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Hikes · Ohio

Best hikes in Ohio.

Ohio hiking is the Hocking Hills — recess caves, gorges, and waterfalls — plus the ledges of the Cuyahoga Valley.

Curated trails5
Distance range1–4 mi
Biggest climb400 ft
Difficulty2 easy · 3 moderate
TerrainGorges, caves & waterfalls
Best seasonSpring & fall
Don’t missOld Mans Cave (Hocking Hills)

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5 hikes worth the detour.

Sorted easy to expert. Every one mapped with distance, route type, and elevation gain — built for everyone from the RV & camping crew to the bucket-list crowd.

Ash Cave

Easy · 1 mi · Loop · 100 ft

the largest recess cave in the state

Whipps Ledges

Easy · 1.5 mi · Loop · 200 ft

climbing crags south of Cleveland

Cantwell Cliffs

Moderate · 1.5 mi · Loop · 250 ft

narrow passages and a deep gorge

Old Mans Cave (Hocking Hills)

Moderate · 2.5 mi · Loop · 300 ft

gorges, recess caves, and waterfalls

Brandywine Falls (Cuyahoga)

Moderate · 4 mi · Loop · 400 ft

a 65-ft falls and sandstone ledges

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