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Dow Lake via Hickory Mulit-use Trail route map
Difficulty: ModerateOut and Back

Dow Lake via Hickory Mulit-use Trail

Athens, Ohio

3.8 mi

Distance

899 ft

Elev. Gain

Out & Back

Route Type

Moderate

Difficulty

About This Trail

Dow Lake via Hickory Mulit-use Trail is an out-and-back trail in Strouds Run State Park, managed by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Division of Parks and Watercraft, in Athens County, Ohio. It is 3.8 miles long. The nearest town is Athens, Ohio, about 3 miles away in a straight line.

From the trail data on this page. For conditions and closures, see official sources.

Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:199 ft
Max:236 ft
Gain:274 ft
Loss:274 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 199 ft and 236 ft across 3.8 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.199 ft211 ft224 ft236 ft0.0 mi0.9 mi1.9 mi2.8 mi3.8 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi202 ft
High point3.2 mi236 ft
End3.8 mi202 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Out & Back

Official sources & verification

Managed by Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Division of Parks and Watercraft

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Source of truth

Where it is

Nearest town:
Athens, OH · about 3 mi away
County:
Athens County, OH
Jurisdiction:
Strouds Run State Park · Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Division of Parks and Watercraft

Nearest town and county from U.S. Census Bureau place records and county boundaries.

We display cached information from agency feeds. Hours, fees, permits, closures, fire restrictions, and conditions change without notice. Outdoors is not the permitting authority. Confirm current conditions for this trail using the links above before you go — you are responsible for compliance. Last verified by us: May 23, 2026. Our copy is more than a month old — please reconfirm with the agency before relying on it.Spot an error in our data?

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