Hiking trails near Dayton, OH
73 trails within 75 miles · 4 with detail pages · 66 within 25 miles
This page lists every named hiking trail in our database whose centroid sits within 75 miles of Dayton. 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 Dayton
All trails within 75 miles, by distance
Within 25 miles of Dayton
| Trail | Length | Network | From metro | Drive |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adirondack Trail | — | Local | 3 mi | ~5 min |
| Inspiration Point Trail | — | Local | 4 mi | ~5 min |
| Red Trail | — | 5 mi | ~10 min | |
| Yellow Trail | — | 5 mi | ~10 min | |
| Orange Trail | — | 5 mi | ~10 min | |
| Purple Trail | — | 5 mi | ~10 min | |
| Pink Trail | — | 5 mi | ~10 min | |
| Blue Trail | — | 5 mi | ~10 min | |
| Wright Brothers Pinnacle Hiking Trail | — | Local | 5 mi | ~10 min |
| Camphill Way | — | Local | 7 mi | ~15 min |
| Red Trail | — | Local | 7 mi | ~15 min |
| Blue Trail | — | Local | 8 mi | ~15 min |
| Yellow Trail | — | Local | 8 mi | ~15 min |
| Barn Trail | — | Local | 8 mi | ~15 min |
| Red Trail | — | Local | 8 mi | ~15 min |
| North Loop | — | Local | 8 mi | ~15 min |
| Prairie Loop | — | Local | 8 mi | ~15 min |
| Short Loop | — | Local | 8 mi | ~15 min |
| Long Loop | — | Local | 8 mi | ~15 min |
| Black Trail | — | Local | 8 mi | ~15 min |
| Central Loop | — | Local | 8 mi | ~15 min |
| Blue Trail | — | Local | 8 mi | ~15 min |
| South Loop | — | 8 mi | ~15 min | |
| Yellow Trail | — | Local | 8 mi | ~15 min |
| Purple Trail | — | Local | 10 mi | ~20 min |
| Brown Trail | — | Local | 10 mi | ~20 min |
| Green Trail | — | Local | 10 mi | ~20 min |
| Orange Trail | — | Local | 10 mi | ~20 min |
| Red Trail | — | Local | 10 mi | ~20 min |
| Yellow Trail | — | Local | 11 mi | ~20 min |
| Red Trail | 1 mi | 11 mi | ~20 min | |
| Green Trail | — | 11 mi | ~20 min | |
| Blue Trail | — | 11 mi | ~20 min | |
| Orange Trial | — | 11 mi | ~20 min | |
| Paved Prairie Loop Trail | — | 11 mi | ~20 min | |
| Yellow Trail | — | 11 mi | ~20 min | |
| Black Trail | — | Local | 11 mi | ~20 min |
| Red Trail | — | Local | 11 mi | ~20 min |
| Yellow Trail | — | Local | 11 mi | ~20 min |
| Blue Trail | — | Local | 12 mi | ~20 min |
| Green Trail | — | Local | 12 mi | ~20 min |
| Buckeye Trail (Caesar Creek) | — | National | 13 mi | ~20 min |
| Yellow Trail | — | 14 mi | ~25 min | |
| Green Trail | — | 15 mi | ~25 min | |
| Buckeye Trail (Troy) | — | National | 15 mi | ~25 min |
| Red Trail | — | 15 mi | ~25 min | |
| Blue Trail | — | 15 mi | ~25 min | |
| Green Trail | — | 15 mi | ~25 min | |
| Pittsburgh-Cincinnati Stagecoach Trail | — | 18 mi | ~30 min | |
| South Gorge Trail | 1 mi | Local | 18 mi | ~30 min |
| North Rim Trail | 2 mi | Local | 18 mi | ~30 min |
| Orton Trail | — | Local | 19 mi | ~35 min |
| John L. Rich Trail | 1 mi | Local | 19 mi | ~35 min |
| Deer Run Trail | — | Local | 19 mi | ~35 min |
| The Point Trail | — | Local | 19 mi | ~35 min |
| Ceaser's Trace | — | 19 mi | ~35 min | |
| Perimeter Trail | — | Local | 20 mi | ~35 min |
| Fifty Springs Loop Trail | — | Local | 20 mi | ~35 min |
| Caesar Creek Gorge Loop Trail | — | Local | 20 mi | ~35 min |
| The Peninsula Trail | — | Local | 20 mi | ~35 min |
| The Cove Trail | — | Local | 20 mi | ~35 min |
| Horseshoe Falls Trail | — | Local | 21 mi | ~35 min |
| North Trail | — | Local | 21 mi | ~35 min |
| South Trail | — | Local | 21 mi | ~35 min |
| Yellow Trail | — | Local | 21 mi | ~35 min |
| Stone Circle Trail | — | 25 mi | ~45 min |
25-50 miles
| Trail | Length | Network | From metro | Drive |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mound Trail | — | 25 mi | ~45 min | |
| Connector Trail | — | 25 mi | ~45 min | |
| Eagles Trail | — | 25 mi | ~45 min | |
| Earthworks Trail | — | 25 mi | ~45 min | |
| Long Trail | 272 mi | Regional | 36 mi | ~1.0 hr |
| Memorial Loop (#12) | — | 42 mi | ~1.2 hr | |
| Buckeye Trail (Saint Marys) | — | National | 46 mi | ~1.3 hr |
Beyond 75 miles
Looking for trails further out? Browse the full Ohio hiking list or jump to all U.S. hiking trails.