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buckeye_nut
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Feb 10, 2014

need advice on State parks within 3 to 4 hrs of central Oh

We are trying to plan some long weekends within 3 to 4 hours of central Ohio. We love East Harbour, Maumee Bay, Geneva, Mohican and Hocking Hills but would like to try some new places. Does anyone hav...
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camperforlife
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Feb 10, 2014
Cowen Lake & Ceasers Creek in Ohio both are a short drive to bike trails and offer hiking as well. Whitewater and Quakertown state parks are just across the state line in Indiana and offer a lot of hiking in the area along with a short drive up to Richmond you can pick up a 70+ mile paved bike trail that follows an old railroad.

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