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Hiking Ohio is your complete guide to 83 of the most scenic day hikes in the Buckeye State. From the shores of Lake Erie to the Ohio River, this handy guide will lead you to the best trails. In this one-of-a-kind resource, you’ll find the following features: • Detailed descriptions, complete with GPS coordinates for every hike in every region • Special points of interest; descriptions of the topography, flora, fauna, and climate; estimated hiking time and distance; and difficulty ratings for each trail • Phone numbers and websites, park hours and rules, and available facilities for 65 of the state’s most scenic hiking areas • Easy-to-read maps for every park and trail to help you navigate your hike and locate landmarks and other points of interest • A convenient trail finder that provides a summary of each trail’s features and available facilities Hiking Ohio brings to life the history, terrain, flora, and fauna of each area.
About the Author
Gary Williams was born in Upper Sandusky, OH. The son of a Korean War combat veteran, he and his siblings were raised with a near reverent respect for those who wear our Nation's uniform. He is a retired career public servant and holds a B.S. in Human Resource Management and Leadership from Franklin University and a Master's of Public Administration from the University of Dayton. He is an award-winning author having published: Siege In Lucasville: An Eyewitness Account and Critical Review of Ohio's Worst Prison Riot in 2003; SEAL of Honor: Operation Red Wings and the Life of LT Michael P. Murphy, USN in 2010; Heart of A Lion: The Leadership of LT Michael P. Murphy, U.S. Navy SEAL in 2012; co-produced the critically acclaimed documentary MURPH: The Protector and released Guardian of Guadalcanal: The World War II Story of Douglas A. Munro, United States Coast Guard in 2014.SEAL of Honor is listed on the U.S. Navy's Essential Reading Program and Guardian of Guadalcanal is listed on the Coast Guard Commandant's Professional Reading List. In 2015 Guardian received the prestigious Benjamin Franklin Silver Medal from the Independent Book Publisher's Association and the Military Writer's Society of America's Silver Medal for biographies.
