Zaleski Backpack Trail Loop
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Ohio · vinton County

Zaleski Backpack Trail Loop

Backcountry-style loop through rolling ridges and creek valleys.

Rating
Length
10.0 mi
Difficulty
6
County
vinton

About This Trail

A 10-mile backcountry loop within Ohio’s second-largest state forest, with options extending up to 30 miles across three loop configurations. Rolling ridges with elevation changes up to 300 feet traverse mature forest, and free self-issued permits at the Hope Schoolhouse Trailhead grant access to backcountry camps with fire rings and latrines.

Location

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Coordinates: 39.2899, -82.3951

Getting There

From Nelsonville, head south on SR 278 for 14 miles. Across from the Lake Hope Dam, turn left on Wheelabout Road, then right to stay on it. The Hope Schoolhouse trailhead is on the left.

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