Alright, I'm fairly new to Ohio...and I'm looking for some recommendations. I think I was spoiled with hiking and backpacking out West and in the Smokies. What are some good backpacking or hiking locations in Ohio? For day hikes, I prefer 6-14 mile loops with a few scenic destination points on the way. For backpacking, I'm mostly interested in options for 1-3 night trips so I can schedule around work. Thanks!
@swimjohn There are not a lot of long trails in SW Ohio. One of the parks that's good for dayhiking, however, is John Bryan State Park in Yelllow Springs.
http://parks.ohiodnr.gov/johnbryan
If you were into bikepacking, however, that region of Ohio boasts nearly 400 miles of paved off-road bike trails, connecting Dayton, Columbus, and Cincinnati with hundreds of points in between.