The Best Hiking Trails in Ohio

Brandywine Falls is *the* must-do hike in Cuyahoga Valley National Park. It's easy, family-friendly, and dog-friendly as long as your four-legged friend is leashed and well-behaved. Accessed by a mix of boardwalk and stairs, this 65-foot waterfall can be seen via as a short out-and-back walk to the boardwalk, or on this mapped 1....

Second to [Brandywine Falls](https://fatmap.com/routeid/743038/brandywine-falls), Blue Hen Falls is the other must-visit waterfall hike in Cuyahoga Valley National Park. The [NPS](https://www.nps.gov/cuva/learn/photosmultimedia/blue-hen-falls-gallery.htm) even describes it as a "favorite of visitors who wish to visit one of the prettiest waterfalls" within the park....

The Tree Farm Trail is one of the top family-friendly and easy hikes within Cuyahoga Valley National Park. In addition to a beautiful pond, the "trail loops through gently rolling woodlands" and includes stands of hardwoods and evergreens and offers a beautiful setting for a hike....

The Ledges Trail tops the list as one of the most stunning hikes within Cuyahoga Valley National Park. [Outside Online](https://www.outsideonline.com/2393036/50-best-hikes-us) even ranked it as the best hike in Ohio in 2019—and for good reason....

Hocking Hills State Park is situated in the Hocking Hills region of Ohio, known for its lush forests and cascading waterfalls. Cedar Falls is located within the park, easily accessible via well-marked trails, but is best reached as part of a long loop from Cedar Grove (as we've drawn here)....