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76 mi 122 km of trail — 4 Featured Hikes

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Featured Hikes in Dayton Metro Area - 4

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Pumpkin Ash and Swamp Forest Boardwalk

#1

3.6 mi 5.8 km
Green Trail
 2
Englewood, OH
This is one of the prairies on the trail that provides a unique peek into a more crowded prairie with surrounding forest and wetland area, providing unique habitat for native animal species.

#2

4.3 mi 6.8 km
Orange Trail
 1
Moraine, OH
Experience Beautiful Sunsets across the fields near the TVT backpacking route

#3

26.8 mi 43.1 km
Twin Valley Trail: Backp…
 4
Germantown, OH
Enjoy this view of Twin Creek along the Orange Trail.

#4

6.2 mi 9.9 km
Orange Trail
 5
Germantown, OH

Trails in Dayton Metro Area - 64

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2.2 mi 3.5 km
#1 Pink Trail
Carlisle, OH
2.2 mi 3.5 km Carlisle, OH
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1.4 mi 2.3 km
#2 Adirondack Trail
Oakwood, OH
1.4 mi 2.3 km Oakwood, OH
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0.8 mi 1.2 km
#3 Blue Trail
Moraine, OH
0.8 mi 1.2 km Moraine, OH
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2.3 mi 3.7 km
#4 Pink Trail
Germantown, OH
2.3 mi 3.7 km Germantown, OH
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1.3 mi 2.1 km
#5 Huffman Prairie Trail
Wright-Patterson AFB, OH
1.3 mi 2.1 km Wright-Patterson AFB, OH
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1.7 mi 2.7 km
#6 Purple Trail
Moraine, OH
1.7 mi 2.7 km Moraine, OH
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1.3 mi 2.1 km
#7 Yellow Trail
Moraine, OH
1.3 mi 2.1 km Moraine, OH
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1.0 mi 1.6 km
#8 Yellow Trail
Englewood, OH
1.0 mi 1.6 km Englewood, OH
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0.8 mi 1.4 km
#9 Violet Trail
Vandalia, OH
0.8 mi 1.4 km Vandalia, OH
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1.0 mi 1.7 km
#10 Blue Trail
Bellbrook, OH
1.0 mi 1.7 km Bellbrook, OH
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0.9 mi 1.5 km
#11 Blue Trail
Vandalia, OH
0.9 mi 1.5 km Vandalia, OH
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0.6 mi 0.9 km
#12 Purple Trail
Englewood, OH
0.6 mi 0.9 km Englewood, OH
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1.1 mi 1.8 km
#13 Blue Trail
West Carrollton City, OH
1.1 mi 1.8 km West Carrollton City, OH
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1.8 mi 3.0 km
#14 Green Trail
Park Layne, OH
1.8 mi 3.0 km Park Layne, OH
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0.3 mi 0.5 km
#15 White Trail
Vandalia, OH
0.3 mi 0.5 km Vandalia, OH
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1.2 mi 1.9 km
#16 White Trail
Englewood, OH
1.2 mi 1.9 km Englewood, OH
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0.4 mi 0.6 km
#17 Blue Trail
Englewood, OH
0.4 mi 0.6 km Englewood, OH
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0.7 mi 1.2 km
#18 Red Trail
Bellbrook, OH
0.7 mi 1.2 km Bellbrook, OH
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0.4 mi 0.6 km
#19 Adirondack Alternate Trail
Oakwood, OH
0.4 mi 0.6 km Oakwood, OH
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0.4 mi 0.6 km
#20 Inspiration Point Trail
Oakwood, OH
0.4 mi 0.6 km Oakwood, OH
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Photos of Dayton Metro Area - 39

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Prairie along Park Boundary Trail

#1

Prairie along Park Boundary Trail
 3
Bellbrook, OH
Experience Beautiful Sunsets across the fields near the TVT backpacking route

#2

Experience Beautiful Sunsets across the fields…
 3
Germantown, OH
Purple Trail

#3

Purple Trail
 3
Englewood, OH
Pumpkin Ash and Swamp Forest Boardwalk

#4

Pumpkin Ash and Swamp Forest Boardwalk
 3
Englewood, OH
The really creative bridge on the Green Trail or Farm Track.

#5

The really creative bridge on the Green Trail o…
 3
Moraine, OH
The awesome boardwalk on the Green Trail.

#6

The awesome boardwalk on the Green Trail.
 3
Moraine, OH
Really nice old stonework in a bridge on Purple Trail.

#7

Really nice old stonework in a bridge on Purple…
 3
Drexel, OH
The Dancing Floor on the Purple Trail, highlighted by beautiful purple wildflowers all around.

#8

The Dancing Floor on the Purple Trail, highligh…
 3
Drexel, OH

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