Falcon Guide Hiking Ohio A Guide to Ohio's Greatest Hiking Adventures

Lace up your boots and sample more than forty of the most scenic foot trails in the Buckeye State. From the Lake Erie islands to the foothills of the Appalachians, from virgin forests to native grasslands, from small creeks to the Ohio River, this book serves as a tour guide to the diverse natural and human history of Ohio as seen by foot. Visit Ohios only national park, Cuyahoga Valley, where you can hike through wildflower-bejeweled grasses to cascading waterfalls. Or explore rock outcroppings and large caves along Grandma Gatewood Trail in Hocking Hills, where youll find the popular Old Mans Cave, Cedar Falls, and Ash Cave. Veteran hiker and outdoor writer Mary Reed will introduce you to all this and more. Inside you'll find: up-to-date trail information; difficulty ratings for each hike; detailed trail maps; directions to popular as well as less-traveled trails. Whether you are a day-tripper or long-distance hiker, old hand or novice, you'll find trails suited to every ability and interest throughout Ohio.Reed, Mary is the author of 'Falcon Guide Hiking Ohio A Guide to Ohio's Greatest Hiking Adventures', published 2003 under ISBN 9780762724765 and ISBN 0762724765.