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Sand Hill Trailhead

Sand Hill Trailhead in Ohio offers a terrain characterized by rolling hills and forested areas. Temperatures range from lows of 20°F in winter to highs of 85°F in summer. Nearby, visitors can explore the Wayne National Forest and the Ohio River, providing opportunities for hiking and water activities.

Description

USDA Forest Service

This trailhead is part of the Lake Vesuvius Horse Trail System. The Lake Vesuvius horseback trails system 46.66 miles long and is composed of 9 trails, 4 trailheads, and one horse campground. The Lake Vesuvius horse trails wind through some of the most striking landscapes in Ohio. They will lead you through a variety of vegetation where many species of wildlife live. You will ride along rock cliffs, water falls, streams and along ridge tops. Expect to see open fields, brushland, mature forest, and young forests. Along the way, you will notice man's influence and land management activities.

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Location

Sand Hill Trailhead is located in Ohio

Detail location of campground

Directions

To find this campground and trailhead from Ironton, OH: Take SR 93 north out of Ironton for approximately 7 miles. Turn right at the Lake Vesuvius Sign and travel approximately 3 miles on County Road 29.

Coordinates

38.61164504 N
82.6086914 W

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Access

  • Hike-In
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  • Verizon
    Good
  • AT&T
    Unknown
  • T-Mobile
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Site Types

  • Dispersed

Features

For Campers

  • Pets
  • Fires

DISPERSED CAMPING

Enjoy dispersed camping on government land and leave no trace. Pack in and pack out. No (or limited) services at this camping area. Permit may be required.


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Reviewed Oct. 16, 2020

Dispersed Camping best off Horseback Trails

We arrived late at night wishing we had better cell reception and a paper map of the National Forest. We were grateful to have the Dyrt's info downloaded on my chromebook. Even still, Wayne National Forest is a maze of public and private land. The Ironton Campground has been closed during 2020 as part of a water main line break. We initially tried the Hanging Rock OHV trailhead, but locals used that area for partying when we were there and it wasn't ideal to camp at the trailhead with about a dozen cars speeding along the gravel roads around midnight. We found the Sand Hill Trail head and pitched camp not too far from where we parked. The NF website says fires are allowed if you make a stone ring. We just skipped it. It is a very pretty area along Vesuvius Lake with trees and bluffs. We saw a ranger in the morning and he suggested next time we just camp at the horsecamp. The pins on the Dyrt's map were inaccurately located when we were using it with multiple entries. Next time I will purchase a paper map before I go because Wayne National Forest has alot of private lands interspersed and it is not all that clear without an official map. Hopefully the Dyrt will get better at hyper locating those lines.

Month of VisitSeptember

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Are fires allowed at Sand Hill Trailhead?

    Yes, according to campers on TheDyrt.com, fires are allowed at Sand Hill Trailhead, although make sure to check current fire restrictions in the area.

  • Is there cell phone reception at Sand Hill Trailhead?

    According to campers on TheDyrt.com, Verizon signal is good, AT&T is unknown, and T-Mobile is unknown.