Vesuvius Backpack Trail
16 mile trail near Ironton, Ohio
Hiking
Today at the trail
Trail facts
- Length
- 16 miles
- Open to
- Hiking
- Surface
- Dirt
- Dogs
- Not known yet
- Start point
- 38.60661, -82.63027
- County
- Lawrence County, Ohio
Can I bring my dog?
We don't have dog rules for this trail yet. Check signs at the trailhead or the land manager's website.
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Camping nearby
- Lake Vesuvius Recreation Area 0.1 mi away · Directions · Reserve
- Oak Hill - Lake Vesuvius 0.9 mi away · Directions · Reserve
- Iron Ridge - Lake Vesuvius 0.9 mi away · Directions · Reserve
Federal campgrounds from Recreation.gov. Check dates and fees before you go.
Nearby trails
- SCARLET OAK 0.4 mi long
- LAKE SHORE 7.1 mi long
- LONGBOW ARCHERY 0.5 mi long
- ROCK HOUSE 0.4 mi long
- OLD BEACH 0.6 mi long
- BALANCING ROCK CONNECTOR 0.2 mi long
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Common questions
- How long is Vesuvius Backpack Trail?
- Vesuvius Backpack Trail is about 16 miles long based on mapped trail data. That is the length of the mapped trail, not always a round trip.
- Are dogs allowed on Vesuvius Backpack Trail?
- We don't have dog rules for this trail yet. Check signs at the trailhead or the land manager's website.
- What can you do on Vesuvius Backpack Trail?
- Vesuvius Backpack Trail is open to hiking, according to OpenStreetMap contributors.
- Where does Vesuvius Backpack Trail start?
- One end of the mapped trail is at 38.60661, -82.63027. Use the Directions button to get there.
Source: OpenStreetMap contributors (view or fix on OpenStreetMap). Length and route come from mapped data and may differ from signs on the ground. Always check for closures before you go.