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Rocks and Roots - North Loop

Intermediate Intermediate
 3.5 (6)
  1. Areas
  2. OH
  3. …Central Ohio
  4. …Lewis Center
  5. Alum Creek State Park
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“Lives up to the name; rocky and technical. Very little elevation, but good for practicing quick, efficient movement. ”

Samuel Hartman
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6.2

Miles

10.0

KM

Loop

919' 280 m

High

892' 272 m

Low

192' 59 m

Up

196' 60 m

Down

1%

Avg Grade (1°)

7%

Max Grade (4°)

Dogs Unknown

Features Birding · Fall Colors · Lake · River/Creek · Wildlife

Description

This loop can be linked up with the South Loop for a full 20k. The trail is marked with new signs as of 2019, making it easy to follow. There is a water stop near the dog park towards the end of the loop, by the marina, along with bathrooms.

Flora & Fauna

Birds, deer, squirrels, oak, birch trees.

Contacts

Land Manager: Ohio DNR - Alum Creek State Park

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Samuel Hartman
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Trail Ratings

  3.5 from 6 votes

#2

in Alum Creek State Park

#23670

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  3.5 from 6 votes
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4 Star
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2 Star
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1 Star
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Trail Rankings

#2

in Alum Creek State Park

#447

in Ohio

#23,670

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Rocks and Roots hiking trail
Aug 19, 2018 near Lewis C…, OH

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All Clear 93 days ago
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Apr 2, 2023
Keith Laymon
Extremely muddy. At least 60% of the trail was a mudhole. Made it really hard to maintain any kind of pace. 6.2mi — 3h 30m
Nov 4, 2022
Mike D
Aug 13, 2022
Ram Putu
May 23, 2021
Anthony Pisano
Not sure if I know where the trailhead is but we'll find out — 3h 27m
Jan 9, 2021
Varun Jadhav
Sep 21, 2020
Joe Perry
We went all the way up and then when we hit point P on the way back we switched back to the way we came because SOMEONE has a bad ankle haha. 4mi — 1h 50m
Sep 10, 2020
Jane Bluvol
Aug 16, 2020
Kayla McFadden
8.4mi — 3h 15m

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