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Petersburg, Kentucky

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Top Hiking Spots in and near Petersburg

  • Cincinnati, Ohio

    Walk around Smale Riverfront and Sawyer Point Parks

    4.0
    2.5 mi / 0 ft gain
    There are numerous parking lots and street parking available around Smale Riverfront Park. Start your walk on the side closest to Paul Brown Stadium (where the Cincinnati Bengals play).  From here you can take a minute to sit on the large swings that look out over the river.  Continuing along the...
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  • Cincinnati, Ohio

    Ault Forest Loop Trail

    1.34 mi / 135 ft gain
    Ault Forest Loop Trail is a loop trail that takes you by a river located near Cincinnati, Ohio.
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  • Sharonville, Ohio

    Hike the Sharon Woods Gorge Trail

    1.8 mi / 50 ft gain
    Sharon Woods Metro Park is located just northeast of Cincinnati in Hamilton County. To visit this park it is $3 for a day permit for residents of Hamilton County or $5 for a day permit for non-residents.  When you enter the park, take the first left on the road before you cross a bridge over the ...
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  • Loveland, Ohio

    Loveland Nature Trail

    5.0
    0.83 mi / 39 ft gain
    Loveland Nature Trail is a loop trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Loveland, Ohio.
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  • Madison, Indiana

    Clifty Falls Loop

    4.4
    4.1 mi / 479 ft gain
    This day hike in Clifty Falls State Park is a challenging workout with rewarding sights. Springtime brings wildflowers, and fall lovely colors, to the area.
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  • Madison, Indiana

    Clifty, Hoffman, and Tunnel Falls Loop

    5.0
    6.02 mi / 1152 ft gain
    You start by parking at some of the many trailheads and head down the stairs to the start of the trails. From there you can follow your map to the different difficulty trails! They people working the gate are very helpful and can guide you to anywhere you want to go.  This 7 mile loop takes you ...
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  • Morrow, Ohio

    Camp at Morgan's Riverside Campground

    5.0
    The camping spots at Morgan's are right along the Little Miami River, making it a peaceful and beautiful place to camp. There are more than 50 sites to camp at. (Note: not all camp sites are along the water.) The campsites vary in size. There are sites for 2 and sites for 20. There are a decent a...
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  • Waynesville, Ohio

    Fossil Hunt at Caesar Creek

    4.7
    The location of the fossil hunt is within the emergency spillway of the Caesar Creek Dam. Once there, simply look at the ground and at any rocks in the vicinity. It won't take long to find a variety of Ordovician fossils; Trilobites (Ohio's State Fossil), Horn Coral, Gastropods, Brachiopods, and ...
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  • Waynesville, Ohio

    Hike to Horseshoe Falls

    4.0
    2.2 mi / 200 ft gain
    Starting from the Flat Fork Ridge Recreation Area parking lot near the dam in Caesar Creek State Park, take the trail to the right of the parking lot if you're looking towards the lake. You will hike through the woods for a short period, then emerge onto the emergency spillway from the dam which ...
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