Winton Woods Battleship
Winton Woods isa wonderfulplace to get down and play with your grandchildren, no matter what you (or they) are interested in doing. There are nature trails and a horse trail, frisbee golf,picnic areas, as well as a camp... grandparents.com
Cincinnati: Hail To The Queen (City), Cincinnati, Ohio
English statesman Winston Churchill dubbed Cincinnati ?the most beautiful of America?s inland cities.? More recently, it was ?North America?s Most Livable City.? This big city perched high on the bluffs of the Ohio River is k... trails.com
French Park, Cincinnati, Ohio
Many Cincinnati hikers believe the stream flowing through French Park to be the most scenic in the city. They cite its numerous cascades, its frozen winter beauty, and the wildflowers that spring forth from its banks. The tra... trails.com
Glenwood Gardens, Fairfield, Ohio
This destination will undoubtedly surprise first-time hikers. Beyond the attractive landscaped gardens, you will enjoy an overlook before looping into the West Fork Mill Creek watershed. The hike will take you into the ?back ... trails.com
Gorge Trail And Lake Loop At Sharon Woods, Mason, Ohio
Sharon Woods is a classic greater Cincinnati park destination. The 730-acre park has a centerpiece 35-acre lake, paddling, fishing, picnicking, and of course trails. This includes the special Gorge Trail, which travels throug... trails.com
Caldwell Preserve Hike, Cincinnati, Ohio
Caldwell Preserve is a protected natural portion of Caldwell Park. The preserve is centered on three tributaries of Mill Creek and steep ridges that divide them. Primitive singletrack footpaths ramble throughout the densely w... trails.com
Caldwell Park, Cincinnati, Ohio
Caldwell Park has more than three-and-a-half miles of nature trails running alongside Mill Creek and its natural springs, and looping through old forest and flowering fields. It's a stunning display of nature a treat fo... grandparents.com
Cincinnati Nature Center
Cincinnati Nature Center's two sites (Rowe Woods and Long Branch Farm & Trails) comprise over 1,500 acres of irreplaceable natural and agricultural land, making it one of the top 10 nature centers in the country. Rowe W... discoverohio.com
Earthworks Trail To Sun Serpent Effigy, Lebanon, Ohio
Take a 3.4-mile out-and-back trail beginning at the earthworks constructed by the prehistoric Hopewell Indians. Follow the earthworks and then descend a forested slope down to the Little Miami Scenic Trail, a 70-mile multi-us... trails.com
Beechwood To Red Oak Trail Loop, Cincinnati, Ohio
One of the few hikes in Ohio accessible by public transportation, Mount Airy Forest is an oasis of greenspace within the heart of greater Cincinnati. Combine several trails to make a 3.9-mile loop around the oval picnic shelt... trails.com
Fort Ancient State Historical Site, Middletown, Ohio
Expect the unexpected along the trail at Fort Ancient. An elaborate array of earthworks and a stone serpent grace the trail through the woods. Enjoy the many displays in the museum and visitor center. The children?s discovery... trails.com
Withrow Nature Preserve, Cincinnati, Ohio
At Withrow Nature Preserve, a Hamilton County Park, hikers can spy on the Ohio River, enjoy a cool trek through upland woods, and meander along the grass path through the open field to watch butterflies and several types of s... trails.com
Fort Thomas Landmark Tree Trail, Cynthiana, Kentucky
Located just a few minutes away from Cincinnati, the Fort Thomas Landmark Tree Trail includes trees more than 100 years old. This quiet hike weaves through the ridges and valleys of Northern Kentucky. trails.com
Lebanon, The Vineyards, And Fort Ancient State Memorial, Oh...
Vineyards again are blooming in the Ohio Valley, as they did in the early nineteenth century, and wineries have emerged to produce very creditable varieties of wines. Two such wineries are clustered around Lebanon, Ohio, just... trails.com
Rentschler Forest Hike, Hamilton, Ohio
This Butler County park offers you a chance to hike along the historic Miami-Erie Canal, which once connected the Ohio River to Lake Erie, and also to see some waterfalls. The 400-acre preserve offers a half-mile frontage alo... trails.com
Sycamore Park Lollipop, Batavia, Ohio
This is a scenic and underused hike at a well-groomed Clermont County park. Cruise along the banks of East Fork Little Miami River, passing rock rapids between quiet pools in a wildflower-rich vale. Enter the James L. and Fra... trails.com
Loops Of Miami Whitewater Forest, Harrison, Ohio
Make three loops on three different trails starting from the same trailhead at this 4,300-acre county forest that includes not only hiking trails but also camping, fishing, boating, and more. Your hikes travel through hilly t... trails.com
Red Fox Trail, Newtonsville, Ohio
This easy hike explores bottomlands adjacent to Stonelick Lake, at Stonelick State Park. The loop leaves from the park campground traveling through sometimes-wet flatwoods before opening to the upper reaches of Stonelick Lake... trails.com