This new companion volume to 50 Hikes in Ohio showcases even more hiking opportunities in the Buckeye State. This all-new guide ranges the length and breadth of Ohio to describe hikes in dozens of state parks, nature preserves, wildlife areas, forests, and national recreation areas. The author has chosen many of his favorite hikes, including:

• The Ledges trail in Cuyahoga Valley National Park

• Slate Run Metro Park in central Ohio

• The Nature Conservancy's Edge of Appalachia Preserve in Adams County

• Sandusky State Scenic River trail in north central Ohio

• The Vermillion River trail in the August-Anne Olsen State Nature Preserve

• A streamside walk in Sycamore State Park in western Ohio

An overview chart provides information on the 50 hikes at a glance, making it easy to choose a hike. Each hike is accompanied by a topographical map, information on difficulty, mileage, and rise, as well as entertaining asides on the natural and human history you'll encounter along the way. 40 black and white photographs, 50 maps, index....

A long-awaited, updated edition of a classic hiking guide.

In this completely revised edition of 50 Hikes in Ohio, veteran hiker and author Ralph Ramey revisits old favorite trails to discover changes that have been made to them through the years. He describes exiting walks in ten new trails that reflect his love of hiking in special natural settings around the Buckeye State. Walks through remnant prairies and an area of drifting sand dunes, a climb to a dolomite promontory, and a hike though a deep deciduous forest are among the new trekking adventures that Ramey describes in detail in this update of his classic hiking guide. 51 maps, 50 black & white photographs, index....