60 Hikes Within 60 Miles: Cincinnati: Including Clifton Gorge, Southeast Indiana, and Northern Kentucky [Paperback]

Tammy York (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 16, 2009 | Series: 60 Hikes within 60 Miles

With this new guide, hikers discover many of the local hidden hiking treasures that are in and around Ohio’s most picturesque city, located on a historic river at the confluence of three states. Places such as Caldwell Nature Preserve, Mary Gray Bird Sanctuary, and Quiet Trails Nature Preserve offer incredible views, ample wildlife and wildflowers, and a chance to get away from everything and enjoy the simple pleasure of nature. Many of the trails, between three and five miles in length, cover Ohio, Indiana, and Kentucky, and range from family friendly to the more rigorous. While Sharon Woods offers a leisurely, accessible paved trail for most of the way, Clifty Falls State Park tests the seasoned hiker's ability to concentrate on crossing slippery rocks without falling into the stream. Clear maps, simple directions, accurate driving times, and a wealth of trail details make this the perfect companion to a Queen City day hike.

Product Details

• Paperback: 336 pages
• Publisher: Menasha Ridge Press; 1 edition (June 16, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0897327055
• ISBN-13: 978-0897327053
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 5.9 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #204,585 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #2 in Books > Travel > United States > States > Ohio

More About the Author

In the woods or knee deep in a creek bed looking for fossils is where you can usually find Tamara York, if you are lucky and can keep up.

She grew up exploring the woods near her grandparent's farm outside Connersville, Indiana. Her passion for the outdoors and "goofing off" brought her to Purdue University, where she graduated with a B.S. in Wildlife Management.

She and her husband have climbed Mt. Katahdin in Baxter State Park, Maine, and enjoy hiking with their daughters in state parks, wildlife areas, and forests in Ohio, Kentucky, and Indiana.

Tamara is a trained and seasoned naturalist with more than 20 years of field experience and has worked with Indiana and Ohio Departments of Natural Resources before starting her business, LandShark Communications, which provides marketing and public relations expertise for business in the outdoor recreation industry.

Customer Reviews

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good for Beginners and Families, September 1, 2009

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Darryl R. Smith (Cincinnati, Ohio, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: 60 Hikes Within 60 Miles: Cincinnati: Including Clifton Gorge, Southeast Indiana, and Northern Kentucky (Paperback)

This title covers numerous hiking locations within an hour or two of Cincinnati (the 60 mile radius is actually from Cincinnati's loop interstate, I-275). The author pulls together information in an easy to read and follow style, the maps are well done and clean (too much clutter can take away from a map's value), and the trail descriptions are accurate. There are sections that cover hike preparation for those unfamiliar with trail gear. This is not a book for the hardcore hiker as anyone who fits that category and lives in the Cincinnati area will have already tackled the toughest hikes this book has to offer (such as Clifty Falls), but this title is excellent for those who want to explore the Queen City region and find hikes in the three to six mile range. Good book!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Informative and Easy to Use, October 3, 2009

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Aaron Forgue (West Chester, OH USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: 60 Hikes Within 60 Miles: Cincinnati: Including Clifton Gorge, Southeast Indiana, and Northern Kentucky (Paperback)

We really like this book. There is an amazing amount of detail for each hike and the hikes are very well organized. I would definitely recommend this book to others.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good hiking guide for families, November 3, 2009

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Heather Wright (Cincinnati, OH United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: 60 Hikes Within 60 Miles: Cincinnati: Including Clifton Gorge, Southeast Indiana, and Northern Kentucky (Paperback)

This book is rather generous with its definition of 60 miles, but very particular with the description of hike details. I wish the maps had lighter lines defining other trails in the parks/preserves as it is sometimes difficult to determine which trail to take when they split. Overall, though, it's a really good guide and gives a wide variety of hikes throughout the area. We're trying to do every hike in the book.