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Ohio Caverns is a locally owned private establishment with guided tours through the cave system that lies beneath the rolling farmland of Central Western Ohio. The caves were formed by the dissolution of the Devonian limestone bedrock below, giving way to some of the most phenomenal cave features in the state, including the Crystal King, a roughly 400 lb stalactite that is the largest in Ohio.A...

One of the easiest of the 50 State Highpoints in the United States to visit, Campbell Hill sits just outside Bellefountaine (pronounced Bell-fountain), Ohio. Sitting on the grounds of the Hi-Point Career Center, Campbell Hill is open to visitors virtually everyday of the year during daylight hours. The facility is gated, but if the gate is open, its safe to visit. The parking lot for Campbell H...

Pottersburg Bridge Trail is an out-and-back trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near North Lewisburg, Ohio.

This pet-friendly park has some great sites for lakeside camping, all on the east-end of the lake, giving campers a great view of the sunset. The sites are near a 'field' of lily pads, and the frog calls that emanate from the area make for a relaxing sound to sleep to. There are few trees lakeside, so a clear night is definitely a starry one.There are 10 electric sites, and 108 non-electric s...

I hiked this trail on a very cold, blustery day. A winter storm was blowing in across the ice and temperatures were downright frigid. Nevertheless, this trail was enjoyable and offered some great views of the lake. It is a very easy one mile loop and has a couple of side trails for fishing and hunting. I will definitely be returning when the weather gets warmer.

Maclvor Woods Loop is a loop trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Marysville, Ohio.

Brookside Park Loop is a loop trail that takes you through a nice forest located near Sidney, Ohio.

Veterans Memorial Walkway is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a river located near Sidney, Ohio.

This 0.4 trail is tiny but mighty!  It is hidden up the hill from the CJ Brown Reservoir Visitor Center, and leads down a small wooded path to a less accessed part of the lake.  This is a common spot for birdwatching, and a favorite place for Springfield's elusive Great Blue Herons.  Follow the path along the lake, and you'll find several spots to access the water for finishing, a quick swim, o...