GREAT SEAL STATE PARK Information

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Great Seal State Park

Chillicothe, Ohio

LAT / LONG: 39.39928, -82.9487

1,862-acre Great Seal State Park lies upon the Appalachian escarpment, a line of hills stretching across Ohio's mid section which outline the edge of the Appalachian plateau in the state. The definition is obvious from the trails in the park where one can see Columbus on a clear day to the north and unbroken forested ridges to the south

15 non-electric sites are available to both horse and non-horse campers. Horse picket lines (tie lines) are located behind sites 1-10

Drinking water, vault latrines, playground, and a shelter house

Scenically located adjacent to Sugarloaf Mountain, offering a view of the Scioto Valley below

The campground is closed during the months of January and February

Trails:

23 total miles of trails are available to hikers, mountain bikers, and horsemen • The terrain varies from steep to gently rolling • It is advised that horses and hikers be well conditioned for these trails

The Sugarloaf Mountain Trail (yellow) • 2.1 miles • climbs through dense maple-dominated forests to the crest of Sugarloaf • Rises almost 500 feet in less than a quarter mile

Shawnee Ridge Trail (blue) • 7.8 miles • Comprises Bald Hill, Sand Hills and parts of Rocky Knob • Several steep sections are part of this forested trail

Mt. Ives Trail (orange) • 6.4 miles • This strenuous trail winds along Mt. Ives and provides several scenic vistas

NOTE: This is NOT a TrailMeister Map and its accuracy cannot be assured.

Horse Camp Directions:

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Information on horse trails, horse camps and camping and hiking paths for horseback riders, and hikers at Great Seal State Park near Chillicothe, Ohio

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