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Feb 25, 2010 at 11:59 am #1255759
I'm looking for ideas for an early April 4-nighter in mid to southern Ohio. Any thoughts?
Thanks.
John A
Feb 25, 2010 at 12:41 pm #1578539You might be able to stretch the Shawnee State Forest into a 4-day trip if you do it slowly and use all the trails.
It's a shame you said 'southern' Ohio, as I can see a nice flat 4-day trip just north of me in downtown Cleveland and you get to bag Canada as a bonus.
Marty Cooperman
Feb 25, 2010 at 12:51 pm #1578545I would recommend going about 2 hours further South into Kentucky's Red River Gorge. You will be rewarded with some of the most spectacular overhanging oxidized sandstone cliff-line labyrinths in North America.
One of the many (88 major) arches in the wilderness area:
One of the convenient bathing facilities:
Sections of the Sheltowee Trace Trail would make a good through hike, but my preference is to follow the meandering ridge lines and use the trail systems within the wilderness area itself. PM me for more detail, or search online. It is an awesome place!
Feb 25, 2010 at 6:19 pm #1578710Nice pics of the Red River Gorge!
I had Shawnee in my sights, actually. Think we'd be able to make the entire loop, plus the Backcountry/Wilderness area trail (another 9.8 miles, I think)? Would you recommend it as an interesting trip?
Thanks to you both!
John A
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