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| A waterfall at the base of Gundy Knob |
Southern Ohio offers some challenging and steep hikes. With all the logging trails, you don't have to look far for one of these hikes. The town of Chillicothe is blessed with Great Seal State Park and near by Scioto Trail State Park, which offers lots of hiking. You don't have to hit the state park to find some trails with lots of deer and some interesting things to see. This is Appalachia and these are considered the foothills to the Appalachian Mountains.
Take for instance the logging trails just off 772 just past Huntington off of Windy Ridge Road. The miles of logging trails also offer three challenging and steep climbs, Selby Knob, Horseback Ridge Nob, and Gundy Knob, all offering grades of 20% or more. As well, the steams the create also produces an occasional waterfall you can find along the trail. There are access roads, which are gravel, in the area to gain access to the trails. Do be careful because you may run into the occasional ATV racing on the trails.
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| Gundy Knob is a steep climb recognizable by the logging efforts. |
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Horseback Knob is part of a long ridge between Selby and
Gundy Knobs. |
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In the background is Selby Knob, the steepest of the three.
This was taken from the top of Gundy Knob. |
There are miles of trails in these woods. Be sure to bring your GPS just in case. This particular hike was almost three miles with a thousand feet of vertical climb. Each knob rises about 300 feet above its base.
