About hiking in Lawrence County

Lawrence County, Ohio has 35 named trails tagged for hiking, covering 92.1 miles, an average of 2.6 miles each. The longest is Main Loop, at 28.0 miles. 3 run 5 miles or longer.

What the hiking trails in Lawrence County are like

By length, 21 are under a mile, 11 run 1 to 5 miles, and 3 are 5 miles or longer. 5 are loops, ending where they start; the longest is Vesuvius Backpack Trail, at 16.1 miles.

Every one carries a difficulty rating: 4 easy, 17 moderate, and 14 hard. Of the 35 with measured elevation, Main Loop climbs the most, about 4,078 ft, and 3 gain 1,000 ft or more.

All 35 hiking trails, longest first

Main LoopHike28.0 mi Vesuvius Backpack TrailHike16.1 mi Lake Shore TrailHike14.9 mi Pinkston TrailHike3.5 mi Kimble Loop EastHike3.3 mi Paddle CreekHike2.8 mi Dean State ConnectorHike2.2 mi Kimble Loop WestHike2.2 mi Addis Mine TrailHike1.6 mi Whiskey Run TrailHike1.5 mi Longbow Archery TrailHike1.1 mi Tar Kiln TrailHike1.1 mi School House TrailHike1.1 mi Periscope TrailHike1.0 mi Aldridge ConnectorHike1.0 mi Locust Ridge TrailHike1.0 mi Scarlet Oak TrailHike0.8 mi Rock House TrailHike0.8 mi Vesuvius ConnectorHike0.7 mi Old Beach TrailHike0.7 mi Easter HollowHike0.7 mi Hungry Hollow ConnectorHike0.7 mi Dean Forest HHike0.7 mi Hill TrailHike0.6 mi Balancing Rock LoopHike0.6 mi State Forest MapHike0.5 mi Post TrailHike0.5 mi Dean Forest GHike0.5 mi Dean Forest EHike0.4 mi Cemetery TrailHike0.3 mi Black Oak TrailHike0.3 mi Bonnie Run TrailHike0.3 mi Wild BerryHike0.3 mi PrivateHike0.2 mi White Oak TrailHike0.1 mi

← All Lawrence County trails

Trail geometry from OpenStreetMap contributors, licensed ODbL. Elevation from the USGS 3D Elevation Program. Compiled and published by Trailmonger · trail data last rebuilt October 25, 2026.