Nashport, Ohio
Top Spots in and near Nashport
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Heath, Ohio
Blackhand Trail
8.6 miBoth 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...Read more -
Heath, Ohio
Hike the Quarry Rim-Chestnut Trail
5.06 mi / 400 ft gainStarting 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...Read more -
Howard, Ohio
Photograph Honey Run Waterfall
4.0Getting 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 ...Read more -
Logan, Ohio
Corkscrew Falls
3.81 mi / 35 ft gainI 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...Read more -
Columbus, Ohio
Blendon Woods Loop
1.97 mi / 112 ft gainBlendon Woods Loop is a loop trail that takes you through a nice forest located near Columbus, Ohio.Read more -
Westerville, Ohio
Hike the Overlook-Hickory Ridge-Brookside Trail
4.01.6 miThis gravel woods path at Blendon Woods Metropark, just over 1.5 miles, is perfect for a quick hike when visiting the city! You may be close to Ohio's capitol city, but you feel far away in the woods of this park. Come into the main entrance and turn right at the Ranger Station. Park near the n...Read more -
Perrysville, Ohio
Photograph Clear Fork Gorge
The hardest part of this adventure is finding parking, especially on a late October afternoon. There's two different observation decks to take photos of the gorge from, and both have excellent views of the overall gorge. Having grown up just up the road from Mohican State Park, "The Gorge" has al...Read more -
Perrysville, Ohio
Hike the Pleasant Hill Lyons Falls Loop
5.02.75 miTo get to this trail you can go to the Dam that is a part of Pleasant Hill Lake and there is a parking area across the street. After you start walking you reach signs that will ask where you want to go, either to the covered bridge or to the Lyons Falls.By going towards the covered bridge first y...Read more -
Rockbridge, Ohio
Hike to Ramona Lake
11 mi / 1600 ft gainStarting at the Creekside Meadows Parking Lot, follow the Creekside Meadows Trail for 0.3 of a mile until it forks into two trails. Follow the left fork towards the road, and as soon as you cross the road, the Cemetery Ridge Trail begins. Once across Clear Creek Road, the trail gains elevation fa...Read more -
Perrysville, Ohio
Photograph Mt. Jeez
3.0While it might not seem like much, Mt. Jeez stands 1,310' feet above sea level, making it one of the higher "peaks" in Ohio. Because of that, it's one of the few spots in the Buckeye State that allow for grand, sweeping vistas with a 270 degree view for a few miles in most directions. Originally ...Read more -
Lewis Center, Ohio
Out of Africa Trail
3.15 mi / 131 ft gainOut of Africa Trail is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a lake located near Galena, Ohio.Read more -
Rockbridge, Ohio
Hike the Cantwell Cliffs Loop
5.01 mi / 100 ft gainCantwell Cliffs is one of the more northern units of the overall Hocking Hills State Park Region. Located off of OH SR 374, a short 0.1 spur trail takes you from the parking lot to the rim of the gorge and the area's namesake cliffs. From there, you have two choices: Turn left and descend through...Read more -
Lewis Center, Ohio
Hike the Overlook-Dripping Rock Loop
5.04.8 mi / 100 ft gainStarting at the nature center near the entrance of the park, the 2.5 mile long Dripping Rock Trail heads off in two directions, to the south and to the west. Either way will take you back to the nature center at the end of the day. Going west takes you past an observation deck and then along a de...Read more -
Laurelville, Ohio
Explore the Rock House
5.00.5 mi / 150 ft gainFrom the Rock House parking lot, follow the trail for 0.1 mile down the hill until you come to a fork in the trail, at which point follow the yellow marked Lower Rim Trail that continues downhill through a set of carved sandstone steps and then turns to parallel the cliffs. From there, it's less ...Read more -
Rockbridge, Ohio
Hike the Gorge at Conkle's Hollow
4.63 mi / 200 ft gainStarting from the parking lot, cross the small foot bridge before coming to where the trail splits. You will have 3 options (straight, left or right). My personal opinion on route will be described below.Take the paved path that explores the valley floor first. It is an easy 1/2 mile out and b...Read more -
Grove City, Ohio
Hike through Scioto Grove Metro Park
4.07 miNew in May 2016, the Scioto Grove Metro Park has about 600 acres of land in Grove City, OH. There are more than 7 total miles of connecting trails as well as picnic areas and jungle gyms.Easy to navigate, there are park maps at all major trail junctions, which makes this hike enjoyable for all. ...Read more
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Zanesville, Ohio
Dillon Lake Group Picnic Shelter
Overview
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Buckeye Lake, Ohio
Buckeye Lake / Columbus East KOA Holiday
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Coshocton, Ohio
Coshocton KOA Holiday
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Butler, Ohio
Butler / Mohican KOA Journey
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Sunbury, Ohio
Sunbury / Columbus North KOA Holiday
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Galena, Ohio
Alum Creek Below Dam Area
Overview
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