Mohican State Park and Mohican-Memorial State Forest near Loudonville, OH: a 6.5-mile gorge loop with a covered bridge, the Clear Fork waterfall and old-growth hemlock. Full trail guide.
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Zaleski State Forest in Vinton County, OH: 23.5-mi hard loop, 1,500 ft gain, 12 hrs. SE Ohio backcountry hiking with wildlife & camping. Full trail guide.
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St. Joseph, Missouri Trails: 2.5-mi easy loop, 80 ft gain, 1.2 hrs. Jesse James history, Pony Express heritage & Missouri River views. Full hiking guide.
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Hopewell Culture National Historical Park near Chillicothe, OH: 2.6-mi easy loop, 60 ft gain, 1.2 hrs. Ancient earthworks & kid-friendly history. Full guide.
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Clear Creek Metro Park in Hocking Hills: 5-mi loop, 400 ft gain, 2.5 hrs. Gorge trails, hemlock forest & wildflowers near Lancaster, OH. Full trail guide.
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Perry's Victory & International Peace Memorial at Put-in-Bay, OH: 0.5-mi easy stroll, 30 min. Lake Erie views & War of 1812 history. Full visitor guide.
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Rising Park Lancaster, OH: 1.5-mi loop, 200 ft gain, 1 hr. Summit views from Mt. Pleasant. Easy, scenic hike in Fairfield County. Full trail guide & map.
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Wahkeena Nature Preserve near Lancaster, OH: 2.5-mi moderate loop, 300 ft gain, 1.5 hrs. Waterfall, wildflowers & wildlife in Fairfield County. Trail guide.
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Charles Young Buffalo Soldiers National Monument near Wilberforce, OH: 0.5-mi easy loop, 30 min. Honors Buffalo Soldiers history. Full guide with directions.
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Buckeye Trail: Ohio's 1,444-mi long trail. 5,000 ft gain, 50-hr thru-hike. Scenic views, wildlife & backcountry camping statewide. Full section trail guide.
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James A. Garfield National Historic Site in Mentor, OH: 0.8-mi easy stroll, 30 min. Kid-friendly presidential history in Lake County. Full visitor guide.
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Battelle Darby Creek Metro Park: 3.8-mi loop, 120 ft gain, 1.8 hrs. Tallgrass prairies, bison herd & Big Darby Creek trails west of Columbus. Full guide.
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