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Lake Hope State Park

Ohio · OH

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About

A forested park in Zaleski State Forest built around a lake, with hiking, fishing, paddling, a family campground and year-round cabins.

Source: ohiodnr.gov

From Wikipedia

Lake Hope State Park is a public recreation area encompassing 2,983 acres (1,207 ha) within Zaleski State Forest, located five miles (8.0 km) northeast of Zaleski in Vinton County, Ohio. The state park is centered on Lake Hope, a 120-acre (49 ha) impoundment on Big Sandy Run.

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Trails

All trails in Lake Hope State Park
Bobcat Trail, Hope Furnace Trail, and Cooperhead Trail Loop

Bobcat Trail, Hope Furnace Trail, and Cooperhead Trail Loop

New Plymouth14.2 mi2,536 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: ExpertLoop
Copperhead Trail and Wildcat Trail Loop

Copperhead Trail and Wildcat Trail Loop

Mc Arthur13.6 mi3,123 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: ExpertLoop
Hope Furnace to Sidewinder Trail

Hope Furnace to Sidewinder Trail

Mc Arthur6.0 mi1,450 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: ModeratePoint to Point
Hope Furnace Trail to the Bobcat Trail

Hope Furnace Trail to the Bobcat Trail

Mc Arthur5.8 mi827 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: ModerateOut & Back
Hope Furnace Trail to Yosemite Falls and Copperhead Trail

Hope Furnace Trail to Yosemite Falls and Copperhead Trail

Zaleski5.6 mi860 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: ModerateLoop
Hope Furnace Trail to Yosemite Falls Trail

Hope Furnace Trail to Yosemite Falls Trail

Mc Arthur4.4 mi623 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: ModerateLoop
Hope Furnace, Habron, Copperhead and Bobcat

Hope Furnace, Habron, Copperhead and Bobcat

Zaleski8.8 mi1,759 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: DifficultLoop
Pennisula Trail at Lake Hope

Pennisula Trail at Lake Hope

Mc Arthur2.7 mi568 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: ModerateLoop

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