Welcome to BackpackOhio.com!
New individual Trail Guide PDFs now available to download.
New video trail reports have been posted.
New state map with trail locations
New Trail Guide for Oak Openings Hiking Trail.
New Trail Guide for Cuyahoga National Park/Brecksville Reservation Backpack Route
We offer all the information you need to plan and enjoy an overnight hike in the Buckeye State. Resources for day hikers, too!
 Ohio’s Backpacking Trails… -Battelle Darby Creek Backpack Trail -Scioto Grove Metro Park Backpack Sites State Park Trails State Forest Trails Wayne National Forest Trails National Park Ohio’s Long Trails |
Resource for Ohio Backpackers
Each loop was hiked by the author and updated information includes trail descriptions, turn by turn directions, campsite locations, maps, elevation profiles and even a comparative scorecard. For full details, see the book’s description on Amazon. Day Hiking  Trail News and Alerts…  How to Build a Campfire… Video hikes. “Experience” the trails before you go by checking out these non-Oscar winning videos of popular Ohio backpacking options. |
Ohio Backpacking Loops has just recently been revised and is now available on Amazon. This new guide details sixteen backpacking loops in the Buckeye State, adding two routes in the northern part of the state.