Best Hiking Trails Near Columbus, OH

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Heritage Trail Metro Park, Ohio

Default image for Heritage Trail, a 3.7-mile trail in Plain City, OH (US), a path surrounded by lush greenery.

3.7 Miles
6 km

Easy One-Way

Heritage Trail

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Heritage Trail Metro Park, Ohio

Default image for Heritage Bridle Trail , a 3.8-mile trail in Plain City, OH (US), a path surrounded by lush greenery.

3.8 Miles
6.1 km

Easy One-Way

Heritage Bridle Trail

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Default image for Dyer Mill Ski Trail, a 3.5-mile trail in Galloway, OH (US)

3.5 Miles
5.6 km

Moderate One-Way

Dyer Mill Ski Trail

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Default image for Ancient Trail, a 2.0-mile trail in Grove City, OH (US)

2 Miles
3.2 km

Easy Loop

Ancient Trail

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Default image for Osprey Lake Trail, a 0.5-mile trail in Grove City, OH (US), a path surrounded by lush greenery.

0.5 Miles
0.8 km

Easy Loop

Osprey Lake Trail

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Prairie Oaks Metro Park, Ohio

Default image for Unnamed Walnut St Park Trail, a 2.0-mile trail in Westerville, OH (US)

2 Miles
3.2 km

Hard Out-and-Back

Unnamed Walnut St Park Trail

Westerville, Ohio

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Default image for Tallgrass Trail, a 0.8-mile trail in West Jefferson, OH (US), a path surrounded by lush greenery.

0.8 Miles
1.3 km

Moderate Loop

Tallgrass Trail

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Prairie Oaks Metro Park, Ohio

Default image for Alder Trail, a 0.6-mile trail in Hilliard, OH (US), a path surrounded by lush greenery.

0.6 Miles
1 km

Easy One-Way

Alder Trail

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Prairie Oaks Metro Park, Ohio

Default image for Osage Opening Trail, a 0.4-mile trail in West Jefferson, OH (US), a path surrounded by lush greenery.

0.4 Miles
0.6 km

Moderate Loop

Osage Opening Trail

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Highbanks Metro Park, Ohio

Default image for Highbanks Overlook Trail, a 2.1-mile trail in Lewis Center, OH (US)

2.1 Miles
3.4 km

Moderate Out-and-Back

Highbanks Overlook Trail

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Highbanks Metro Park, Ohio

Default image for Oak Coves Path, a 0.4-mile trail in Lewis Center, OH (US), a path surrounded by lush greenery.

0.4 Miles
0.6 km

Easy One-Way

Oak Coves Path

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