Shawnee Backpack Trail
Shawnee State Forest, Scioto County, Ohio
- Distance
- 64.4 km
- Elev. gain
- 2,372 m
- Start
- Near Nile Township
- Finish
- Near Nile Township
A simplified drawing of the real route — the distance above is the published figure, not the length of this line.
About this distance
Far shows Ohio Department of Natural Resources's published 64.4 km (40.0 mi), which is what to plan against. The route drawn here is Far's own measurement of the mapped trail and comes to 58.5 km (36.4 mi), about 9% shorter, so the drawn line will not match the figure. Elevation gain is profiled from the mapped line only, which covers about 91% of that distance — treat 2372 m as a floor, not the full climb. The unmapped remainder cannot be profiled.
Common questions
- How long is the Shawnee Backpack Trail?
- The Shawnee Backpack Trail is 64.4 km (40 miles).
- How much elevation gain does the Shawnee Backpack Trail have?
- The Shawnee Backpack Trail has about 2,372 m (7,782 ft) of total climbing, measured along Far's route for the trail.
- Where does the Shawnee Backpack Trail start and finish?
- The Shawnee Backpack Trail starts and finishes at Near Nile Township.
- Why do other sources list a different distance for the Shawnee Backpack Trail?
- Far shows Ohio Department of Natural Resources's published 64.4 km (40.0 mi), which is what to plan against. The route drawn here is Far's own measurement of the mapped trail and comes to 58.5 km (36.4 mi), about 9% shorter, so the drawn line will not match the figure. Elevation gain is profiled from the mapped line only, which covers about 91% of that distance — treat 2372 m as a floor, not the full climb. The unmapped remainder cannot be profiled.
Sources
- OpenStreetMap58.5 km · 2,372 m gain
- Far curator review
- ohiodnr.gov64.37 km
Route geometry from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Trail conditions, permits, and hazards change — verify before you go.