Cincinnati: Caesar Creek Loop
String together two loops on this 8.3-miler along the streams and young woodlands near Caesar Creek Lake--a 2,830-acre reservoir.
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Cincinnati, OH: Waterfall CircuitString several wooded paths and waterfalls together on this 3.5-mile dayhike located only minutes from downtown. Cleveland, OH: Hemlock Gorge Ridge LoopOn this 12-mile loop in Mohican State Park, stride past waterfalls, up ridgetops, and along streams to a water-carved gorge with 300-foot walls. Columbus, OH: Wildcat Hollow Hiking TrailRoam wild hollows and hills to cozy campsites strewn with pine needles on this little-known 15.2-mile loop in Wayne National Forest.
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Columbus, OH: Scioto River ValleyRunning 105-miles across Ohio’s central plateau, the Tour of the Scioto River Valley (TOSRV) is one of America’s longest running cycling tours--and one of the flattest. Columbus, OH: Wildcat Hollow Hiking TrailRoam wild hollows and hills to cozy campsites strewn with pine needles on this little-known 15.2-mile loop in Wayne National Forest. Biking 9/4/2009 Napoleon to Clyde, OH74 mi. same NNE headwinds, 75-82 degree temps, road conditions varied between smooth to rough
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Free Maps! Our Contributors Favorite Local HikesOnline or via your cellphone these trips are ready to be downloaded and explored. High Points: Campbell Hill, OhioTime it just right to get to the top of this one. Best Backpacking In OhioOur comprehensive guide to the best backpacking you can find in Ohio. |
Hocking Hills State Park, OhioLose yourself in the past on part of the Buckeye, America's longest loop trail. Zaleski State Forest Backpack Trail, OhioAn Ohio trail that reclaimed land from the ore era. Ohio's River RambleThe Marietta Unit provides some of the greatest river trails in Ohio. |
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