60 Hikes Within 60 Miles: Cincinnati Including Clifton Gorge, Southeast Indiana, and Northern Kentucky

by York, Tammy

• ISBN13: 9780897325103
• ISBN10: 0897325109
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2014-07-08
• Publisher: Menasha Ridge Pr

Summary

60 Hikes Within 60 Miles: Cincinnati covers the best and oftentimes little-known hiking destinations within 60 miles of the greater Cincinnati area. The hikes were selected based on family friendliness, scenery, and history. Many of the hikes fall between 3 to 5 miles in length, providing parents with a relaxing and revitalizing hike that even little ones can enjoy. Author Tammy York hiked most of the trails with her two young daughters. 60 Hikes Within 60 Miles: Cincinnati was created with other parents and newbie hikers in mind, yet it provides plenty of challenging hikes for skilled outdoor adventurers. Trails in this guide cover Ohio, Indiana, and Kentucky, and range from easy to difficult.

Author Biography

Tammy York grew up exploring the woods near her grandparent’s home outside of Connersville, IN. A seasoned naturalist with over 16 years of field experience, she lives in Cincinnati.

Table of Contents

Ohio
Adams Lake State Park and State Nature Preserve
Beaver Creek Wildlife Area
Buzzardroost Rock
Caesar Creek Gorge Nature Preserve
Caesar Creek State Park
Chaparral Prairie State Nature Preserve
Chilo Lock 34 Park and Crooked Run Nature Preserve
Clifton Gorge State Nature Preserve
Cox Arboretum
East Fork State Park
Germantown MetroPark
Governor Bebb Preserve
Hayes Arboretum
Hueston Woods State Park and Nature Preserve
John Bryan State Park
Miami of Ohio: Natural Areas
Spring Valley Wildlife Area
Stonelick State Park
Sugarcreek MetroPark
Wilderness Trail

Cincinnati Hikes near the 275 Loop
Ault Park
Caldwell Park
California Woods Nature Preserve
Cincinnati Nature Center
Eden Park
Gilmore Ponds Interpretive Preserve
Miami Whitewater Forest: Outer Loop
Mount Airy Forest: Diehl Ridge and Elm Ravine
Mount Airy Forest: Furnas, Quarry, and Red Oak
Sharon Woods
Shawnee Lookout
Spring Grove Cemetery
Withrow Nature Preserve
Winton Woods

Indiana
Clifty Falls State Park and Preserve
Hardy Lake State Recreation Area
John Sunman Nature Preserve
Pennywort Nature Preserve
Mary-Gray Bird Sanctuary
Mounds State Recreation Area
Muscatatuck National Wildlife Refuge: Nature Center
Muscatatuck National Wildlife Refuge: Richart
Muscatatuck National Wildlife Refuge: River
Versailles State Park
Whitewater Gorge Trail
Whitewater State Park
Selmiers State Forest
Shrader-Weaver State Nature Preserve

Kentucky
Big Bone Lick State Park
Blue Lick State Park
Boone County Cliffs State Nature Preserve
Curtis Gates Lloyd Wildlife Management Unit
Dinsmore Homestead and State Nature Preserve
Fort Ancient State Historical Site
Kincaid State Park
Mullins Wildlife Management Area
Quiet Trails Nature Preserve