0.3 mi from the trailheadIron Ridge - Lake Vesuvius
Campground · OH
29.7 mi one way · 4,586 ft gain · 1,042 ft high point · Very hard
From Sand Hill Trailhead
In Wayne National Forest · OH · U.S. Forest Service
Vesuvius Main Loop reaches Sand Hill in Wayne National Forest as a 29.6-mile one-way trail, passing viewpoints and Lake Vesuvius.
4,586 ft of gain and 4,596 ft of descent.
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Trail data: USFS, NPS, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: USGS 3DEP via Mapzen terrain tiles. Nearby reading: Wikipedia. Download the trail and feature data.
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