Camp Nelson National Monument: Trail & History
Camp Nelson National Monument, KY: 1.5-mi easy loop, 100 ft gain, 45 min. Civil War history & scenic views near Nicholasville. Full hiking guide & map.
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Marietta Ohio: River Trails & Hiking Guide
Marietta Riverfront Trail in Marietta, OH: 2.5-mi easy out-and-back, 50 ft gain, 1 hr. Kid-friendly Muskingum River views in SE Ohio. Full hiking guide & map.
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Whispering Cave: Hocking Hills Trail Guide
Whispering Cave in Hocking Hills, OH: 2-mi moderate out-and-back, 400 ft gain, 2 hrs. Dramatic cave overhang & waterfall in Hocking County. Trail guide & map.
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Topiary Garden Columbus: Visitor Guide & Park Map 2026
Columbus Topiary Garden at Old Deaf School Park: free 0.5-mi walk, 30 min. A living recreation of Seurat's painting with 54 sculpted figures. Visitor guide.
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Slate Run Metro Park and Living Historical Farm
Slate Run Metro Park & Living Historical Farm: 4-mi loop, 150 ft gain, 2 hrs. Historic 1880s farm & wooded trails in Pickaway County, OH. Trail guide & map.
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Walnut Woods Metro Park: Trails, Map & Guide
Walnut Woods Metro Park in Columbus, OH: 2.8-mi easy loop, 80 ft gain, 1.2 hrs. Wooded trails & wildlife habitat in Franklin County. Hiking guide & trail map.
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Glacier Ridge Metro Park: Trails, Map & Guide
Glacier Ridge Metro Park: 3.2-mi easy loop, 100 ft gain, 1.5 hrs. Dog-friendly prairie & wetland trails in Union County near Columbus, OH. Full trail guide.
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Night Sky Hocking County Campground
We hung out in the tent and set up our Go-Pro camera for on top of the car for a time lapse video. My husband had to go out twice to change the battery.
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Highbanks Metro Park: Trails, Map & Hiking Guide
Highbanks Metro Park: 4.2-mi loop, 250 ft gain, 2 hrs. Scenic bluff trails above the Olentangy River near Columbus, OH. Dog-friendly. Full trail guide & map.
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Rhododendron Cove State Nature Preserve
Rhododendron Cove State Nature Preserve: 2.5-mi moderate, 300 ft gain, 1.5 hrs. Scenic wildflowers & wildlife in Hocking County, OH. Full trail guide & map.
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Heritage Trail Metro Park: Trails, Map & Guide
Heritage Trail Metro Park: 6.2-mi out-and-back, 100 ft gain, 2.8 hrs. Paved multi-use trail through Pickaway County, OH. Dog-friendly. Full guide & directions.
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Homestead Metro Park: Trails, Map & Hiking Guide
Homestead Metro Park in Columbus, OH: 2.5-mi easy loop, 80 ft gain, 1.2 hrs. Dog & kid-friendly trails with fishing pond. Full hiking guide & directions.
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