Home › Ohio › Chillicothe › Scioto Trail State Forest Trail Head
Scioto Trail State Forest Trail Head
5 ★★★★★ 3 Google reviews · Running trail in Chillicothe, Ohio · Hours vary
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Not reported
We have not been able to confirm the surface, distance or shape of Scioto Trail State Forest Trail Head yet from its own listing, the park's website or runner reviews — so those cells stay blank rather than guess. What is below comes straight from the listing and from reviewers' own words. There is no Easy / Moderate / Hard rating on this page on purpose: a one-word difficulty score tells you nothing about whether a trail suits your run. Surface, distance, shade and hours do.
What runners say about Scioto Trail State Forest Trail Head
Scioto Trail State Forest has many different trails. Some are bridle trails. The Buckeye Trail also passes through the forest.I hiked a section of the Estep Hollow Trail, and it is a well maintained trail. It's also moderate to difficult. Some parts are steep.
Plan your run at Scioto Trail State Forest Trail Head
The practical stuff
- AccessHours vary — hours are not posted for this trail, so check before an early or late run
- DistanceNot reported. Trail systems often quote total path mileage rather than a single loop, so measure the route you actually want before you drive out.
- ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
Running trails near Chillicothe
Other trails within easy driving distance — useful when this one is flooded, gated, or just not the run you had in mind today.
Scioto Trail State Park Caldwell Lake Firetower Trailhead
3.7 ★★★★☆ 6 reviews
Scioto Trail State Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 640 reviews
State park featuring camping, fishing, a lakeside trail, a small beach, and a playground.
Tippecanoe Darter Trail
4.8 ★★★★★ 10 reviews
Junction Earthworks Preserve
4.5 ★★★★★ 61 reviews
Hiking area, park and preserve featuring prairie wildflowers and trails through grassy fields.
Yoctangee Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 2,491 reviews
Community park with accessible playground, sports fields/courts & art gallery in an 1882 building.
