Hiking trails near Columbus, OH
87 trails within 75 miles · 9 with detail pages · 19 within 25 miles
This page lists every named hiking trail in our database whose centroid sits within 75 miles of Columbus. 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 Columbus
All trails within 75 miles, by distance
Within 25 miles of Columbus
| Trail | Length | Network | From metro | Drive |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dublin Path | — | Local | 13 mi | ~25 min |
| Kokomo Wetland Trail | — | Local | 16 mi | ~25 min |
| Covered Bridge Trail | 0 mi | Local | 16 mi | ~25 min |
| Shagbark Trail | 0 mi | 16 mi | ~25 min | |
| Bobolink Grassland Trail | — | Local | 16 mi | ~30 min |
| Sugar Maple Trail | 1 mi | Local | 16 mi | ~30 min |
| Five Oaks Trail | — | Local | 16 mi | ~30 min |
| White Oak Trail | 1 mi | Local | 20 mi | ~35 min |
| Moulin Trail | 0 mi | 20 mi | ~35 min | |
| Larkspur Trail | 0 mi | 20 mi | ~35 min | |
| Boundary Trail | 0 mi | Local | 20 mi | ~35 min |
| Moraine Trail | 0 mi | 20 mi | ~35 min | |
| Meadow Trail | 1 mi | 20 mi | ~35 min | |
| Waterfowl Trail | 0 mi | Local | 20 mi | ~35 min |
| Walnut Creek Trail | 0 mi | Local | 22 mi | ~40 min |
| Paw Paw Trail | 2 mi | Local | 22 mi | ~40 min |
| Bear Corn Trail | 1 mi | 24 mi | ~40 min | |
| Hargus Lake Perimeter Trail | 4 mi | Local | 24 mi | ~40 min |
| Dam Trail | 1 mi | 24 mi | ~40 min |
25-50 miles
| Trail | Length | Network | From metro | Drive |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shallenberger State Nature Preserve | — | 26 mi | ~45 min | |
| Shallenberger State Nature Preserve | — | 26 mi | ~45 min | |
| Shallenberger State Nature Preserve | — | 26 mi | ~45 min | |
| Mount Pleasant Hiking Trail | — | Local | 27 mi | ~45 min |
| Christmas Rocks Blue Loop Trail | 2 mi | Local | 29 mi | ~50 min |
| Christmas Rocks Orange Loop Trail | 2 mi | Local | 29 mi | ~50 min |
| Buck Run Trail | — | 29 mi | ~50 min | |
| Christmas Fern Trail | — | 30 mi | ~50 min | |
| Vultures Roost Trail | — | 30 mi | ~50 min | |
| Alley Trail | 2 mi | Local | 30 mi | ~50 min |
| Trillium Trail | — | 30 mi | ~50 min | |
| Backhand Trail | — | 30 mi | ~50 min | |
| Muskrat Bend | — | Local | 30 mi | ~50 min |
| Cove Trail | — | Local | 30 mi | ~50 min |
| Ridge Trail | — | Local | 30 mi | ~50 min |
| Sourwood Trail | — | Local | 30 mi | ~50 min |
| Lakes Trail | — | Local | 30 mi | ~50 min |
| Poplar Valley Trail | — | Local | 30 mi | ~50 min |
| Cross Mound Trail | 0 mi | Local | 30 mi | ~50 min |
| Twin Lakes Trail | — | 30 mi | ~50 min | |
| Oak Trail | — | Local | 30 mi | ~50 min |
| Meadow Trail | — | Local | 30 mi | ~50 min |
| Hickory Trail | 2 mi | Local | 31 mi | ~55 min |
| Oak Trail | 1 mi | Local | 31 mi | ~55 min |
| Connector | — | Local | 31 mi | ~55 min |
| Rhododendron Cove Blue Loop Trail | 0 mi | 32 mi | ~55 min | |
| Rhododendron Cove Orange Loop Trail | 1 mi | Local | 32 mi | ~55 min |
| Buckeye Trail | — | National | 34 mi | ~60 min |
| Buckeye Trail (Old Mans Cave) | — | National | 40 mi | ~1.2 hr |
| ADT - Ohio D - Seg 4 | 52 mi | National | 40 mi | ~1.2 hr |
| Logan Backpack Trail - North Loop | — | Local | 41 mi | ~1.2 hr |
| Slate Mills Spur Trail | — | Local | 43 mi | ~1.2 hr |
| Logan Backpack Trail - South Loop | — | Local | 43 mi | ~1.2 hr |
| Hoggard Trail | 2 mi | Local | 44 mi | ~1.3 hr |
| Broken Rock Trail | — | 44 mi | ~1.3 hr | |
| Gorge Exit Trail | — | 44 mi | ~1.3 hr | |
| Whispering Cave Trail | — | 44 mi | ~1.3 hr | |
| Kid's Nature Zone Trail | 0 mi | 44 mi | ~1.3 hr | |
| Southpoint Lookout Trail | 2 mi | Local | 44 mi | ~1.3 hr |
| Blueberry Trail | 0 mi | Local | 44 mi | ~1.3 hr |
| Rose Lake Trail | — | 44 mi | ~1.3 hr | |
| Lodge Connector Trail | — | 44 mi | ~1.3 hr | |
| Chilo Trail | 0 mi | Local | 44 mi | ~1.3 hr |
| Rose Lake Access Trail | — | 44 mi | ~1.3 hr | |
| Gorge Overlook Trail | — | 44 mi | ~1.3 hr | |
| Logan Backpack Trail - Dullen Loop | — | Local | 45 mi | ~1.3 hr |
| Grandma Gatewood Trail | — | 45 mi | ~1.3 hr | |
| Cedar Falls Trail | — | 45 mi | ~1.3 hr | |
| Ash Cave Rim Trail | — | 46 mi | ~1.3 hr | |
| Buckeye Trail (Scioto Trail) | — | National | 48 mi | ~1.4 hr |
| ADT - Ohio D - Seg 5 | 60 mi | National | 48 mi | ~1.4 hr |
| Tecumseh Lake Loop Trail | — | Local | 49 mi | ~1.4 hr |
| Wood Thrush Loop Trail | — | Local | 49 mi | ~1.4 hr |
| Buckeye Trail (New Straitsville) | — | National | 49 mi | ~1.4 hr |
| ADT - Ohio D - Seg 3 | 61 mi | National | 49 mi | ~1.4 hr |
50-75 miles
| Trail | Length | Network | From metro | Drive |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zaleski Backpack Trail - North Loop | — | Local | 55 mi | ~1.6 hr |
| Zaleski Backpack Trail - Middle Loop | — | Local | 56 mi | ~1.6 hr |
| Pike Lake State Park Hiking Trails | — | 56 mi | ~1.6 hr | |
| Wildcat Hollow Trail | — | Local | 56 mi | ~1.6 hr |
| Mitchell Ridge Trail | — | Local | 56 mi | ~1.6 hr |
| Zaleski Backpack Trail - South Loop | — | Local | 57 mi | ~1.6 hr |
| Burr Oak Lakeview Trail | — | Local | 59 mi | ~1.7 hr |
| ADT - Ohio D - Seg 2 | 16 mi | National | 64 mi | ~1.8 hr |
| Buckeye Trail (Stockport) | — | National | 67 mi | ~1.9 hr |
| Broken Rock Trail | — | Local | 67 mi | ~1.9 hr |
| Hickory Trail | — | Local | 67 mi | ~1.9 hr |
| Lakeview Trail | — | Local | 67 mi | ~1.9 hr |
| Sundown Trail | — | Local | 67 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.