Hiking Ohio: Scenic Trails of the Buckeye State [Paperback]

Robert Folzenlogen (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 1, 1990

This guide offer over 100 dayhikes at 64 areas across Ohio, from Lake Erie to the Ohio Valley and from the till plains to the Appalachian Plateau. Hikes were chosen to demon- strate the geologic, topographic, floral and faunal diver- sity of the State. For each hiking area, the following information is provided: trail information, maps, photos, a narrative des- cribing the historical and natural features of the area and specific directions from nearby cities or highways. Appendix I provides a synopsis of Ohio's natural history and Appendix II lists conservation organizations that work to protect the State's natural heritage.

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About the Author

Robert Folzenlogen is a physician, naturalist and author of eight outdoor guides. All of his books are dedicated to the themes of open space protection, historic preservation and wildlife conservation.

Product Details

• Paperback: 173 pages
• Publisher: Willow Pr (September 1, 1990)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0962068527
• ISBN-13: 978-0962068522
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 5.9 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,658,846 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great hikes....average directions, June 25, 2000

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"jumpjive" (Cincinnati, Ohio) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Hiking Ohio: Scenic Trails of the Buckeye State (Paperback)

This book has great hikes in it, especially if you are looking for a daytrip to get outdoors; and the descriptions of the trails are very well done. Sometimes the directions to the locations could be better explained. Overall a good guide to dayhiking Ohio and would be a great gift for any nature lover moving to the state

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars An Average, Out-dated Guide to Hiking Ohio, July 2, 2004

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David Prager "redhawk" (Winterville, GA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Hiking Ohio: Scenic Trails of the Buckeye State (Paperback)

Published in 1990, this book was one of the first guides available on the market for hiking in Ohio. Unfortunately, the quality of hiking guides has progressed significantly since then, and trails change over time.

For starters, this guide describes hikes at 64 locations throughout the Buckeye state. Coverage is fairly evenly distributed geographically thoughout the state. Trail length ranges from 1 to 13 miles, with the average between 3 and 5. This book is exclusively devoted to dayhikes with only one reference to the longer Buckeye Trail. Thus, backpackers will find nothing of interest here.

Each hike contains a map (hand-drawn), directions to the trailhead, a couple of paragraphs describing the hike, and a single paragraph on the natural/cultural history of the location. Trail lengths are given, but no elevation changes are given, and trail difficulties are given as "flat, rolling, or hilly." This lack of trail information combined with a lack of trail summary in the front of the book make it very difficult to choose a trail to hike.

Further, one must consider the merits of this work relative to other books availible on the market. In this area too, this book has become eclipsed. Ralph Ramey has written two state-wide guides to Ohio hiking, each of which contains more detailed trail descriptions and better maps (copied from USGS topo maps) than this one. Almost every hike described here can be found in one of Ramey's works. Also, both of Ramey's works have been recently updated (in 2003) to reflect changing trail conditions. I admit I am biased because Ralph is one of my favorite trail guide authors period, but the choice here seems clear to anybody familiar with these works.

In summary, while this book gives some good information, it must be viewed in relation to what is availible on the market. So, if you are looking for a "second opinion" on Ohio's hiking trails, you might want to add this book to your library. Otherwise, I really can't think of any reason to purchase this book.