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Great Seal Blue Trail
Steady ridge-and-valley loop with sustained climbs.
Great Seal State Park Sugarloaf Mountain Trail
Short climb to open ridge views with rolling return sections.
Great Seal Red Trail
Moderate park loop across mixed hardwood and upland sections.
About This Trail
A 5.1-mile loop connecting multiple ridges within Great Seal State Park’s 1,862 acres near Chillicothe, with steep forest climbs linking the Shawnee Ridge, Rocky Knob, and Sugarloaf areas. The route traverses the same Appalachian foothills depicted on Ohio’s Great Seal, with 20 miles of total park trails available for extended exploration.
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Great Seal Blue Trail
Steady ridge-and-valley loop with sustained climbs.
Great Seal State Park Sugarloaf Mountain Trail
Short climb to open ridge views with rolling return sections.
Great Seal Red Trail
Moderate park loop across mixed hardwood and upland sections.
Adena Brook Trail Tar Hollow State Park
Wooded creekside route with moderate grades and quiet terrain.
Tar Hollow Fire Tower Trail
Rolling trail to upland viewpoints near tower-area ridges.
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