Tar Hollow Fire Tower Trail
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Ohio · ross County

Tar Hollow Fire Tower Trail

Rolling trail to upland viewpoints near tower-area ridges.

Rating
Length
2.9 mi
Difficulty
3
County
ross

About This Trail

A 2.9-mile rolling trail climbing to the ridgeline near Tar Hollow’s historic fire tower on South Ridge Road, offering long-distance views over the pine-oak forest canopy. The route connects to the Logan Backpack Trail’s figure-eight system, providing access to the most elevated terrain in this remote Ross County state forest.

Location

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Coordinates: 39.3472, -82.7778

Getting There

From Chillicothe, take US-50 east 7.5 miles, then turn left on OH-327 north for 7.5 miles. Turn left on Clark Hollow Road for 3 miles, then right on South Ridge Road to the Fire Tower trailhead.

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