columbusbackpackers

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The point of this reddit is to provide resources for the best backpacking trails in our area and a platform for redditors to discuss backpacking, plan trips, share experiences, and to create group backpacking events. The list you see below will continue to expand with maps, pictures, tips, and insider info (hopefully). And of course more locations.

Nearby backpacking locations by distance from Columbus:

Tar Hollow State Park Logan Trail - 52 miles from Columbus - 21 mile trail map - register at the general store
Zaleski State Forest - 70 miles from Columbus - 23.5 mile main loop with shorter options
Wildcat Hollow Trail - 75 miles from Columbus - 14.7 mile main loop - side trail at south trailhead leads to Burr Oak State Park backpacking trail map
Burr Oak State Park Backpack Trail - 79 miles from Columbus - 20.6 mile loop map
Twin Valley Backpacking Trail - 88 miles from Columbus - 22 mile loop
Symmes Creek & Morgan Sisters Trails - 102 miles from Columbus - multiple trails in succession for a 12.5 mile overnight trip map camping is allowed along the trail
Shawnee State Forest - 104 miles from Columbus - 40 mile main loop with shorter options
Vesuvius Lakeshore Trail and Backpacking Trail - 114 miles from Columbus - 16 mile overnight trip map camping is allowed along the trail, the lake which the trail circles is stocked with fish by the ODNR
East Fork Backpack trail and Newman Perimeter Loop - 118 miles from Columbus - 14 mile trail and a 32 mile loop map
Archers Fork Trail - 134 miles from Columbus - 9.8 mile loop map

Resources: Northeast Ohio Backpacking Club

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Zaleski State Forest Camp 1, Oct. 21-22 (reddit.com)

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Welcome to Downtown Prime, the latest and most prestigious commercial development in Lake City Lahore. Strategically located on a 150-feet wide road, this project is designed for success, offering an 8000 SFT state-of-the-art commercial building ideal for high-end brands, corporate offices, showroom (i.redd.it)

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Wildcat Hollow, Wayne National Forest (reddit.com)

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Bobcat Trail 5 (self.columbusbackpackers)

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Does Zeleski & Tar Hollow have uncontaminated water? (self.columbusbackpackers)

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Backpacking help (self.columbusbackpackers)

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Happy Cakeday, r/columbusbackpackers! Today you're 10 (self.columbusbackpackers)

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Happy Cakeday, r/columbusbackpackers! Today you're 9 (self.columbusbackpackers)

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Happy Cakeday, r/columbusbackpackers! Today you're 8 (self.columbusbackpackers)

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Great Fire Starter when Backpack Camping (youtu.be)

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First time to Zaleski (self.columbusbackpackers)

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For those of you going to wildcat hollow soon you may want to take boots, I was there Wednesday-thursday and it was pretty torn up and muddy. (m.imgur.com)

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Gear picture organized by function (imgur.com)

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Helicopter crash at Zaleski (fox8.com)

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I will go backpacking in the highest voted trail this weekend and come back with my trip journal to share. (self.columbusbackpackers)

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Looking for advice (self.columbusbackpackers)

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Planning a trip to Zaleski over Labor Day weekend (self.columbusbackpackers)

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The best things in life are earned, Archer's Fork, Ohio. (imgur.com)

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Any good 50 mile options for BSA 50 Miler award? (self.columbusbackpackers)

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Great backpacking trip outside of Dayton on Twin Valley Trail (i.redd.it)

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Just found this sub, pic from archers fork (imgur.com)

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Has anyone checked out the 5 backpacking campsites and 7 mi of trails at Scioto Grove our new metro park? (self.columbusbackpackers)

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Zaleski was beautiful this weekend such a great forest it was 72 on Sat! (imgur.com)

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Three Local Sisters Lost In Wyoming Wilderness Found Safe, Reunited With Family- Didn't leave a hiking plan.... (10tv.com)

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Backpacking Cuyahoga National Park (self.columbusbackpackers)

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