🥾 Happy National Take a Hike Day! 🥾 There’s no better way to celebrate than hitting the trails in one of our beautiful Ohio State Parks, Ohio Department of Natural Resources Division of Forestry forests, Ohio Division of Wildlife wildlife areas or Ohio Division of Natural Areas and Preserves nature preserves. Adventure is just a short drive away. 🍂 Breathe in the crisp fall air, soak in the scenery and reconnect with nature, right here in the Buckeye State. 📍 Find your trail: https://ohiodnr

🚵 Alum Creek State Park has three new mountain biking trails!🌲Totaling four miles, these new trails connect with the park’s two existing mountain bike areas. That brings the total to over 20 miles of scenic, rideable terrain for cyclists of all skill levels! 🙌 These compacted, natural surface trails were built to meet Kootenay Adaptive Mountain Biking Trail Standards, making them accessible, safe, challenging and fun for adaptive riders and those new to the sport. Ready to ride? Come explore

Wow, what a find! Ohio's largest snake, the gray ratsnake, can be found in most of the state (excluding most of northwest Ohio). This nearly 6-foot gray ratsnake was found slithering across the Gorge Trail at Hocking Hills State Park last week 🐍 These forest-dwelling snakes are accomplished climbers and you can often find them high in trees 🌳 🌲 Learn more about them in our Ohio Division of Wildlife's Reptiles of Ohio field guide: https://dam.assets.ohio.gov/image/upload/ohiodnr.gov/documents/