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Best Hiking Trails Near Columbus, OH

Browse 143 hiking trails across 244 miles (393 km) near Columbus, OH.
Default image for Scioto Audubon Boardwalk, a 0.1-mile trail in Columbus, OH (US), a path surrounded by lush greenery.
0.1 Miles
0.2 km
Easy One-Way

Scioto Audubon Boardwalk

Scioto Audubon Metro Park, Ohio
Default image for Olentangy Greenway Trail, a 12.5-mile trail in Columbus, OH (US)
12.5 Miles
20.1 km
Easy One-Way

Olentangy Greenway Trail

Columbus, Ohio
Default image for Hermit Thrush Trail, a 0.1-mile trail in Columbus, OH (US), a path surrounded by lush greenery.
0.1 Miles
0.2 km
Easy One-Way

Hermit Thrush Trail

Scioto Audubon Metro Park, Ohio
Default image for Scioto Greenway Trail, a 9.9-mile trail in Columbus, OH (US), a path surrounded by lush greenery.
9.9 Miles
15.9 km
Easy One-Way

Scioto Greenway Trail

Columbus, Ohio
Default image for Downtown Connector Trail, a 4.3-mile trail in Columbus, OH (US), a path surrounded by lush greenery.
4.3 Miles
6.9 km
Easy One-Way

Downtown Connector Trail

Columbus, Ohio
Default image for Sycamore Fields & Smith Farm Trail, a 1.8-mile trail in Columbus, OH (US), a path surrounded by lush greenery.
1.8 Miles
2.9 km
Easy Out-and-Back

Sycamore Fields & Smith Farm Trail

Three Creeks Park, Ohio
Default image for Madison Mills Loop Trail, a 0.2-mile trail in Columbus, OH (US), a path surrounded by lush greenery.
0.2 Miles
0.3 km
Easy Loop

Madison Mills Loop Trail

Three Creeks Park, Ohio
Default image for Heron Pond Trail, a 0.6-mile trail in Columbus, OH (US), a path surrounded by lush greenery.
0.6 Miles
1 km
Easy Loop

Heron Pond Trail

Three Creeks Park, Ohio
Default image for REI River Trail, a 2.0-mile trail in Grove City, OH (US)
2 Miles
3.2 km
Easy One-Way

REI River Trail

Scioto Grove Metro Park, Ohio
Default image for Connector Trail, a 0.2-mile trail in Grove City, OH (US)
0.2 Miles
0.3 km
Easy One-Way

Connector Trail

Scioto Grove Metro Park, Ohio
Default image for Scioto Grove Multipurpose Trail, a 1.2-mile trail in Grove City, OH (US), a path surrounded by lush greenery.
1.2 Miles
1.9 km
Easy One-Way

Scioto Grove Multipurpose Trail

Scioto Grove Metro Park, Ohio
Default image for Scioto Grove Overlook Trail, a 1.6-mile trail in Grove City, OH (US)
1.6 Miles
2.6 km
Easy Out-and-Back

Scioto Grove Overlook Trail

Scioto Grove Metro Park, Ohio
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