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Rock House

Ends at Lake Vesuvius
Inside Wayne National Forest
Camp under a mile away

0.8 mi out & back · 73 ft gain · 686 ft high point · Easy · Paved

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

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About this hike

Rock House is a 0.4-mile paved very difficult route to Lake Vesuvius in Wayne National Forest.

Elevation

73 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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0.5 mi from the trailhead
Lake Vesuvius Recreation Area
Campground · OH

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

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Lake VesuviusNearby · 0.4 mi in

Map

The route at the trailhead. 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: 0.8 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 73 ft round trip
High point: 686 ft
Low point: 613 ft
Difficulty: EasyFrom 0.8 mi and 73 ft of climbing
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: OH
Camps within 15 mi: 3
Trailhead: 38.6107° N · 82.6353° W

Get directions Open the map

0.6 mi from the trailhead

Oak Hill - Lake Vesuvius

Campground · OH

1.1 mi from the trailhead

Iron Ridge - 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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Signal

Cell coverage here

No carrier reports signal at this spot.

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain

Weather

7-day forecast

Tue68°41°Sunny
Wed66°46°Mostly Sunny
Thu54°34°Light Rain
Fri42°29°Light Rain Likely
Sat45°27°Partly Sunny
Sun49°30°Sunny
Mon57°Mostly Sunny

Tue: Sunny · wind 6 mph SW

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