ok laborday weekend me and a bunch of guys rode in the forbidden zone--im curious of which directions are rite here-when we cam off route 11 we went down route 7 about 8 miles and off the eway and turned rite and up this big hill -about 4 or 5 miles up that hill there was a camp site on the left before the road curved to thr right--is this the forbidden zone-THERE WAS AN EARTH MOVER SITTING OUT IN FRONT FOR SALE--- im excited that all of it did not close---i just bought a r45ail buggy to bring here and ride----THANK YOU WARREN-can someone let me know exactly what exit i get off at from route 7--im a little new to this area---------------WE WENT DOWN TO THE CHICKEN COUPE AND SCOOBY DOOS FROM HERE BUT I HAD A HELL OF A TIME FINDING MY WAY BACK--HA HAA-this was a good time ---thanks for all people-RICK AKRONITE

 

akroniterider, sounds like you were at oaktree campsite

 

OK HOW DO I GET TO THE FORBIDDEN ZONE-----im looking to bring this rail down there and try it out----i know where that place is -wheres the forbidden zone located at

 

Here's the newest information reported in our local newspaper:

Campsites will remain open to ATV riders

By LUCILLE HUSTON, lhuston@reviewonline



SALINE TOWNSHIP ? All-terrain vehicles can still be ridden on three Jefferson County campsites, according to officials and camp owners.

While officials are distributing flyers telling ATV riders they will not be permitted to continue riding on private land in Jefferson County, campground owners are letting riders know they may still ride at the campsites.

Three campsites are located within the area including Forbidden Zone, Yellow Creek and Oak Tree.

Warren Springer, owner of Forbidden Zone, said signs have been posted telling riders to enter the campsite from the township road. Persons transporting ATVs to the campsite should take state Route 213 south from state Route 7 about 3 1/2 miles, then turn right on the township road. The campsite drive is about 1.2 miles on the right.

Asked how many ATV riders he has at the campsight, he said it is unpredictable. There may be only two, or there may be 200.

Springer said the riders are told about property lines. He said he does not have a fence separating his campground from private property. He believes the, instead, the private owners should erect no trespassing signs.

Springer insists he has right of way for the other entrance, but admits trucks have to travel over the railroad to reach the right of way. The railroad officials say they plan to start enforcing laws.

Springer cited state law on right-of-ways, saying when two roads were vacated by Jefferson County Commissioners in 2001, it left him with the right-of-way. He says there is no private property between the township road and his property. He later gave the name of a neighbor whose land the right-of-way does go through, saying this neighbor wants to use the area for a landfill.

Meanwhile, the law on ATVs on public highways has been clarified by the Ohio State Highway Patrol.

According to Chapter 4519 of the Ohio Revised Code, authorization is given to utilize all-purpose vehicles, including snowmobiles, to cross a highway other than a limited access highway or freeway.

Authorization is given on county and township highways whenever approved by those having jurisdictional authority over them.

The Ohio Highway Patrol says this means the county commissioners must approve the use on county highways and the township trustees must approve use on township highways.

Chief Kenneth Hays of Saline Township Police said Jefferson County has not approved highway use. The OSHP says to their knowledge, Columbiana County Commissioners have never approved highway use on county roads either.

The law also permits the berm of shoulder of any highway, other than limited access or freeway, when the terrain is such that the vehicle can be used safely. The law does not interpret who determines the safety of the roadways.

Any accident involving the vehicles is to be reported within 48 hours.

An official with the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency who works with Jefferson County said the area has been investigated because of the proposed landfill. A public hearing was not required, but was held. This was in 2004.

He also said because of the steep terrain in the area, the Department of Natural Resources which handles land reclamation has expressed concern about ATV riders. They have questionsed the injuries which have resulted.

The law also defines the vehicles. A snowmobile is a self-propelled vehicle steered by wheels or caterpillar treads or a combination of both designed primarily for cross-country travel on land and water.

An all-purpose vehicle is any self-propelled vehicle steered by wheels or caterpillar treads or a combination designed primarily for cross-country travel on land and water or on more than one type of terrain.

 

the camp site your talkn bout right before the curve thats oak tree camp site there a camper and sstuffthe dud emakes u pay and hes always got big machines for sale up there thtas how he makes new trails and stuff and makes it nice and smooth ... i called and talk to wellsville sherif about 5 days ago and he told me the pits is closed if u try and ride the pit areas and or cross the tracks they will take what your riding and give u a ticket a comapny put out the pits and yellow creek and is making it a land fill he said unless u have a camper down there stay away fromn there b.c there gonna start giving tickets out the rail road ploce is down there alot and there tarring up that road the industral park way to make it smooth so cops and people can patrol so they can keep a eye on the tracks ... i coem to wellsville just bout every other weeknd and now i go in the oak tree way and come up the creek bed and do my off roading heere im not gonna pay oak tree to just park so i keep my bike in my truck and just off road its gettn to cold to ride anyway .. if anyone has any questions email me at all4_mud@yahoo.com or just reply .. i have a new place to off road its pretty sweet justr like wellsville justr not as big ever heard of HILLSVILL its opeing back up

 

Coway....send more info on hillsville....when will they be open. thanks.

 

i used to go to hills ville all the time untill i found out bout wellsville and then they shut hillsville i try and pop in there a couple times here and there b.c there some great off roading and some sweet hills .. they closed it b.c local kids was tearing up machines on job site near by an dthey blamed it on the riders

 

sorry i got kicked off .... bakc tro hills ville soem local kids was tearing up job site stuff around hillsvilland by the super bowl area there was road constrution .. i heards from a local person its oping back p ... im going the first weekend of november to check it out b.c im busy the rest of this month so if anyone wants togo let me know my emails all4_mud@yahoo.com bout 5 people are goign already we are all bring our trucks i might bring a six wheeller im not sure tho b.c i dont no how it is so if he got to hide it will be easyer in a truck rather than a trailer and sstuff so if anyone wants to do some sweet off roading or sweet riding let me no .. corey

 

might have to go and check out havent been to hillsville in years and it rocked back then

 

Hey this is Ben from newphiladelphia. I was just down at wellsville october 14 and it was still going good . I might be interested in going to hillsville I have a 86 4runner. I have never been there. Let me know if you are going and maybe we can meet up.