Hiking trails near Akron, OH
20 trails within 75 miles · 5 with detail pages · 11 within 25 miles
This page lists every named hiking trail in our database whose centroid sits within 75 miles of Akron. Distance is straight-line from the metro center to the trail's centroid; an actual drive to a trailhead may be longer or shorter depending on which end you start from. Multi-state trails (e.g. the Appalachian Trail) appear here if any portion of their length passes within range.
Always check trail conditions, permits, and water sources with the maintaining organisation — National Park Service, U.S. Forest Service ranger district, or trail association. Mountain trails are often impassable for half the year due to snow.
Closest trails to Akron
All trails within 75 miles, by distance
Within 25 miles of Akron
| Trail | Length | Network | From metro | Drive |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| detour for OET Towpath | — | Local | 1 mi | ~0 min |
| Buckeye Trail (Akron) | — | National | 3 mi | ~5 min |
| Nuthatch Trail | — | Local | 5 mi | ~10 min |
| Seneca Trail | — | Local | 5 mi | ~10 min |
| Salt Run Trail | — | Local | 10 mi | ~15 min |
| University Esplanade | — | Local | 11 mi | ~20 min |
| Woodland Loop | — | lhn | 13 mi | ~20 min |
| Ski Trail | — | lhn | 13 mi | ~20 min |
| Buckeye Trail (Mogadore) | — | National | 15 mi | ~25 min |
| Buckeye Trail (Medina) | — | National | 22 mi | ~40 min |
| Buckeye Trail (Massillon) | — | National | 23 mi | ~40 min |
25-50 miles
| Trail | Length | Network | From metro | Drive |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Storybook Trail | — | Local | 36 mi | ~1.0 hr |
| Wyandot Trail | — | Local | 36 mi | ~1.0 hr |
| Hickory Grove Trail | — | Local | 36 mi | ~1.0 hr |
| Spillway Trail | — | Local | 36 mi | ~1.0 hr |
50-75 miles
| Trail | Length | Network | From metro | Drive |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buckeye Trail (Bowerston) | — | National | 53 mi | ~1.5 hr |
| Pleasant Valley Bridle & Hiking Trail | — | Local | 55 mi | ~1.6 hr |
| Trout Island Peninsula Trail | — | Local | 57 mi | ~1.7 hr |
| Shanango Hiking | — | Local | 63 mi | ~1.8 hr |
| Hosak's Cave Trail | 0 mi | Local | 65 mi | ~1.9 hr |
Beyond 75 miles
Looking for trails further out? Browse the full Ohio hiking list or jump to all U.S. hiking trails.