Blackhand Gorge State Nature Preserve

Great place to spend a couple of hours in nature.

Great paved trail for bikes, walkers, and families with strollers. There’s several dirt hiking trails of varying difficulty. Beautiful views and very peaceful.

Beautiful

If you ae in the area and like to hike, canoe or kayak, this is the place. One of Ohio's secret spots to visit.

Not enough adjectives

There are gorges even in Ohio that are longer or deeper ( Clear Fork, Tinkers Creek) but there simply are not enough positive adjectives in the English language to describe this hidden gem just east o...

An Amazing Place with History and Amazing Views

I visited Blackhand Gorge State Nature Preserve on Wednesday, September 9. just after noon. I spent around 4-5 hours there. Based on prior research I was really looking forward to visiting and it live...

A Gorgeous trail through a gorge

The Blackhand Gorge Trail in Heath is built on a former rail corridor and so grades are gentle. The trail is asphalt paved, well signed, and is 4.3 miles long. The trail runs on the southern side of...