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Top trails in Ohio (10)

Hocking Hills SP
Easy
Ash Cave

Largest recess cave east of the Mississippi. 0 mi with about 100 ft of elevation gain. It is a beginner-friendly route that families and casual day hikers can comfortably complete, even in shoulder seasons.

Distance:
1.0 mi
Gain:
100 ft
Type:
Out & Back
Hocking Hills SP
Moderate
Old Man's Cave Gorge

Iconic Ohio gorge walk with bridges and slot stairways. 5 mi with about 350 ft of elevation gain. Expect a steady workout with some sustained climbing — solid footwear and a couple of liters of water are recommended.

Distance:
2.5 mi
Gain:
350 ft
Type:
Loop
Cuyahoga Valley NP
Easy
Ledges Loop

Sharon Conglomerate cliffs and a sunset overlook. 2 mi with about 250 ft of elevation gain. It is a beginner-friendly route that families and casual day hikers can comfortably complete, even in shoulder seasons.

Distance:
2.2 mi
Gain:
250 ft
Type:
Loop
Hocking Hills SP
Easy
Old Man's Cave Loop

Sandstone gorge with bridges, falls and the namesake cave. 0 mi with about 200 ft of elevation gain. It is a beginner-friendly route that families and casual day hikers can comfortably complete, even in shoulder seasons.

Distance:
1.0 mi
Gain:
200 ft
Type:
Loop
Cuyahoga Valley NP
Easy
Brandywine Gorge Loop

Walk to the brink of 60-ft Brandywine Falls. 4 mi with about 150 ft of elevation gain. It is a beginner-friendly route that families and casual day hikers can comfortably complete, even in shoulder seasons.

Distance:
1.4 mi
Gain:
150 ft
Type:
Loop
Cuyahoga Valley NP
Easy
Ledges Trail

Towering sandstone walls and a popular sunset overlook. 2 mi with about 200 ft of elevation gain. It is a beginner-friendly route that families and casual day hikers can comfortably complete, even in shoulder seasons.

Distance:
2.2 mi
Gain:
200 ft
Type:
Loop
Hocking Hills SP
Moderate
Cantwell Cliffs Loop

Tight stair-step descent into a 150-foot Black Hand sandstone amphitheater. 5 mi with about 250 ft of elevation gain. Expect a steady workout with some sustained climbing — solid footwear and a couple of liters of water are recommended.

Distance:
1.5 mi
Gain:
250 ft
Type:
Loop
Hinckley Reservation
Easy
Whipp's Ledges Loop

Glacial sandstone outcrops and a buzzard-roost overlook south of Cleveland. 4 mi with about 200 ft of elevation gain. It is a beginner-friendly route that families and casual day hikers can comfortably complete, even in shoulder seasons.

Distance:
1.4 mi
Gain:
200 ft
Type:
Loop