Top Rated Hiking Trails
near Vinton, Ohio
Vinton, Ohio
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![A typical West Virginia fall day, wet and foggy!](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7076577_smallMed_1611851451.jpg?cache=1736577486)
Long Point Trail
1.6 mi 2.5 km • 23' Up 7.08 m Up • 258' Down 78.77 m Down
![Kharma is standing on the stump. She loved the walk, except she was not allowed in the water.](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7058967_smallMed_1558531397.jpg?cache=1735972183)
Grandma Gatewood Memorial Trail (Buckeye Trail)
5.6 mi 9.0 km • 440' Up 134.2 m Up • 540' Down 164.59 m Down
![Rock Bridge from Rock Bridge Trail #207](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7005879_smallMed_1554313063.jpg?cache=1735970717)
Rock Bridge Trail #207
1.3 mi 2.1 km • 242' Up 73.82 m Up • 206' Down 62.78 m Down
![View of Courthouse Rock from Auxier Ridge near Haystack Rock](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7005756_smallMed_1554312817.jpg?cache=1735970712)
Auxier Ridge Trail #204
2.0 mi 3.2 km • 200' Up 60.9 m Up • 352' Down 107.24 m Down
![Double Arch looms overhead when seen from the trail below.](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7026171_smallMed_1554913621.jpg?cache=1735971193)
Double Arch Trail #201
0.9 mi 1.4 km • 170' Up 51.74 m Up • 288' Down 87.69 m Down
![The two adventurers below Grays Arch with an example of hard iron layer of Leisegang Banding in the foreground.](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7094871_smallMed_1708015298.jpg?cache=1735973148)
Rough Trail #221
7.9 mi 12.7 km • 1,616' Up 492.66 m Up • 2,021' Down 615.97 m Down
![Trail on the left with outcrop and fallen tree](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7038096_smallMed_1555087494.jpg?cache=1735971550)
Hemlock Trail
1.5 mi 2.4 km • 181' Up 55.03 m Up • 465' Down 141.66 m Down
![Looking up Glade Creek from the top of the big swimming hole.](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7062045_smallMed_1566176726.jpg?cache=1736577039)
Glade Creek Trail
5.7 mi 9.2 km • 183' Up 55.9 m Up • 881' Down 268.54 m Down
![Pinch 'Em Tight Gap can be seen off in the distance from Hanson's Point.](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7028986_smallMed_1554919688.jpg?cache=1735971280)
Hanson's Point Spur
0.8 mi 1.4 km • 46' Up 13.92 m Up • 115' Down 35.18 m Down
![Cave on Archers Fork](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7049543_smallMed_1555541615.jpg?cache=1736576667)
Archer's Fork Loop Trail
12.4 mi 19.9 km • 1,759' Up 536.25 m Up • 1,794' Down 546.89 m Down
![Kharma is standing on the stump. She loved the walk, except she was not allowed in the water.](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7058967_smallMed_1558531397.jpg?cache=1736576944)
Gorge Overlook Trail
3.1 mi 5.0 km • 111' Up 33.78 m Up • 235' Down 71.63 m Down
![Overlooking Paint Creek](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7037418_smallMed_1555085945.jpg?cache=1736576306)
South Point Lookout Trail
1.4 mi 2.3 km • 210' Up 64.05 m Up • 147' Down 44.75 m Down
![800 steps down.](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7021195_smallMed_1554839268.jpg?cache=1735971068)
Kaymoor Miners Trail
0.6 mi 1.0 km • 0' Up 0 m Up • 767' Down 233.7 m Down
![An unnamed waterfall below the trail on Swift Camp Creek](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7005760_smallMed_1554312826.jpg?cache=1735970713)
Swift Camp Creek Trail #219
6.7 mi 10.8 km • 952' Up 290.11 m Up • 758' Down 230.9 m Down
![The Boord State Nature Preserve Trail heading through a quiet section of pines.](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7009067_smallMed_1554395781.jpg?cache=1736575604)
Boord State Nature Preserve
0.7 mi 1.2 km • 58' Up 17.8 m Up • 70' Down 21.25 m Down
Beaver City
3.5 mi 5.6 km • 204' Up 62.03 m Up • 185' Down 56.46 m Down
![Overlook at Jacobs Ladder (1184 ft) on the Christmas Rock Trail (Orange Loop).](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7036251_smallMed_1555021985.jpg?cache=1735971493)
Orange Loop
2.0 mi 3.2 km • 375' Up 114.19 m Up • 269' Down 81.85 m Down
![Sunrise from Natural Bridge](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7005645_smallMed_1554312560.jpg?cache=1735970709)
Sheltowee Trace NRT: Section 15 (N)
2.5 mi 4.0 km • 672' Up 204.94 m Up • 198' Down 60.38 m Down
![Sky Bridge.](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7030066_smallMed_1554926154.jpg?cache=1735971314)
Sky Bridge Trail #214
0.7 mi 1.1 km • 209' Up 63.66 m Up • 223' Down 67.99 m Down
![Me taking in the view at Raven Rock](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7065860_smallMed_1577747698.jpg?cache=1735972401)
Raven Rock State Nature Preserve Trail
1.3 mi 2.2 km • 524' Up 159.74 m Up • 59' Down 18.09 m Down
![Sunrise from Natural Bridge](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7005645_smallMed_1554312560.jpg?cache=1736575505)
Rock Garden Trail
1.5 mi 2.4 km • 482' Up 146.91 m Up • 182' Down 55.44 m Down
![The recess cave under the Natural Rockbridge.](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7076185_smallMed_1609950205.jpg?cache=1735972720)
Bridge Loop and Rock Shelter Loop
1.2 mi 1.9 km • 162' Up 49.39 m Up • 108' Down 33.06 m Down
Deer Run Trail
1.4 mi 2.3 km • 210' Up 63.87 m Up • 220' Down 67.01 m Down
![A view from the top of Jarnigan Knob](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7036556_smallMed_1555022571.jpg?cache=1735971501)
Canby's Trail
1.7 mi 2.8 km • 511' Up 155.87 m Up • 483' Down 147.15 m Down
![A rare flat section on Buck Trail](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7005759_smallMed_1554312824.jpg?cache=1735970713)
Buck Trail #226
1.5 mi 2.4 km • 362' Up 110.47 m Up • 329' Down 100.26 m Down
![Example of the many creek crossings in the Glen](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7050152_smallMed_1555690006.jpg?cache=1736576686)
Upper Birch Creek Trail
1.5 mi 2.4 km • 78' Up 23.73 m Up • 175' Down 53.31 m Down
Queer Ridge Trail
2.7 mi 4.4 km • 53' Up 16.28 m Up • 264' Down 80.39 m Down
Bluebell Trail
0.5 mi 0.8 km • 2' Up 0.6 m Up • 21' Down 6.42 m Down