Oh Trail Guides

Ash Cave Trail

📍 South Bloomingville, OH

Easy 📏 0.25 Out-and-Back

Ash Cave is the largest recess cave in Ohio and one of the most spectacular geological features in the entire Hocking Hi…

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Brandywine Falls Trail

📍 Sagamore Hills, OH

Moderate 📏 1.7 Out-and-Back

Brandywine Falls is the most iconic waterfall in Cuyahoga Valley National Park, a 65-foot cascade of Brandywine Creek ov…

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Cedar Falls Trail

📍 Logan, OH

Moderate 📏 2.0 Out-and-Back

Cedar Falls is widely considered the most powerful waterfall in Ohio, particularly after significant rainfall when Queer…

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Clifton Gorge Loop

📍 Yellow Springs, OH

Moderate 📏 3.0 Loop

The Clifton Gorge Loop traverses one of the most botanically significant gorges in Ohio, where the Little Miami River ha…

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Gold Hunter's Cave Trail

📍 Garrettsville, OH

Moderate 📏 1.5 Loop

Gold Hunter's Cave Trail leads to one of the most memorable features at Nelson Kennedy Ledges — a narrow canyon passage …

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Gorge Overlook Trail

📍 Loudonville, OH

Strenuous 📏 3.5 Out-and-Back

The Gorge Overlook Trail earns its strenuous rating by climbing to the rim of Clear Fork Gorge at its deepest and most d…

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Hale Farm Village Trail

📍 Hale Farm and Village, Bath Township

Easy 📏 2.5 Loop

The Hale Farm Village Trail loops through one of the most historically significant properties in Cuyahoga Valley Nationa…

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Jacoby Road Trail

📍 Yellow Springs, OH

Moderate 📏 4.5 Out-and-Back

The Jacoby Road Trail approaches Clifton Gorge from the east, providing a quieter and less-trafficked entry into John Br…

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Ledges Trail

📍 Garrettsville, OH

Moderate 📏 2.0 Loop

The Ledges Trail at Nelson Kennedy Ledges State Park winds through one of the most unusual geological landscapes in nort…

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Lyons Falls Trail

📍 Loudonville, OH

Moderate 📏 2.5 Loop

Lyons Falls Trail descends into the heart of Clear Fork Gorge, a federally designated National Natural Landmark that con…

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North Rim Trail

📍 Yellow Springs, OH

Easy 📏 2.0 Loop

The North Rim Trail follows the dolomite cliff tops above Clifton Gorge, offering elevated perspectives down into the na…

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Octagon Shelter Loop

📍 Virginia Kendall / Ledges Area

Easy 📏 3.0 Loop

The Octagon Shelter Loop explores the heart of the Virginia Kendall section of Cuyahoga Valley National Park, circling t…

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Ohio and Erie Canal Towpath - Peninsula Section

📍 Peninsula Village Trailhead

Easy 📏 6.0 Out-and-Back

The Peninsula Section of the Ohio and Erie Canal Towpath Trail passes through the most historically layered and scenical…

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Old Man's Cave Trail

📍 Logan, OH

Moderate 📏 1.5 Loop

Old Man's Cave Trail is the crown jewel of Hocking Hills State Park and the most visited trail in the entire Ohio state …

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Pebble Alley Trail

📍 Garrettsville, OH

Easy 📏 0.75 Loop

Pebble Alley Trail takes its name from its most distinctive feature: a narrow canyon passage whose floor is literally pa…

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Pine Lane Trail

📍 Brecksville, OH

Easy 📏 2.5 Loop

Pine Lane Trail loops through a varied landscape in the southern portion of Cuyahoga Valley National Park, combining a v…

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Pleasant Hill Loop

📍 Loudonville, OH

Moderate 📏 5.0 Loop

The Pleasant Hill Loop is the longest and most varied hiking experience at Mohican State Park, combining three of the pa…

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Towpath Trail - Boston Section

📍 Peninsula, OH

Easy 📏 5.0 Out-and-Back

The Towpath Trail through the Boston Section of Cuyahoga Valley National Park follows the original towpath of the Ohio a…

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