there are a ton of good areas in southern ohio, depends on just where you're at though. There are two Wayne areas (Ironton "hanging rock" area and just below oak hill the "pine creek" area). There's another Wayne area that's absolutely huge over by nelsonville (the "monday creek" area). There's Perry State forest area up past new lexington. There's Richland furnace state forest area right close to wellston (small but decent trail, I live 4 miles from this one). Then if you get into the privately owned areas it's a whole other subject.