Hillsboro, Ohio
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Top Hiking Spots in and near Hillsboro
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Morrow, Ohio
Camp at Morgan's Riverside Campground
5.0The 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...Read more -
Waynesville, Ohio
Hike to Horseshoe Falls
4.02.2 mi / 200 ft gainStarting 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 ...Read more -
Waynesville, Ohio
Fossil Hunt at Caesar Creek
4.7The 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 ...Read more -
West Union, Ohio
Hike the Buzzard Roost Trail
4.4 mi / 450 ft gainOwned and operated by The Nature Conservancy, Ohio's Edge of Appalachia Preserve is home to over 19,000 acres of protected wilderness and rugged Appalachian terrain. And the greatest prize of the preserve is none other than the Buzzards Roost.Perched atop a slab of resistant limestone roughly 500...Read more -
West Union, Ohio
Hike the Joan Jones Portman Trail
1.6 mi / 405 ft gainLocated right off the road next to an old shed, across the road from the main pavilion and barn, the trailhead for the Joan Jones Portman Trail winds upwards 0.8 miles one way across a creek and through a narrow section of prairie clinging to the hillsides of Southern Ohio. This is one of the ste...Read more -
Loveland, Ohio
Loveland Nature Trail
5.00.83 mi / 39 ft gainLoveland Nature Trail is a loop trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Loveland, Ohio.Read more -
Chillicothe, Ohio
Hike the Shawnee Ridge Trail
10 miStarting at the northern parking lot, head south along the Shawnee Ridge Trail. Several spur and loop trails intersect the trail along the 10 mile out-and-back hike. Many of these spur trails include difficult hikes up large hills like Sugarloaf Mountain, Sand Hill, and Mt. Ives. At each trail in...Read more -
Cedarville, Ohio
Hike to Cedar Cliff Falls
4.42.6 mi / 250 ft gainStarting from the Indian Mound Reserve parking lot, follow the private drive back until the signs indicate to follow the trail through the woods to the right, about 1/4 mile. Make sure you stay right of the painted yellow line on the road, trespassers on the private land surrounding the park are ...Read more -
Cedarville, Ohio
Hike the Gorge Trail at Indian Mounds
5.0Cedarville, Ohio is known for its expansive farmland, but in the Indian Mounds Park you'll find several unique features, such as the cavern located on the Gorge Trail! This cave is formed out of the side of a cliff and is perfect for easy exploration and climbing. When the water is low enough yo...Read more -
Vanceburg, Kentucky
Hike the Joyce Bender Trail in the Crooked Creek Nature Preserve
1.35 mi / 200 ft gainThe Crooked Creek Nature Preserve features many unique and rare plant species including an oak barrens community, oak-hickory forest, and prairie species such as: Big Bluestem, Little Bluestem and Prairie Dock. In addition to these species are five rare plant species including: Starry False Solom...Read more -
Dayton, Ohio
Hike at Bill Yeck Park
5.03 mi / 177 ft gainTake the whole family out on an afternoon adventure to Bill Yeck Park! This park has over 6 miles of hiking trails, spanning all levels of difficulty and terrain, including pavement, crushed gravel, mowed grass, and dirt paths. They range from 0.5 miles (red trail) to 3.0 miles (yellow trail), w...Read more -
Sugarcreek Township, Ohio
Trail Run at Sweet Arrow Reserve
4.03.1 mi / 164 ft gainLike forests? Like fields? How bout running in them? If so, this is the park for you! There's a map at the parking lot to help you navigate each trail and plan your route. The parking lot also has plenty of space and a porta-john. Trails are short, but you can mix and match them to create the dis...Read more -
Yellow Springs, Ohio
Hike the North Rim of the Little Miami River
4.52.7 mi / 250 ft gainStarting at the lower parking lot, follow the signs that direct you to the trails near the shelterhouse. Within 0.2 of a mile the trail forks; follow the left fork heading east along the Little Miami River. This is the Pittsburgh-Cincinnati Stagecoach Trail, which for 1.3 miles winds its way alon...Read more -
Yellow Springs, Ohio
Clifton Gorge
4.02.5 mi / 118 ft gainThe entirety of this hike is within the Clifton Gorge State Nature Preserve, a protected park with strict restrictions on off-trail travel with pets prohibited. Starting at the parking lot off of Jackson St, follow the trail northwest along the narrows of Clifton Gorge. Here, the river has carve...Read more -
Sharonville, Ohio
Hike the Sharon Woods Gorge Trail
1.8 mi / 50 ft gainSharon 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 ...Read more -
Yellow Springs, Ohio
Rock Climb at John Bryan SP
If you are new to climbing, someone who really enjoys toprope climbing or if you live in west central Ohio and are looking to climb somewhere within a reasonable driving distance, John Bryan State Park is a great option. Equipment is not provided and all climbers are encouraged to use safe climbi...Read more