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ATHENS AREA TRAILHEADS

All but a few trailheads listed feature parking. Click on the trailhead to see directions, a location map, and gps coordinates.


Multi-Use Trailways

Hockhocking Adena Bikeway

There are numerous places along the bikeway where it's possible to park and use it. Listed trailheads are only sites where parking specifically intended for the bikeway has been provided.

East State Street Trailhead

On East State Street in Athens next to a carwash, near Hope Drive. Access to the Hockhocking Adena Bikeway and the Athens Trail.

Athens Community Center

On the south side of East State Street shortly east from US-33. Access to the Hockhocking Adena Bikeway.

West State Street Park

At the end of West State Street in Athens. Access to the Hockhocking Adena Bikeway and the bikeway spur to Armitage Estates.

Currier Street Trailhead

On Currier Street, off Second Street in Athens near its west end. Access to the Hockhocking Adena Bikeway.

Eclipse Company Town Trailhead

At the north end of Jackson Drive off Johnson Road in The Plains. Access to the Hockhocking Adena Bikeway and the high school spur.

Jackson Drive Trailhead

At the intersection of Johnson Road and Jackson Drive. Access to the Hockhocking Adena Bikeway and the high school spur.

Johnson Road Trailhead

Just east of Johnson Road in The Plains by Athens High School. Access to the Hockhocking Adena Bikeway and the high school spur.

River Road Trailhead

On Hamley Run Road at its intersection with LeMaster Road, just west from Ohio State Route 682, north of The Plains on the Hocking River. Access to the Hockhocking Adena Bikeway.

Glen Ebon Trailhead

On Glen Ebon Road on the west side of the Hocking River, west of US-33 between The Plains and Nelsonville.

Rocky Boots Trailhead

At the east end of the Rocky Boots Outlet Store parking lot in Nelsonville, on Myers Street off Canal Street. Access to the Hockhocking Adena Bikeway.
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Athens-Belpre Rail-Trail

Torch Trailhead

On North Torch Road just south of Ferndale Park and just north of Torch Road, in Torch. Access to the Athens-Belpre Rail-Trail.

Ireland Road Trailhead

On the west side of Ireland Road three-quarters of a mile north of US-50, east of Coolville. Access to the Athens-Belpre Rail-Trail.

Frost Trailhead

On the north side of the Frost Road segment that crosses the Hocking River to connect with Ohio State Route 144, four miles northwest from US-50. Access to the Athens-Belpre Rail-Trail and to the Hocking River.
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Strouds Run State Park (SRSP) Area

White Pine Trailhead

First parking area to the left coming into SRSP on Strouds Run Road from Athens. Access to the White Pine, Vista Point, and Thunderbunny Trails.

Hickory-Trace Trailhead

First parking area to the right coming into SRSP on Strouds Run Road from Athens. Access to the Strouds Run, Hickory, Trace, Finger Rock, and Thunderbunny Trails.

Bulldog Trailhead

First shelterhouse on the right coming into SRSP on Strouds Run Road from Athens. Access to the Strouds Run and Blackhaw Accessible Trails.

LaBarthe Run Trailhead

Parking area to the right going east on Strouds Run Road just before State Park Road. Access to the Strouds Run and Blackhaw Accessible Trails.

Campground Trailhead

At the lower end of the Strouds Run campground, just off State Park Road. No official parking. Access to the LaBarthe Run, Vista Point, and Thunderbunny Trails.

Beaver Pond Trailhead

On State Park Road where it makes a sharp bend uphill just north of the SRSP maintenance complex. Access to the Beaver Pond Trail.

Sundown Trailhead

Off Swimming Beach Road to the left just after turning off Strouds Run Road. Access to the Sundown and Hollow Point Trails.

Swimming Beach Trailhead

On Swimming Beach Road off Strouds Run Road. Access to the Chestnut, Broken Rock, Sundown, and Lakeview Trails.

Lakeview Trailhead

At the end of Swimming Beach Road off Strouds Run Road. Access to the Lakeview and Broken Rock Trails.

Strouds Run Equestrian Trailhead

Near the end of Lake Hill Road, a small road off East Scatter Ridge Road at a sharp bend in the road. Access to the Amoretto, Haley, Hank, Hermit Hut Trails, and other trails.

Dow Lake Dam Trailhead

At Dow Lake Dam on US-50 just east of the end of East State Street in Athens. Access to the Hickory, Lakeview, Indian Mound and Sundown Trails.

East State Street Trailhead

On East State Street in Athens near Hope Drive, just east of the carwash. Access to the Hockhocking Adena Bikeway and the Athens Trail.

Cucumbertree Trailhead

At the north end of McLaren Lane, going north from the Wal*Mart light on East State Street. Access to the Cucumbertree and Rockhouse Trails.

Sells Park Trailhead

At the north end of Avon Place, which goes north from East State Street in Athens opposite the Athens Community Center. Access to the Athens, Rockhouse, Lookout, Redbud, and Sourwood Trails.

Baker Trailhead

On the west side of Ohio State Route 690 a half-mile north of US-50. Access to the Baker Trail system (Liar's Ridge, Mythical Tree, Broken Jug, Cockatiel Ridge, and Sheltered Valley Trails).
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TRAILHEAD LOCATIONS, DESCRIPTIONS AND MAPS

A note about GPS coordinates: These are only shown to four decimal places. This precision creates a positioning with a margin of error of just a few feet; more decimal places are superfluous. Coordinates given generally are the middle of the parking area.

Multi-Use Trailways

Hockhocking Adena Bikeway

There are a number of places that the Hockhocking Adena Bikeway may be accessed from the Ohio University campus, but there are no actual trailheads, nor is there any free parking. There are also multiple commercial parking lots along East State Street where parking is available..

East State Street Trailhead

On East State Street in Athens next to a carwash, near Hope Drive. Access to the Hockhocking Adena Bikeway and the Athens Trail. Parking space for 4 cars.
 
GPS coordinates: 39.3342, -82.0503
 
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Athens Community Center

On the south side of East State Street shortly east from US-33. Access to the Hockhocking Adena Bikeway. Parking space for many cars.
 
GPS coordinates: 39.3366, -82.0741
 
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West State Street Park

At the end of West State Street in Athens. Access to the Hockhocking Adena Bikeway and the bikeway spur to Armitage Estates. Parking space for many cars.
 
GPS coordinates: 39.3331, -82.1253
 
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Currier Street Trailhead

On Currier Street, off Second Street in Athens near its west end. Access to the Hockhocking Adena Bikeway. Parking space for 4 cars.
 
GPS coordinates: 39.3388, -82.1117
 

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Eclipse Company Town Trailhead

At the east end of Jackson Drive off Johnson Road in The Plains. Access to the Hockhocking Adena Bikeway and the high school spur. Parking space for up to 17 cars, but parking may be a problem during an event at the Eclipse Company Store building. Parking for the bikeway is authorized only in the pull-off spots at the end of Jackson Drive.
 
GPS coordinates: 39.3642, -82.1173
 
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Jackson Drive Trailhead

At the intersection of Johnson Road and Jackson Drive. Access to the Hockhocking Adena Bikeway and the high school spur. Parking for up to 8 cars.
 
GPS coordinates: 39.3648, -82.1189
 
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Johnson Road Trailhead

Just east of Johnson Road in The Plains by Athens High School. Access to the Hockhocking Adena Bikeway and the high school spur. Parking for 12 cars.
 
GPS coordinates: 39.3690, -82.1260
 
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River Road Trailhead

On Hamley Run Road at its intersection with LeMaster Road, just west from Ohio State Route 682, north of The Plains on the Hocking River. Access to the Hockhocking Adena Bikeway. Parking for 17 cars.
 
GPS coordinates: 39.3865, -82.1438
 
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Glen Ebon Trailhead

On Glen Ebon Road on the west side of the Hocking River, west of US-33 between The Plains and Nelsonville. Official parking for 2 cars, plus enough room to park up to 6 more.
 
GPS coordinates: 39.4041, -82.1895
 
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Rocky Boots Trailhead

At the east end of the Rocky Boots Outlet Store parking lot in Nelsonville, on Myers Street off Canal Street. Access to the Hockhocking Adena Bikeway. Parking for at least 10 cars.
 
GPS coordinates: 39.4576, -82.2314
 
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Athens-Belpre Rail-Trail

Torch Trailhead

On North Torch Road just south of Ferndale Park and just north of Torch Road, in Torch. Access to the Athens-Belpre Rail-Trail. Parking for 4 cars.
 
GPS coordinates: 39.2416, -81.7491
 
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Ireland Road Trailhead

On the west side of Ireland Road three-quarters of a mile north of US-50, east of Coolville. Access to the Athens-Belpre Rail-Trail. Parking for up to 8 cars.
 
GPS coordinates: 39.2443, -81.7862
 
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Frost Trailhead

On the north side of the Frost Road segment that crosses the Hocking River to connect with Ohio State Route 144, four miles northwest from US-50. Access to the Athens-Belpre Rail-Trail and to the Hocking River. Parking for up to 12 cars.
 
GPS coordinates: 39.2767, -81.8303
 
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Strouds Run State Park (SRSP) Area


White Pine Trailhead

First parking area to the left coming into SRSP on Strouds Run Road from Athens. Access to the White Pine, Vista Point, and Thunderbunny Trails. Parking for up to 6 cars.
 
GPS coordinates: 39.3539, -82.0503
 
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Hickory-Trace Trailhead

First parking area to the right coming into SRSP on Strouds Run Road from Athens. Access to the Strouds Run, Hickory, Trace, Finger Rock, and Thunderbunny Trails. Parking for up to 12 cars.
 
GPS coordinates: 39.3528, -82.0484
 
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Bulldog Trailhead

First shelterhouse on the right coming into SRSP on Strouds Run Road from Athens. Access to the Strouds Run and Blackhaw Accessible Trails. Parking for up to 15 cars, but parking may be a problem during events at the shelterhouse.
 
GPS coordinates: 39.3508, -82.0435
 
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LaBarthe Run Trailhead

Parking area to the right going east on Strouds Run Road just before State Park Road. Access to the Strouds Run and Blackhaw Accessible Trails. Parking for 14 cars.
 
GPS coordinates: 39.3539, -82.0384
 
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Campground Trailhead

At the lower end of the Strouds Run campground, just off State Park Road. No official parking. Access to the LaBarthe Run, Vista Point, and Thunderbunny Trails. Do not block the RV dump site.
 
GPS coordinates: 39.3557, -82.0395
 
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Beaver Pond Trailhead

On State Park Road where it makes a sharp bend uphill just north of the SRSP maintenance complex. Access to the Beaver Pond Trail. Parking for 2 car on the roadside.
 
GPS coordinates: 39.3677, -82.0493
 
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Sundown Trailhead

Off Swimming Beach Road to the left just after turning off Strouds Run Road. Access to the Sundown and Hollow Point Trails. Parking for up to 12 cars. However, this parking area is often full during warm weather as people are using picnic facilities.
 
GPS coordinates: 39.3543, -82.0364
 
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Swimming Beach Trailhead

On Swimming Beach Road off Strouds Run Road. Access to the Chestnut, Broken Rock, Sundown, and Lakeview Trails. Parking for many cars.
 
GPS coordinates: 39.3482, -82.0350
 
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Lakeview Trailhead

At the end of Swimming Beach Road off Strouds Run Road. Access to the Lakeview and Broken Rock Trails. Parking for 6 cars.
 
GPS coordinates: 39.3479, -82.0347
 
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Strouds Run Equestrian Trailhead

Near the end of Lake Hill Road, a small road off East Scatter Ridge Road at a sharp bend in the road. Access to the Amoretto, Haley, Hank, Hermit Hut Trails, and other trails. Parking for up to 10 cars or about 4 vehicles with horse trailers.
 
GPS coordinates: 39.3486, -82.0122
 
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Dow Lake Dam Trailhead

At Dow Lake Dam on US-50 just east of the end of East State Street in Athens. Access to the Hickory, Lakeview, Indian Mound and Sundown Trails. Parking for 20+ cars.
 
GPS coordinates: 39.3351, -82.0164
 
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East State Street Trailhead

On East State Street in Athens near Hope Drive, just east of the carwash. Access to the Hockhocking Adena Bikeway and the Athens Trail. Parking for 12 cars.
 
GPS coordinates: 39.3342, -82.0503
 
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Cucumbertree Trailhead

At the north end of McLaren Lane, going north from the Wal*Mart light on East State Street. Access to the Cucumbertree and Rockhouse Trails. Parking for up to 10 cars.
 
GPS coordinates: 39.3388, -82.0643
 
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Sells Park Trailhead

At the north end of Avon Place, which goes north from East State Street in Athens opposite the Athens Community Center. Access to the Athens, Rockhouse, Lookout, Redbud, and Sourwood Trails. Parking for 8 cars plus parking on the street nearby.
 
GPS coordinates: 39.3435, -82.0745
 
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Baker Trailhead

On the west side of Ohio State Route 690 a half-mile north of US-50. Access to the Baker Trail system (Liar's Ridge, Mythical Tree, Broken Jug, Cockatiel Ridge, and Sheltered Valley Trails). Parking for 7 cars.
 
GPS coordinates: 39.3315, -81.9905
 
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