Hiking Ohio

Book

• Detailed descriptions, complete with GPS coordinates for every hike in every region
  
• Special points of interest; descriptions of the topography, flora, fauna, and climate; estimated hiking time and distance; and difficulty ratings for each trail
  
• Phone numbers and websites, park hours and rules, and available facilities for 65 of the state’s most scenic hiking areas
  
• Easy-to-read maps for every park and trail to help you navigate your hike and locate landmarks and other points of interest
  
• A convenient trail finder that provides a summary of each trail’s features and available facilities

Table of Contents

Northeast

Introduction

Beaver Creek State Park

Cleveland Metroparks

Hinckley Reservation—Whipps Ledges and Hinckley Lake

Bedford Reservation—Tinker’s Creek Gorge/Buckeye Trail

Cuyahoga Valley National Park

Three Waterfalls Hike

Towpath and Deep Lock Quarry Trails

Ledges Trail

Towpath Trail, Botzum to Ira and Back

Eagle Creek State Nature Preserve

Clubmoss Trail

Fernwood State Forest

Fernwood State Forest

Findley State Park

Findley State Park

Jefferson Lake State Park

Oak Grove Trail

Lake County Metroparks—Chapin Forest

Chapin Forest, Buckeye Trail

Malabar Farm State Park

Bridle and Ski Trails

Mohican State Park

Lyons Falls and Pleasant Hill Trails

Muskingum Watershed Conservancy District

Tappan Lake, Buckeye Trail

Norma Johnson Center

Preservation and Conservation Loops

Ohio and Erie Canal Corridor

Buckeye Trail, Zoar to Bolivar

Quail Hollow State Park

Quail Hollow

Beaver Lodge Trail

Stark County Park District

Ohio and Erie Canal Corridor, Warrington Road to Craig Pittman Park

Walborn Reservoir, Shoreline Trail

West Branch State Park

West Branch State Park, Buckeye Trail

Southeast

Introduction

Blackhand Gorge State Nature Preserve

Blackhand and Quarry Rim Trails

Boord State Nature Preserve

Broughton Preserve

Southwest Overlook, Western Ridge and Valley Trails

Burr Oak State Park

Buckeye, Loop, Tanager, and Chipmunk Trails

Conkle's Hollow State Nature Preserve

Rim and Gorge Trails

Dysart Woods Outdoor Laboratory

Dysart Woods Red and Blue Trails

Flint Ridge State Memorial

Quarry and Creek Trails

Hocking Hills State Park

Grandma Gatewood and Rim Trails

Ash Cave to Cedar Falls

Rock House

Cantwell Cliffs

Hocking State Forest

Hocking State Forest, Buckeye Trail

Lake Hope State Park

Lake Hope Peninsula Trail

Olds Hollow

Lake Katherine State Nature Preserve

Pine Ridge\Calico Bush Trail

Salt Creek Trail

Rockbridge State Nature Preserve

Rockbridge State Nature Preserve, Natural Bridge Trail

Salt Fork State Park

North Country Trail and Buckeye Trail

Kennedy Stone House Trail

Wayne National Forest—Marietta Unit

Lamping Homestead

River Trail Loop

Archer’s Fork Loop

Covered Bridge Trail

Wayne National Forest—Athens Unit

Wildcat Hollow Backpack Trail—Day Hike

Wayne National Forest—Ironton Unit

Vesuvius Backpack and Lakeshore Trail

The Wilds

Butterfly Habitat Trail

Wolf Run State Park

Wolf Run, Buckeye Trail

Southwest

Introduction

Caesar Creek State Park

Spilling Trail

Cincinnati Metro Parks

Eden Park

Columbus Metro Parks

Highbanks Metro Park

Blendon Woods Metro Park

East Fork State Park

Backpack Trail—Backcountry Trail Loop

Edge of Appalachia Preserve

Buzzardroost Rock Trail

Lynx Prairie Trail

Five Rivers Metroparks

Taylorsville Dam to Tadmor

Englewood Metropark, White and Green Trails

Fort Ancient State Memorial

Earthworks Terrace and Connector Trails

Fort Hill State Memorial

Fort Trail

Glen Helen Nature Preserve

Glen Helen Natural Area

Hamilton County Park District—Shawnee Lookout Park

Miami Fort Trail

Harrison Tomb State Memorial

Harrison Tomb State Memorial

Hueston Woods State Nature Preserve

Big Woods and Sugar Bush Trails

Clifton Gorge State Nature Preserve—John Bryan State Park

John Bryan State Park

Miami County Parks

Charleston Falls Preserve

Ohio Historical Society—Piqua Historical Area

Piqua to Lockington on the Buckeye Trail

Raven Rock State Nature Preserve

Raven Rock Arch

Scioto Trail State Park

Caldwell and Stewart Lake Loop

Serpent Mound State Memorial

Ohio Brush Creek Trail

Shawnee State Forest

Day Hike and Connector Trail

Tar Hollow State Park

Brush Ridge Trail

Northwest

Introduction

Delaware State Park

Lakeview Trail

Goll Woods State Nature Preserve

Toadshade Trail

Independence Dam State Park

Towpath and Buckeye Trail

Kelley’s Island State Park

Kelley’s Island North Shore Loop Trail

Magee Marsh Wildlife Area

Magee Marsh Walking Trail

Maumee Bay State Park

Boardwalk Trail

Miami and Erie Canal Corridor

Miami and Erie Towpath Trail, Deep Cut to Bloody Bridge

Mt. Gilead State Park

Lakeside Trail

Oak Openings Preserve Metropark

Sand Dunes Trail

Sandusky County Park District—Wolf Creek Park

Wolf Creek Park, Buckeye Trail

Toledo Metroparks

Farnsworth to Bend View Metroparks

About the Author

Gary S. Williams is a lifelong Ohioan and hiker. Since 1987, he has been actively involved with the Buckeye Trail Association, an all-volunteer group that builds, maintains, and promotes a 1,444-mile hiking trail that loops around Ohio. In the association, he has been on the board of trustees, a columnist and editor of the organization's Trailblazer newsletter, the head of publicity, a member of the trail building crew, and a section supervisor for a 50-mile section of the Buckeye Trail.

Williams has a bachelor's degree from Marietta College, a master’s degree in library science from Kent State University, and 25 years of experience as a librarian. As a freelance writer, he has written many articles on Ohio's natural heritage and has self-published four books on early Ohio history: The Forts of Ohio: A Guide to Military Stockades; Spies, Scoundrels, and Rogues of the Ohio Frontier; Historic Tours of Ohio; and Gliding to a Better Place: Profiles From Ohio’s Territorial Era.

In addition to hiking, Williams enjoys canoeing and cross-country skiing. He resides in Wintersville, Ohio.

Reviews

“Not only is Hiking Ohio a perfect guide for Ohio hikers, but history buffs, too, will enjoy Williams’ extensive knowledge of Ohio’s history and Buckeye State lore they’ll find strolling through the book.”

Steve Stephens-- Columbus Dispatch newspaper – Travel Writer

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