Great Seal Blue Trail
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Great Seal Blue Trail

Steady ridge-and-valley loop with sustained climbs.

Rating
Length
4.8 mi
Difficulty
4
County
ross

About This Trail

The Shawnee Ridge Trail (Blue) traverses the forested hills depicted on Ohio’s official state seal, offering scenic vistas of the Scioto Valley near Chillicothe. Several steep sections wind through ridges and valleys across this multi-use loop. The park preserves the landscape tied to Shawnee heritage and Ohio’s early statehood.

Location

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Coordinates: 39.3347, -82.9819

Getting There

From Chillicothe, take US-23 south to the Delano exit and follow signs 3 miles east to Great Seal State Park at 4908 Marietta Road. The Blue Trail begins from the campground trailhead area.

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