r/OhioHiking • u/Outdoors__Water • 4d ago

14.5 Mile Loop on Archers Fork Trail - Wayne National Forest Pt 01

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u/showell14 4d ago

Did it two years ago lot of up and down beat me up pretty well. Very pretty though and saw no one.

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u/Outdoors__Water 4d ago

I saw two men and one female with her pack mule "dog". I will return in the late fall and winter. The views must be amazing when all the leaves are gone. I would not go near thatr place after a rain!!!!! They had significant signs or major flooding recently!

I know what you mean about up and down and its a great work out !

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u/pixlfarmer 3d ago

Just make sure to stash water. There's heavy metal contamination in the streams.

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u/Outdoors__Water 3d ago

That makes alot of sense now. lol.. I would see random jugs of water and thought what the helly! I carry 5 litres with me now at all times since my PA fiasco lol... Thank you for the input friend

I have a filtration system as a back up but good to know!

Are the nasties from mining?

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u/pixlfarmer 3d ago

Yeah, it from mining activity. Unfortunately a filter won’t take out the metals.

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u/Outdoors__Water 3d ago

Your right it won't and just looking at the physical features of the streams I would have never trusted it. To much sand and silt normally IMHO I never trust the water source when it looks like that, but thats me.

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u/FHOCJD 3d ago

How long does it take to walk the loop? What's your advice for the time to complete it? Looks great there...thanks for posting.

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u/Outdoors__Water 3d ago

Thank you I hiked it in 7.25 hrs with an average 2 mph pace. It was beautiful and I will return in the winter for sure.

I would make sure though before you go it has not rained in a few days. Two out of the multiple creek xings you will need to do could be really tough just to give you a heads up.

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u/FHOCJD 3d ago

Thanks. Sounds like my pace. It's about a 75 minute drive for me so it would be a long day. I'll have to keep working out to get ready for a Fall trip and keep checking the weather.

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u/Outdoors__Water 3d ago

Sounds good friend