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"Hiking Ohio" is your complete guide to 83 of the most scenic day hikes in the Buckeye State. From the shores of Lake Erie to the Ohio River, this handy guide will lead you to the best trails. In this one-of-a-kind resource, you'll find the following features: - Detailed descriptions, complete with GPS coordinates for every hike in every region - Special points of interest; descriptions of the topography, flora, fauna, and climate; estimated hiking time and distance; and difficulty ratings for each trail - Phone numbers and websites, park hours and rules, and available facilities for 65 of the state's most scenic hiking areas - Easy-to-read maps for every park and trail to help you navigate your hike and locate landmarks and other points of interest - A convenient trail finder that provides a summary of each trail's features and available facilities "Hiking Ohio" brings to life the history, terrain, flora, and fauna of each area. And the descriptions of nearby recreational and sightseeing destinations ensure you won't miss anything on your trip. "Hiking Ohio" is your guide to enjoying the great outdoors!.

On August 15, 1953, the day of the Feast of Assumption--held in Elephant Park, Ohio--Rocco LaGrassa learns of his son's death while being held in a POW camp in Korea, and after catastrophic events at the festival decides to leave Elephant Park to seek out the family that abandoned him long ago.

A fictionalized account of one family's escape from slavery via the Underground Railroad in western Virginia in August of 1843.

Discusses the history, economy, culture, and future of Ohio. Also includes a state chronology, pertinent statistics, and maps.

Captioned color photographs portray the various scenes, places of interest, and people of Ohio.

Sixteen-year-old Amelia Kintz misses her snug little house in Germany after her family moves to a dirty shanty in an Ohio immigrant settlement in 1855.

A story set in a small town in Ohio, focusing on two girls, Nell and Sula, both black, both poor, who share their dreams until Sula escapes to live a vagrant city life for ten years. When she returns, the bond of their friendship is broken.

Discusses the land and climate, economy, government, and history of the Buckeye State. Includes Internet links to Web sites, source documents, and photographs related to Ohio.

After their counselor told them a story about spirits in the woods near their campsite, Ziggy and his friends get lost in that very place.