Wildest hikes in Ohio

The highest Ambleway Wildness scores in the catalog: the routes that stay farthest from roads, industry, and development. How Ambleway Wildness works

These are the 25 wildest hikes Ambleway has measured in Ohio, from 86% wild at the top of the board to 75% wild at the bottom. They run from 1.9 to 14 miles. The biggest climb on the board is Pike Lake State Park Beach–Buckeye Trail, 3 sights, gaining 2,098 ft. They lie across 3 named parks, forests, and preserves.

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• Buckeye Trail 3 mi · ▲ 498 ft · 86% wild
• Pike Lake State Park Beach 4.9 mi · ▲ 521 ft · 85% wild
• Pike Lake–Pike Lake State Park Beach, 5 sights 11 mi · ▲ 1,622 ft · 84% wild
• Pike Lake State Park Beach–Buckeye Trail, 4 sights 7.8 mi · ▲ 1,101 ft · 84% wild
• Pike Lake State Park Beach–Buckeye Trail, 3 sights 14 mi · ▲ 2,098 ft · 83% wild
• Salt Fork Lake & Orange Bridle Trail 4.3 mi · ▲ 715 ft · 82% wild
• Salt Fork Lake Loop via Orange Bridle Trail 6.6 mi · ▲ 771 ft · 82% wild
• Pike Lake–Pike Lake State Park Beach, 3 beaches 6 mi · ▲ 885 ft · 81% wild
• Clendening Lake & Buckeye Trail 8.2 mi · ▲ 920 ft · 80% wild
• Purple Bridle Trail 4.7 mi · ▲ 501 ft · 79% wild
• Airport Downhill–Airport Loop Loop, 3 sights 7.7 mi · ▲ 1,280 ft · 79% wild
• South Red via Blue Trail 1.9 mi · ▲ 204 ft · 79% wild
• Estep Hollow 5.4 mi · ▲ 1,305 ft · 78% wild
• Airport Downhill–Airport Loop Loop, 5 sights 8.4 mi · ▲ 1,322 ft · 78% wild
• South Ridge Trail 5.9 mi · ▲ 1,336 ft · 77% wild
• Bridle 16-17–Bridle 16-18, 4 sights 2.4 mi · ▲ 614 ft · 77% wild
• Bridle 15-17 & Long Branch Trail 6.4 mi · ▲ 1,051 ft · 77% wild
• Bridle 15-16–Bridle 15-17, 5 sights 3.2 mi · ▲ 788 ft · 77% wild
• Buckeye Trail via South Ridge Road 9.3 mi · ▲ 880 ft · 76% wild
• Bridle 15-16 & Long Branch Trail 6.3 mi · ▲ 1,146 ft · 76% wild
• Estep Hollow & South Ridge Trail 7.4 mi · ▲ 1,701 ft · 76% wild
• Buckeye Trail–Estep Hollow, 3 sights 7.8 mi · ▲ 1,700 ft · 76% wild
• Paw Paw Trail 2.8 mi · ▲ 398 ft · 76% wild
• Airport Loop–Buckeye Trail, 5 sights 13.6 mi · ▲ 1,770 ft · 75% wild
• Airport Loop–Bridle 15-17, 5 sights 9.5 mi · ▲ 1,465 ft · 75% wild