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Best hikes in Ohio

The 30 best of 3,053 trails in Ohio, ranked by route quality.

Trails
3,053
Easy
2,670
Moderate
222
Hard
110
Expert
51

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  1. Gorge Overlook Trail Moderate · 5.5 mi (8.9 km) · Elevation Gain 322 ft (98 m) · 1 hr 55 min · Hocking Hills State Park
  2. Meadow Trail Easy · 1.3 mi (2.1 km) · Elevation Gain 23 ft (7 m) · 25 min · Stage's Pond State Nature Preserve
  3. Southpoint Lookout Trail Easy · 2.1 mi (3.4 km) · Elevation Gain 184 ft (56 m) · 45 min · Buzzard's Roost
  4. Alley Trail Easy · 2.2 mi (3.6 km) · Elevation Gain 443 ft (135 m) · 55 min · Charles Alley Nature Park
  5. North Rim Trail Easy · 4.1 mi (6.6 km) · Elevation Gain 79 ft (24 m) · 1 hr 20 min · John Bryan State Park
  6. Buzzardroost Rock Trail Moderate · 4.1 mi (6.6 km) · Elevation Gain 453 ft (138 m) · 1 hr 35 min · The Edge of Appalachia Preserve
  7. Pittsburgh-Cincinnati Stagecoach Trail Easy · 2.3 mi (3.8 km) · Elevation Gain 20 ft (6 m) · 45 min · John Bryan State Park
  8. John L. Rich Trail Easy · 1.7 mi (2.8 km) · Elevation Gain 108 ft (33 m) · 35 min · Clifton Gorge State Nature Preserve
  9. Perimeter Trail Hard · 12.1 mi (19.5 km) · Elevation Gain 535 ft (163 m) · 4 hr 10 min · Caesar Creek State Park
  10. Helen C. Black Trail Easy · 3.1 mi (5 km) · Elevation Gain 331 ft (101 m) · 1 hr 10 min · The Edge of Appalachia Preserve
  11. Deer Lick Cave Trail Moderate · 3.6 mi (5.8 km) · Elevation Gain 354 ft (108 m) · 1 hr 20 min · Cuyahoga Valley National Park
  12. Pine Forest Trail Easy · 2.1 mi (3.3 km) · Elevation Gain 164 ft (50 m) · 45 min · Glen Helen Nature Preserve
  13. Eddie's Wildlife Pass Easy · 2.7 mi (4.4 km) · Elevation Gain 102 ft (31 m) · 55 min · Cuyahoga Valley National Park
  14. Christmas Rocks Orange Loop Trail Easy · 1.9 mi (3.1 km) · Elevation Gain 148 ft (45 m) · 40 min · Christmas Rocks Nature Preserve
  15. Deer Run Trail Easy · 1.4 mi (2.2 km) · Elevation Gain 23 ft (7 m) · 30 min · West Branch State Park
  16. Hemlock Trail Easy · 2.7 mi (4.3 km) · Elevation Gain 180 ft (55 m) · 55 min · Cuyahoga Valley National Park
  17. Deer Run Trail Easy · 2.5 mi (4 km) · Elevation Gain 56 ft (17 m) · 50 min · Caesar Creek State Park
  18. Sundown Trail Hard · 12.6 mi (20.2 km) · Elevation Gain 1,096 ft (334 m) · 4 hr 35 min · Strouds Run State Park
  19. Mitchell Ridge Trail Easy · 1.4 mi (2.2 km) · Elevation Gain 446 ft (136 m) · 40 min · Pike Lake State Park
  20. Oak Hill Trail Easy · 1.4 mi (2.3 km) · Elevation Gain 85 ft (26 m) · 30 min · Cuyahoga Valley National Park
  21. Club Moss Trail Easy · 1.6 mi (2.6 km) · Elevation Gain 43 ft (13 m) · 35 min · West Branch State Park
  22. Hickory Trail Easy · 5.5 mi (8.9 km) · Elevation Gain 92 ft (28 m) · 1 hr 50 min · Strouds Run State Park
  23. Broken Rock Trail Easy · 2.6 mi (4.1 km) · Elevation Gain 377 ft (115 m) · 1 hr · Strouds Run State Park
  24. Orange Trail Easy · 4 mi (6.4 km) · Elevation Gain 121 ft (37 m) · 1 hr 20 min · Possum Creek MetroPark
  25. Pink Trail Easy · 1.4 mi (2.3 km) · Elevation Gain 23 ft (7 m) · 30 min · Possum Creek MetroPark
  26. Dam Trail Easy · 3.5 mi (5.7 km) · Elevation Gain 49 ft (15 m) · 1 hr 10 min · Alum Creek State Park
  27. Antrim Floodplain Dog Path Easy · 1.8 mi (2.8 km) · 35 min · Antrim Park
  28. Orange Trail Moderate · 6 mi (9.7 km) · Elevation Gain 568 ft (173 m) · 2 hr 15 min · Twin Creek MetroPark
  29. Logan Backpack Trail - North Loop Hard · 9.2 mi (14.8 km) · Elevation Gain 1,519 ft (463 m) · 3 hr 45 min · Tar Hollow State Forest
  30. Lake Shore Trail Moderate · 7.7 mi (12.4 km) · Elevation Gain 322 ft (98 m) · 2 hr 40 min · Wayne National Forest - Ironton Unit

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