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Ohio

Hanging Rock Loop

11.9 mi

Distance

1,033 ft

Elev. Gain

4h 29m

Est. Time

Loop

Route Type

Expert

Difficulty

About This Trail

Hanging Rock Loop is a loop trail in Lawrence County, Ohio. It is 12 miles long. The surface is dirt. Per USDA Forest Service, it is open to bikes and closed to horses. The nearest town is Hanging Rock, Ohio, about 1 mile away in a straight line.

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Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:197 ft
Max:275 ft
Gain:380 ft
Loss:380 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 197 ft and 275 ft across 12.0 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.197 ft223 ft249 ft275 ft0.0 mi3.0 mi6.0 mi9.0 mi12.0 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi263 ft
High point11.8 mi275 ft
End12.0 mi263 ft

Trail Details

Bike and horse access: USDA Forest Service, checked 2026-10-14. Rules change, so confirm with the land manager before you go.

Route Type
Loop
Surface
Dirt

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Hanging Rock, OH · about 1 mi away
County:
Lawrence County, OH

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: Aug 17, 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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