Mohican-Memorial Shrine

Mohican-Memorial Shrine is a state historic site near Perrysville, Ohio, managed by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources within a State Forest designation. The Ohio Department of Natural Resources describes it as the state's official monument to her nearly 20,000 sons and daughters who died in those conflicts, making it primarily a place of remembrance rather than a developed recreation destination.

Visitors come here for the memorial itself and for access to the surrounding forest's trail network, which links the site to the wider Mohican area. It suits people looking for a quiet historic stop paired with a walk or ride through wooded terrain, rather than those seeking extensive built amenities.

Plan your visit

Trails

13 named routes 30.17 mi of walkable ways mapped within 2 km

7.21 Mohican Mountain Bike Trail
5.30 Blue Trail
3.89 Snowmobile/horse/bike Trail
2.06 Hog Hollow Trail
1.81 Green Trail
1.69 Red Trail
1.11 Yellow Trail
1.10 Shelter House Trail

Know before you go

Address: 950 ODNR Mohican Road 60, Perrysville, OH, 44864
Phone: (419) 938-6222
Official site: ohiodnr.gov
Managed by: Ohio Department of Natural Resources

On the ground

The central feature at Mohican-Memorial Shrine is the Memorial Shrine, the historic feature for which the site is named. It anchors a landscape otherwise defined by the trails threading through the surrounding forest, which visitors can use to extend a stop at the monument into a longer walk or ride.

Ways mapped near the park total 30.17 miles across 52 segments, with dirt and unpaved surfaces among them. The longest named routes are the Mohican Mountain Bike Trail at 7.21 miles and the Blue Trail at 5.3 miles, followed by the Snowmobile/horse/bike Trail at 3.89 miles and the Hog Hollow Trail at 2.06 miles. Shorter loops include the Green Trail at 1.81 miles, the Red Trail at 1.69 miles, the Yellow Trail at 1.11 miles, and the Shelter House Trail at 1.1 miles. The Red/Blue Trail adds 0.93 miles, the Lyons Falls Trail 0.87 miles, and the Green Bridle 0.65 miles, while the Clear Fork Gorge Trail at 0.47 miles and the Clear Fork Gorge NP Trail at 0.36 miles offer short walks near the gorge.

Practical notes

The site is located at 950 ODNR Mohican Road 60, Perrysville, OH, 44864. For information, contact the Ohio Department of Natural Resources at (419) 938-6222.