Backroads of Ohio: Your Guide to Ohio's Most Scenic Backroad Adventures [Paperback]

Miriam Carey (Author), Ian Adams (Photographer)

Book Description

Series: Backroads of ... | Publication Date: May 15, 2007

The charm of Amish country, the rich tradition of river towns, the beauty of Clevelands emerald necklace--these and more unfold in Backroads of Ohio, a colorful and companionable guide to the Buckeye State. Ideal for a day trip or a weekend getaway, for visitors and adventurous residents alike, this guidebook explores the states most secluded areas and history-steeped sites via 21 scenic drives.

From the Lake Erie shoreline to a 400-mile stretch of the Ohio River, from the Appalachian foothills to the rolling farmlands in the west, Ohio encompasses a varied patchwork of natural wonders and intriguing rural communities. This book reveals the states hidden corners, rife with castles, caves, tall churches, and covered bridges. Illustrated with beautiful color photography and historic images, Backroads of Ohio points the way beyond bustling cities and common tourist attractions, deep into the soul of the state.

Editorial Reviews

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www.concinnati.com, May 11, 2007

“For less than the price of a tank of gas, you get a guide to some of the state’s most scenic spots.”
                                                                                                                                             
Family Motor Coaching, October 2007

“Ideal for a day trip or a weekend getaway, for visitors and adventurous resident alike, this guidebook explores the state’s most secluded areas and history-steeped sites via 21 scenic drives.”

 

Our Ohio, June/July/August 2007

“Ideal for a day trip or a weekend getaway, this guidebook explores the state’s most secluded areas and history-steeped sites via 21 scenic drives.”

 

Marion Star (Marion, OH), June 17, 2007

“This book points the way beyond bustling cities and common tourist attractions, deep into the soul of the state.”

 

 

Book Description

The charm of Amish country, the rich tradition of river towns, the beauty of Cleveland’s emerald necklace—these and more unfold in Backroads of Ohio, a colorful and companionable guide to the Buckeye State. Ideal for a day trip or a weekend getaway, for visitors and adventurous residents alike, this guidebook explores the state’s most secluded areas and history-steeped sites via 21 scenic drives. Beautifully illustrated, it reveals Ohio’s hidden corners, rife with castles, caves, tall churches, and covered bridges, and points the way beyond bustling cities and common tourist attractions, deep into the soul of the state.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 160 pages
• Publisher: Voyageur Press; 1st edition (May 15, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0760327726
• ISBN-13: 978-0760327722
• Product Dimensions: 11 x 8.5 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #968,738 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful Travel Book for the State of Ohio, August 18, 2010

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Gregg Eldred (Avon Lake, OH USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Backroads of Ohio: Your Guide to Ohio's Most Scenic Backroad Adventures (Paperback)

After reading several Backroads books on other states, I decided that it was time to discover what the series had to say and show about my home state of Ohio. Much like the other books in the series, Backroads of Ohio: Your Guide to Ohio's Most Scenic Backroad Adventures, by Miriam Carey and Ian Adams, will appeal to residents of the state of Ohio or those vacationing within its borders. For residents, this book will provide you with short, interesting trips that would appeal to every family member and give you something to do on a lazy weekend or when the children tell you that they are bored or "there's nothing to do.". For vacationers, it provides the impetus to explore more of what the state has to offer. Many of the trips could be considered off the beaten path, but ones that will give you a new appreciation for Ohio's varied historical and natural wonders.

Contents:
Introduction
Part I: Northwest Ohio: From Swamp to Summerland
Part II: Northeast Ohio: New England's Western Edge
Part III: Central Ohio: Ohio's Heartland
Part IV: Southwest Ohio: The Queen City and Its Surrounds
Part V: Southeast Ohio: A Little Appalachia
Suggested Reading
Index
About the Author and Photographer

A well written guide that includes some spectacular pictures, Carey divides the state into regions and then provides the reader with some short road trips within the region. Beginning each chapter with a map of the area and detail of the specific routes, Carey provides you with interesting, fun, and unique sites to visit. The photographs enhance the outstanding writing, bringing each trip to life. Interspersed within the chapters, you will find more detailed history of specific people, places, and things. Unlike some of the books in the series, this book seems to provide the reader with more historical perspective. This is not a bad thing, it provides the reader with much needed context for many of the sights and routes. Further, it provides some wonderful background on the selection of certain stops, enhancing not only the readers enjoyment but the visitors.

This is an excellent book, whether you are a native of Ohio or just visiting. For the native, Carey provides you with exceptional day trips through the state. For the vacationer, she describes sights that will add to your enjoyment. I am certain that by following in Carey's footsteps, you will be rewarded with an exceptionally good time in Ohio. Even if you never visit any of the destinations in this book, simply reading it will provide you with a new appreciation for the Buckeye State. And Ian Adams' photography is breathtakingly beautiful. I don't thnk that Ohio has ever looked as good as through the lens of Ian Adams. One of the better travel books on the state of Ohio, Backroads of Ohio: Your Guide to Ohio's Most Scenic Backroad Adventures will provide exceptional destinations, sights, and experiences within the state. If I have a criticism, it is that this book needs to be updated to the format used in the newer books in the series, but that should not detract from the wonderful adventures, and photographs, provided in this book.

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2.0 out of 5 stars Backroads of Ohio, Your Guide to Ohio's Most Scenic Backroad Adventures, August 15, 2011

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I am not impressed that this author has ever hiked in Southwestern Ohio. There is very little information for this section of Ohio and there are lots of hiking trailes that were missed or left out for this section. Also Fort Hill was recommended as a easy trail and hikers that were very experienced have gotten lost on this trail due to poor markings.