Saint Paris, Ohio
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Top Hiking Spots in and near Saint Paris
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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 -
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 -
West Jefferson, Ohio
Hike the Darby Creek Trail
4.02.6 mi / 30 ft gainParking at the Whispering Oaks Picnic Area on the west side of the park, start on the Darby Greenway Trail and follow it north across the river until you reach the beginning of the Lake View Trail. This 0.9 mile trail takes you along the largest of the Darby Bend Lakes, and even takes you past a ...Read more -
Plain City, Ohio
Run the Ironweed Trail in Glacier Ridge Metro Park
4.02.8 miFrom the main entrance on the north side of the park, the Ironweed Trail connects the northern, more wooded section of the park with the wetlands to the south. This 2.8 mile one-way trail is paved, making cycling, running, and hiking an easy activity. The topography of the park also makes it easy...Read more -
Galloway, Ohio
Hike the Darby Creek Greenway
9.6 mi / 50 ft gainStarting your hike from the Cedar Ridge Picnic Area, head north along the Darby Creek Greenway, a well-maintained gravel path that is a multi-use trail alongside cyclists and trail runners. The trail switches between a number of different settings during the 4.7 mile one-way trek, including fores...Read more -
Spindler Road Starting Point, Ohio
Hike the Mudsock Trail
4.01.5 mi / 0 ft gainThis trail begins at a dog park and meanders alongside farm fields and creeks. Stay to the right at the first fork to begin the Mudsock Trail. The second fork in the trail results in a loop that meets up with itself and continues on. Depending on the amount of plant growth/season, there is a trai...Read more -
Dublin, Ohio
Photograph Indian Run Falls
4.01 miIndian Run Falls is a family friendly destination for the metro lifestyle. Sitting just outside downtown Dublin, the falls are easily accessible from the nearby parking lot, with the roar of the fall audible as soon as you get out of your car. For those seeking a hike, there is a 1/2 mile trail t...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 -
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 -
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