Zoar Valley Trail Guide

The Camp Tuscazoar Foundation has assumed operations of the historic Zoar Valley Trail. This scenic 20-mile trail provides hikers with a variety of historical sites and changes in terrain from rolling hills to level paths. The trail is anchored at the southern end by the village of Schoenbrunn in New Philadelphia and on the north by Fort Laurens in Bolivar. The trail passes Zoar, with an overnight stop at Camp Tuscazoar.

View the Zoar Valley Trail Map.

Visit our Zoar Valley Trail Page.

The Zoar Valley Trail has been designated as a Millennium Trail.

The Zoar Valley Trail Guide (Mileage from Schoenbrunn)

0.0	Schoenbrunn	Topomap	Photo
	Leave Schoenbrunn and follow SR 39 to University Drive (TR 312) Turn right onto University Drive and proceed east
0.8	Entrance to Trumpet In The Land
2.5	Cemetery/Junction of TR 312 and TR 306 (Ridge Road)	Topomap	Photo
	Turn left onto Ridge Road heading northwest
3.6	Pass through intersection of Ridge Rd. and TR 313--continue west
5.9	Leave Ridge Rd./Follow Dawn Drive northwest to SR 39	Topomap	Photo
6.3	Turn right onto SR 39 and head east to Hillandale Road
6.4	Turn north on Hillandale Road/Follow Hillandale Road to old railroad bed
6.5	Turn right and head east on old railroad bed
7.1	Turn left and head north on Pleasant Valley Rd. (TR314)	Topomap	Photo
9.4	Turn right and head northeast on Boy Scout Road	Topomap	photo
9.6	Turn left and head west on CR85.
10.1	Join with SR 416
10.2	Turn right and head north on old railroad bed	Topomap	Photo
12.6	Dover Dam	Topomap	Photo
12.9	Trail to Buzzards Roost
13.4	Trail to central Camp Tuscazoar
14.6	Leave old railroad bed/Turn left and head downhill to the
	Zoarville Station Bridge
14.8	Cross Connotton Creek
15.0	Join SR 800/Turn left and head southwest at intersection
15.2	Cross Tuscarawas River
15.3	Leave SR 800/Turn right and head north on Ohio-Erie Canal towpath
17.4	Wheeling & Lake Erie RR bridge	Topomap	Photo
18.0	Old Zoar Bridge
18.3	Lock #10	Topomap	Photo
19.2	Lock #9
19.4	Lock #8	Topomap	Photo
19.6	Lock #7
19.8	Pass over I-77
20.1	Enter Ft. Laurens grounds. Follow trail parallel to I-77. Note canal
	on right and Indian mound on the left

General Information

A packet of information with a trail map, route instructions, camp map and information guides is available. Those that hike the entire trail can purchase a medal. A patch is also available to those hiking the Fort Laurens to Zoar segment. For additional information, or to make arrangements to hike the trail, call or write:

Camp Tuscazoar Ranger
Phone: (330) 859-2288

To reserve a campsite, call or write to:

Camp Tuscazoar Foundation, Inc.
P.O. Box 308
Zoarville, OH 44656-0308
Phone: (330) 859-2288

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updated:02/28/05