East Fork Backpack Trail/ Worldwalker Trail

Hike Name: East Fork Backpack Trail/ Worldwalker Trail Location: southwest OH Length: ??? Submitted by: S K Sack Date Submitted: 4/5/09 Rating:	more Ohio trail reviews Ohio national parks Ohio state parks
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Description
Well, let's start by saying that the state park maps of these trails are HORRIBLE! There are apparently several, and they each have different markings and no distances. We had difficulty knowing beforehand just where the trailheads actually were, much less which trail was which. Because they are so poor, we didn't realize the Worldwalker Trail and the backpack trail were both parallel to each other for a bit, yet also quite distinct, so we walked out of what we THOUGHT was camp site #1 (which apparently we actually never found, nor did we ever see actual camp shelters) on the WW Trail which was absolutely HORRIBLE. Horse people have a lot to answer for in this park. This trail is a muddy, churned up mess. Do not even attempt it on foot. After 1 1/2 miles of swamp, and some exploration, we actually found the backpack trail and hiked it for a while, but never did find camp site #2, nor did we, after a bit, find anymore trail signs for it. So, we camped on a nice ridge overlooking the lake and were quite happy, even if it was an illegal camping site.
This trail is good for new backpackers who have made a prior hiking trek to also know the trail - otherwise it is quite frustrating. Don't understand why the park office hasn't uploaded a decent trail map. Seems like it would be quite simple to do.

Directions to Hike
Directions to Hike
From Cincinnati, take I-275 to exit 65, which is SR 125. Follow the signs to East Fork State Park.

Contact Information

Not sure where to tell you where to go once you get there, except a first left past the park office and good luck!

Contact Information
East Fork State Park
P.O. Box 119
Bethel, OH 45106
(513) 734-4323

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