Near Shawnee Lookout
I think this little guy enjoyed getting bucketed on as much as I did!
Near Shawnee Lookout
Leave it to Ohio to have some funky looking trees!
Near Shawnee Lookout
Best view of the Ohio River from Shawnee Lookout!
Near Shawnee Lookout
View of the Ohio River from the Little Turtle Trail.

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Shawnee Lookout

3.0 (4 Ratings)
An awesome park by Hamilton County Great Parks. Some good vistas of the Ohio River.
7
mi
Distance
862
ft
Gain
moderate
Difficulty
River/CreekViews

Route Details

Flatter
Steeper
7.01mi
Distance
862ft
Elevation Gain
862ft
Elevation Loss
20%
Max Grade
749ft
High Point
542ft
Low Point
Path Type
Loop
Description
The trailheads for each individual trail are all well marked and easy to find. The westernmost trail, the Miami Fort Trail, requires some road travel to access. You'll start out your rolling journey on the Blue Jacket Trail. This trail is roughly lollipop shaped, and you can tour the loop at the end in either direction. From there, you'll head to the Little Turtle Trail. This trail lies closest to the Ohio River, though the thick vegetation will make it difficult to see the water. The Miami Fort Trail and the Miami Fort Trail Extension have the best view of the Ohio River, so take your time along this section. Keep an eye out on these loops as some Native American artifacts and the old fort structure remains.

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