Athens, Ohio, is part of the Appalachian Mountains with many excursions available places in the area, including the right inside the city limits. Below are my first three local excursions for children in and near Athens, Ohio.
The ridges
The ridges is not only rich in history, but there are paths that are ideal for excursions with children. The main trail is wide enough to accommodate a family and subpaths have gentle slopes and no dangerous chasms really worry when children are walking. Abundance of flora and fauna can be a great learning experience for children. The trails pass through even a few old cemeteries from the former mental health facility for the opportunity to learn some history of the area.
The ridges can be reached via Dairy Lane Richland Avenue, or out of State Route 681 that can be accessed outside of the United States Route 33/52 and State Route 56. Be aware of jogging, especially along the main trail. The area has a lot of deer that are used for some human activity, so the children will most likely get to see some in the woods as they are walking. Be sure to leave time to stop and let the children play at the Park Avenue Richland is located at the bottom of the ridges.
Strouds Run
Strouds Run State Park has many trails for you and for children to go hiking. According to the website Strouds run, most trails are moderate in difficulty, but trails are of variable length shorter one kilometre to the Sycamore Valley trail. However, the Indian Mound trail is just a mile and take the children to see an Indian Mound. Hiking HolidaysStrouds Run is reachable from Columbus road accessible from U.S. Route 33. Take n. Lancaster Street and continue as becomes Columbia Avenue. Take that until it ends. Then turn right on what is referred to as Strouds Run State Park Road, Road or County Road 20. Go ahead until you hit Strouds Run State Park. There is also boat tours and a beach for more family fun.
Moonville Tunnel
This is actually called the Moonville rail trail and is not within the limits of the city of Athens. Is in Athens and Vinton counties. This is my favorite way to bring kids. The route primarily uses the former railway lines. The trail passes through the Moonville Tunnel, which is the section that I like to take my children.
To reach Moonville Rail Trail, you can take State Route 56 West from Athens to hit the State Route 278, then turn left until you reach the area of the path will be shown on a map if you want to start up. To reach Moonville Tunnel, go left from State Route 278 on a small street on the map. There is a parking lot just outside the side of the road when you get to the path that leads to the Moonville Tunnel. On State Route 78 there is also Lake hope to go swimming and il vecchio forno hope for a bit of history.
RESOURCES:
Map of the tests; http://www.athensohio.com/upload_files/files/RidgesTrailMap.pdf
Map of Strouds Run tests; http://www.DNR state Oh. us/Portals/2/parkmaps/stroudsrunparkmap .PDF
Map of the Moonville Rail Trail; http://www.moonvillerailtrail.com/map.html
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