Granville

Spring Valley Extended Loop is a loop trail that takes you by a river located near Granville, Ohio.

Robert's Ridge and Valley Trail is a loop trail that takes you by a river located near Granville, Ohio.

Denison University Biological Reserve is a loop trail that provides a good opportunity to view wildlife located near Granville, Ohio.

Dawes Arboretum Loop Trail is a loop trail that takes you through a nice forest located near Heath, Ohio.

Blackhand Gorge Trail is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a river located near Heath, Ohio.

Rocky Fork Bridle Trail is a loop trail that takes you through a nice forest located near Westerville, Ohio.

Beech Woodland Trail Loop is a loop trail that takes you through a nice forest located near Westerville, Ohio.

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 feet...

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 mi...