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Hueston Woods State Nature Preserve – College Corner, Ohio
We were looking to find a hike in a mature woods. Part of the motivation was to keep us out of the sun during a very warm week, and part was trying to fulfill my hope of seeing Crossvine flowering, which typically grows in mature forests and blooms in the mid to late spring. Footpaths…
Kamelands Trail, Highlands Nature Sanctuary – Bainbridge, Ohio
The Arc of Appalachia website had me at this phrase – “this trail boasts immense ancient oaks”. I am a tree fanatic, especially when it comes to big trees. Our daughter Caroline, an educator, was joining us for the first of what hopefully will be many hikes while she is on her summer break, and…
Williamsburg to Batavia Hike-Bike Trail – Williamsburg, Ohio
By the end of April, the Ohio River Valley was 4 inches behind pace for precipitation for 2026. That all changed during the second week of May. We had 3 weeks of near daily, significant rain that limited our hiking opportunities and necessitated a search for a paved trail that Footpaths had not yet visited.…