<body><div><p>State parks are perfect for getting outdoors to do some serious leaf peeping and hiking as a chill fills the air and pumpkin spice is top of mind. Here are some top spots to visit and stretch your legs.</p><h2>Great Council</h2><p>The inaugural fall for Ohio’s newest state park in Xenia deserves a visit to the trails and a stop by the Little Miami River as its waters reflect fall’s colors. </p><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=1gMSQm_0wBaep8n00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=1gMSQm_0wBaep8n00" width="1280" height="853" ></figure><h2>John Bryan</h2><p>John Bryan surrounds Clifton Gorge State Nature Preserve where a deep cut in the Little Miami River offers spectacular views of dolomite and limestone gorges. Nearby Yellow Springs is a perfect fall small-town visit. </p><h2>Hueston Woods</h2><p>Just west of Cincinnati, Hueston Woods offers plenty of activities to supplement your peeping from golfing to camping, cabins, lodge rooms and a raptor rehabilitation center. </p><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=4UBBt2_0wBaep8n00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=4UBBt2_0wBaep8n00" width="1280" height="854" ></figure><h2>Paint Creek</h2><p>Just outside Hillsboro sits Paint Creek. A kayak or boat trip offers stunning views of the park’s reservoir lake fringed with limestone outcrops. Nearby Highlands Nature Sanctuary offers added hiking opportunities. </p><h2>Rock Fork</h2><p>Located just a few miles apart, Rocky Fork and Paint Creek sit on the very edge of the Appalachian Plateau. The lake at Rocky Fork offers 31 miles of shoreline along with hiking and camping opportunities. While there, visit “Crabbie,” the world’s largest horseshoe crab at 7592 OH-124.</p><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=06F21Q_0wBaep8n00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=06F21Q_0wBaep8n00" width="1280" height="851" ></figure><h2>East Fork</h2><p>On Cincinnati’s east side, East Fork is one of Ohio’s largest state parks and provides accessible leaf views from car or foot at the beach or dams. </p></div></body>

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State parks are perfect for getting outdoors to do some serious leaf peeping and hiking as a chill fills the air and pumpkin spice is top of mind. Here are some top spots to visit and stretch your legs. Great Council. The inaugural fall for Ohio’s newest state park in...