The 7-Caves Dirty Road Route

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Highland County, OH, US

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Resumen de ruta

Sarah Swallow

Epic day and multi-day dirt road adventures in the americas

115 km

1.482 m

The 7-Caves Dirty Road Ride travels to the hilly terrain surrounding Rocky Fork Lake, With a taste of Amish Country this ride winds through scenic points of interest, such as Fort Hill State Memorial, Pike State Forest, Copperas Mountain, and Highlands Nature Preserve. This multi-surface route follows the roads less traveled, along narrow winding roads, long switch-backed climbs, and screaming descents over everything from thick and hard-packed gravel roads, smooth paved roads, and rough, uneven pavement.

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## Start and End Location 
This route starts from the [E Shore Parking Lot](https://www.google.com/maps/place/E+Shore+Dr,+Hillsboro,+OH+45133/@39.1931896,-83.4357082,879m/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m2!3m1!1s0x88472896d21060f9:0x341da0e9b9639e84) of Rocky Fork Lake.

There are bathrooms in the parking lot, but there is no running water.

## Points of interest
* @point[Fort Hill State Memorial](d,13355.64)
* @point[Pike State Forest](d,47543.65)
* @point[Copperas Mountain](d,64696.45)
* @point[Highlands Nature Sanctuary](d,94572.61)

## Road Conditions

* Smooth Paved Roads - 50%
* Rough Paved Roads - 25% 
* Gravel Roads - 25%

## Food and water
* @poi[Marathon Station in Latham](946958) - Don't stay for long, there is a big hill next. 
* @poi[Optional detour to the Schell Station](946959) in Bainbridge
* @poi[Cynthiana Market](1037788) in Cynthiana

## Direction

We recommend riding the route counter-clockwise to enjoy long, gradual, scenic climbs and fast flowing descents. Going the clockwise direction will include steeper climbs.

## Dogs

There have not been any specific issues with dogs on this route, however, there is always the potential of loose or chasing dogs in this area.

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