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I am moving to the Cleveland area soon, and am wondering what is available as far as hiking goes.
Any info would be great.
max patch
02-03-2010, 12:06
I bought this book at AAA in Ohio; it has several hikes listed in the Cleveland area. Also available at Amazon for about the same price; $13. Amazon also has several other Ohio hiking books listed. Favorite place to hike in Ohio is Hocking Hills (Old Mans Cave, Cedar Falls, Ash Cave. Its SE of Columbus, however.
I've heard great reports about 17 mile loop hike at the Oak Openings Preserve Metro Park near Toledo but I haven't hiked it yet.
max patch
02-03-2010, 12:06
http://www.amazon.com/Hiking-Ohio-Guide-Greatest-Adventures/dp/0762724765/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1265216346&sr=8-1
Forgot link.
Take a look at the Buckeye trail. It is over 1400 miles long and circumnavigates the entire state.:)
Try Old Man's Cave Section (Ohio) (http://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/showthread.php?t=34418), a thread about Ohio hiking trails.
The Cuyahoga Valley National Park has loads of 5 to 10 mile loop trails. The Buckeye Trail within CVNP is off road quite a bit, although not a loop.
There is a great outfitter right in the park. I am sure they have books and maps of local trails. Their website is here:
http://www.appalachianoutfitters.com/
Best to keep quiet if you are a Michigan football fan. :rolleyes:
Jayboflavin04
02-04-2010, 06:45
No camping in the valley....nice for day hikes and bike rides.
No camping in the valley....nice for day hikes and bike rides.
Recently established campsites in CVNP behind the old Stafford hostel. Reservations needed. About 1/2 mile east of the Buckeye Trail. Also, nice 4 mile loop to Brandywine Falls from the campsite.
http://www.nps.gov/cuva/planyourvisit/lodging.htm
klar4230
02-04-2010, 07:54
Hocking Hills is an awesome place...The Valley is a nice loop trail, though!
Might be interested in Northeast Ohio Backpacking Club (http://www.neohbackpackingclub.com/home.aspx) - or at least looking thru their website to see where they go!
Doooglas
02-04-2010, 10:42
I am moving to the Cleveland area soon.
My condolences. A running shoe might be more appropriate.
RedneckRye
02-04-2010, 12:16
As a lifelong Ohioan, I am a bit embarrassed that Cuyahoga Valley got "National Park-ified" back in 2000.
It had been a National Recreation Area since 1974 and offers some nice dayhikes and cross country skiing, but a National Park?
Give me a break.
Blossom Music Center is within the park and is a fine venue for concerts.
All of that being said, Hocking Hills is beautiful, there is plenty of opportunity for recreational kayaking all thru Ohio, and western PA has many nice hiking spots.
Welcome to Ohio.
My deepest condolences if you embrace either the Browns or The Tribe.
gravy4601
02-04-2010, 15:34
shawnee trail in sciota county is a good 60mi loop they call it the little smokies
geeselight
02-05-2010, 13:39
shawnee state forest and zaleski state forest
ditto on what geeselight said. i tend to hike both of those once a year before my annual section hike on the AT. of the two zaleski is better maintained, but the shawnee is more demanding and has better scenery....
fifo