Complete trail guides with maps, driving directions, and hiking details for Ohio parks and preserves — everything you need to plan a great Ohio hike from start to finish.
Lake Katharine State Nature Preserve in Jackson County hides two sandstone gorges, cool hemlock ravines, small waterfalls, and Ohio's rare bigleaf magnolias.
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Tar Hollow State Park is one of Ohio's most remote hikes: a climbable fire tower, the 15-mile Logan Trail, and miles of quiet ridge-and-hollow forest.
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Great Seal State Park near Chillicothe hides Ohio's most rugged ridge hiking. Climb Sugarloaf Mountain to the view that inspired the state seal.
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A guide to Gahanna Woods State Nature Preserve near Columbus, Ohio — spring vernal pools, buttonbush swamps, boardwalk trails, and rare wildflowers.
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Visit Leo Petroglyph and Nature Preserve in Jackson County, Ohio: 37 ancient Fort Ancient carvings and a short, rugged hemlock-gorge trail.
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A trail guide to Charleston Falls Preserve near Tipp City, Ohio — the 37-foot Miniature Niagara waterfall, grotto cave, and four miles of loops.
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Hiking Glen Helen Nature Preserve in Yellow Springs, Ohio: the Cascades waterfall, the Yellow Spring, limestone gorge trails, and 400-year-old trees.
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The 10 best kid-friendly hiking trails in Ohio — playgrounds, nature centers, farm visits, creek access, and Junior Ranger programs. Easy trails tested with actual kids. Tips for family hiking.
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The 10 best fall hikes in Ohio — gorge foliage, ridgetop panoramas, Lake Erie migration, and deep-forest color. When to go, where to go, and how to time peak foliage across the state.
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The 10 best dog-friendly hiking trails in Ohio — tested with an actual dog. Metro parks, state parks, river trails, and lake shores. Leash rules, water access, and tips for hiking with your pup.
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The 7 best waterfall hikes in Ohio — from Cedar Falls and Whispering Cave in Hocking Hills to hidden gorge cascades at Mohican, John Bryan, and Wahkeena. Trail stats and seasonal tips.
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