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Hike

Botany

Passes Lake Vesuvius
Inside Wayne National Forest
1,715 ft of climbing

9.1 mi out & back · 1,715 ft gain · 882 ft high point · Hard

Via the Balancing Rock Connector, the Vesuvius Main Loop, and Addis Mine (4.4 mi)

In Wayne National Forest · OH · U.S. Forest Service

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About this hike

Botany is a 9.1 mile out and back trail in Wayne National Forest via Balancing Rock Connector, Vesuvius Main Loop, and Addis Mine, with Lake Vesuvius along the route.

Elevation

1,715 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

See all on the map

0.0 mi from the trailhead
Lake Vesuvius Recreation Area
Campground · OH
0.9 mi from the trailhead

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

2 mi from you
Vesuvius Main Loop
- Summits Sand Hill
- Inside Wayne National Forest
- 4,596 ft of climbing
29.7 mi one way · 4,586 ft gain · Very hard
Wayne National Forest · Camp under a mile away

Out: 790 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Lake VesuviusAlong the way · 3.1 mi in

Nearby reading

Rock Hill High School (Ohio)
Etna, Lawrence County, Ohio

Map

The hike from its start, the approach dashed. Drag with two fingers, or hold a key to zoom.

Trail data: USFS, NPS, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: USGS 3DEP via Mapzen terrain tiles. Nearby reading: Wikipedia. Download the trail and feature data.

At a glance

Length: 9.1 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 1,715 ft round trip
High point: 882 ft
Low point: 570 ft
Difficulty: HardFrom 9.1 mi and 1,715 ft of climbing
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: OH
Camps within 15 mi: 3
Trailhead: 38.6046° N · 82.6303° W

Get directions Open the map

Iron Ridge - Lake Vesuvius

Campground · OH

1.0 mi from the trailhead

Oak Hill - Lake Vesuvius

Campground · OH

2 mi from you

Backpack

Ends at Lake Vesuvius
Inside Wayne National Forest
2,536 ft of climbing

15.2 mi one way · 2,536 ft gain · Very hard

Wayne National Forest · Camp under a mile away

Vesuvius Backpack Trail

Ends at Lake Vesuvius
Inside Wayne National Forest
2,327 ft of climbing

16.1 mi one way · 2,327 ft gain · Very hard

Wayne National Forest · Camp under a mile away

Scarlet Oak

Ends at Lake Vesuvius
Inside Wayne National Forest
1,706 ft of climbing

10.9 mi out & back · 1,706 ft gain · Hard

Wayne National Forest · Camp under a mile away

Lake Shore

Ends at Lake Vesuvius
Inside Wayne National Forest
1,396 ft of climbing

10.3 mi loop · 1,384 ft gain · Hard

Wayne National Forest · Camp under a mile away

Whiskey Run

Ends at Lake Vesuvius
Inside Wayne National Forest
1,073 ft of climbing

6.4 mi loop · 1,073 ft gain · Moderate

Wayne National Forest · Camp under a mile away

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Backpack
- Ends at Lake Vesuvius
- Inside Wayne National Forest
- 2,536 ft of climbing
15.2 mi one way · 2,536 ft gain · Very hard
Wayne National Forest · Camp under a mile away
Vesuvius Backpack Trail
- Ends at Lake Vesuvius
- Inside Wayne National Forest
- 2,327 ft of climbing
16.1 mi one way · 2,327 ft gain · Very hard
Wayne National Forest · Camp under a mile away
Vesuvius Main Loop
- Summits Sand Hill
- Inside Wayne National Forest
- 4,596 ft of climbing
29.7 mi one way · 4,586 ft gain · Very hard
Wayne National Forest · Camp under a mile away
Lake Shore
- Ends at Lake Vesuvius
- Inside Wayne National Forest
- 1,396 ft of climbing
10.3 mi loop · 1,384 ft gain · Hard
Wayne National Forest · Camp under a mile away

Weather

7-day forecast

Wed71°55°Rain
Thu70°45°Mostly Sunny
Fri66°40°Mostly Sunny
Sat57°37°Partly Sunny
Sun60°35°Patchy Frost
Mon62°36°Patchy Frost
Tue66°Patchy Frost

Wed: Rain · wind 9 mph SE

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

Signal

Cell coverage here

VerizonLTE · Poor
T-MobileLTE · Good

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain