Blackhand Trail and Quarry Rim Trail Loop

Both the eastern and western trailhead have ample parking and access to the Blackhand Trail, which winds its way along the banks of the Licking River for a 4.3 mile one way trip.  While the trail isn't terribly long, it makes up for it in its scenery, staying within eyesight of the Licking River for almost its entire length, and passing through sections of sandstone walls towering dozens of fe...

Starting at the eastern trailhead off of Gratiot Rd, follow the paved Blackhand Trail for 0.2 mile till you arrive at the sign of the Quarry Rim Trail, a 0.9 mile trail that roughly parallels the bike trail, but takes you along the rim of the old sandstone quarry that was in operation in the late 1800's, as a source for sand for nearby glass factories.  After the Quarry Rim Trail, a short 0.1 ...

Getting to Honey Run Falls is incredibly easy! There are two parking lots for the park, one on the west side of the road for the Honey Run Highlands, and one on the east side of the road in the forest for the falls. From the forest parking lot, follow the trail south for roughly 500 ft until you reach the base of the waterfall. On most days, you'll hear the falls from the parking lot, its that ...

I like to describe this waterfall as the "elusive" Corkscrew Falls (aka Robinson Falls). A couple of years ago, only one or two people had blogged on the internet about these falls. They were not super, descriptive details, so most of the time I wandered around till I found the trail. There is no big official park sign that says the trail starts here. Here are the best directions on how to hik...

The Blacklick Woods Canopy Walk in Reynoldsburg, Ohio, offers visitors a unique, elevated perspective of one of Central Ohio’s oldest and most scenic forests. Located within Blacklick Woods Metro Park, this accessible boardwalk allows you to walk among the treetops and immerse yourself in the beauty of the surrounding hardwoods, wetlands, and native wildlife. Trail Overview Location: Blackl...

Blendon Woods Loop is a loop trail that takes you through a nice forest located near Columbus, Ohio.