Ohio 260 — East Fork Duck Creek Run
Ohio State Route 260 covers 36.67 miles through Washington, Monroe, and Noble counties in the western Appalachian foothills, running northwest from SR-7 at New Matamoras to SR-78 near East Union. Picking it up from the Ohio River at New Matamoras, riders immediately hit great S-turns climbing out of the river valley. From there the road follows East Fork Duck Creek with near-continuous sweepers and constant elevation changes through hilly terrain that Rider Magazine describes as 'incredible' curves. The route is lightly traveled, tree-canopied for much of its length, and provides a back-door approach to the Rim of the World (OH-78) at its northern end. No National Highway System designation keeps truck traffic off it.
What you'll hit along the way.
Rider-verified stops, overlooks, fuel, and the corners worth knowing about — in the order you'll meet them.
New Matamoras
Small Ohio River town that serves as the eastern starting point for this rural Duck Creek corridor ride.
Bloomfield
A quiet farming community offering a natural mid-point pause as the route moves inland through rolling Washington County hills.
Road Fork
A rural crossroads settlement roughly halfway along the route where wooded hollows begin to define the landscape.
Carlisle
The western endpoint of the run, a small community that marks the conclusion of this East Fork Duck Creek valley corridor.
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