We did the Shawnee trail from the north trailhead and connected to bald hill and back for total 8 miles. In the beginning lots of trail map posts at each intersection and all trees spray painted to let you know you were on the trail. However, when we finished the winding bald hill trail segment there was no map to indicate which way to go. Fortunately took a picture of the map at the trail head and had my compass and all trails app which was able to confirm we chose the right direction as it was imperative we not continue further south on Shawnee and loop back around instead. Trails open to dogs and horses so be prepared to dodge lots of horse feces. Otherwise very peaceful with gentle sloping inclines on Shawnee trail.

This is the Great Seal of Ohio hills. Rolling pathways through gorges and semi wet creek runoff areas. Horse trail to follow too. Great hiking. Trees keep it cool.

Great for long challenging hikes or trail rides in Ohio.

Great place for a hike. Very hilly with many different short trails that all make for a fairly strenuous hike. Beautiful tree l covered hills and valleys. Great place to mountain bike, walk with your dog, or ride your horse. Far fewer crowds than Hocking Hills. Highly recommended.

Small park that offers camping, trails, and a small swing set. Also has a nice shelter house if you are looking for one. One trail has psychical challenges set up for you to do. So if your looking for a nice little hike with a workout, this would be a great trail for you.

Signage, directions to trails, disc golf course, poor at best, non existent or confusing at best..seems to be more attention to the horsemen.

Enjoyed the views some nice trails Although they could have been marked a little bit better Other than that I had a great time there

Always a great place to visit ,camped here years ago need to go back, hiked here the other day just as nice as before.

Had a fun LARPing experience!

Nice hike with a steep incline!

We were there to check out the campground. Looks like they might have some good trails

Big elevation change on the sugar loaf MTN trail. Great workout.

The park is amazing. The disc golf course is nicely kept and the trails always lead to a new adventure. We went hiking and made a wrong turn and ended up doubling the time but it led to a great time filled with wildlife (deer) and allowed us to appreciate nature

Although the trails are somewhat nice and clear (some of them that is) and when there isn’t a bunch of people, it is nice and quiet to hear nature. One big thing we did not like about this park is, none of the trails are labeled in color and there is barely any maps whatsoever. When we did see a map we went to go down a trail and it was completely covered up that it was no longer accessible. So we made our own trail up, which is somewhat sad for it to be such a popular park. We were lucky it took us somewhere. Also, people have vandalized a few of the signs making it hard to figure out where to go. This place would be amazing if there wasn’t so many unmarked trails not telling you where to go. Maybe I need to try going to the other side of the park to know where we are going next time

Fantastic trail system, with a great Backcountry feel. Hard to believe youre in Ohio when there.

Quite a few great trails to choose from!

Beautiful trails. Great place to picnic!

Great disc golf course. Very challenging but great scenery.

Open air shelter house, providing shelter, air flow, and seating. Met or exceeded expectations

Peaceful and pretty but kinda small. Nice spots to grill or have a picnic.

My family loved the spot, we did a few hikes to get places which we thought was pretty nice and the disc golf was fun.

This is one of the more challenging hikes close to Columbus. The ridge trail has some decent elevation, and theres 25 miles of trails! The downside is the trails are poorly marked, and dont coincide with the maps, so if you do a loop trail theres a risk of getting lost.

Tough hike with lots of climbing. Print a map before you go as trails are poorly marked.

I like Great Seal its relaxing and youll be able to see nature thats what I love about it

This is an amazing park with some dramatic views. It has a lengthy trail system and nice amenities.I was a little disappointed with the trail markings for the Sugarloaf Mountain trail. There were very few blazes and hardly any signage. This is definitely something that needs addressed. Other than that, I have no complaints. I will definitely be back.

Never a dull moment in this beautiful park!

Great limited frills parks with great running trails. Most of the park trails are blazed blue, so it can be easy to get lost

Good place to walk and hike

Very pretty n relaxing place to have lunch n take some pics.

Morel Mushrooms and a Large Mouth Bass

Beautiful state park. Just be careful to pay close attention to the markers because it is easy to get lost out there and there is no cell phone service.

Well maintained and good trails.

Overall a nice park

Nice trails and access to water.

Great place. I like the Great Seal Park my favourite PARK NEXT TAR HOLLOW STATE PARK I ENJOY DOING OHIO STSTE PARKS ON THE AIR IN SEPTEMBER OR JUST ANYTIME I CAN

Trails arent as clearly marked as they claim, and there was a big pile of wood blocking the volleyball net, but a fairly well maintained park. Beautiful trees!

Great place to hike/explore nature. Not much in the way of playground equipment, etc for the kiddos or other general park amenities.

Campgrounds were clean, but the constant noises were terrible. We heard non-stop motorcycles, trucks at Kenworth, and the train. We were hoping for a relaxing night listening to nature sounds.

Nice hike

A great place to get exercise and enjoy family time!

Great place to hike and hunt for mushrooms during the season!

Very plain and no frills. There are a few trails, but no great views. BUT very reasonable and nice camping area and very centrally located.

I like this park. Its well taken care of, beautiful, clean, and peaceful.

The best place to see what makes Ohio state great

Not too difficult of a hike and a nice little picnic area

Great park...has primitive and horseman camping sites. Has a frisbee golf course and extensive hiking and horse trails. There are shelter houses and restrooms.

Beware that campground is dry camping with compost toilets. with a great sky view from hilltop on clear nights

It was okay. Not really much here. Campground was barely that. There are much better parks in the country, state, even the area.

Beautiful park. Definately would recommend to visit to get away from the city life.

Beautiful. Clean and great trails.

It was pretty. Ill have to explore more next time!

Needs more trail checks for reference, some areas were swampy but over all very nice.

Beautiful area with lots of hiking trails and a great disc golf course.

One of my favorite state parks close to Columbus. There are a variety of trail options for any distance.

Was groomed well but nothing going on

Nice park. Trails for hiking, picnics, and a kids playground. Wish they had camping.

Great trails, we saw deer!

Beautiful place to take your family for a picnic or just a walk

Awesome trails and very large acreage to explore

Not the place where the seal really came from. Visit Adena mansion instead.

Need to empty the trash containers, but very enjoyable morning.

They have a frisbee course, they dont up keep much a lot of paths are not hikeable especially if you have kids. Kinda disappointing because its our state park...but it was free of debris and the bathrooms were upkept.

A jewel of the Ohio State Park system, with an extensive network of well-marked trails covering a variety of terrain, including steep hill climbs. At Great Seal, you will mostly be enjoying the forest, as there are few spots with open views (although you will have nice views through the trees in winter). The summit of Sand Hill has interesting rock formations and is a great lunch spot.

Only found one trail marker i wanted to hike. There were many trees down as well, maybe those ones had the markers.

Its a really beautiful place

Where Me And My Husband Was Supposed To Tie The Knot.

Great hiking area, nothing more

I love great deal park. Ll

Lots of ridges and hollers on the trails the park is nice for kids my kid loved it.Great hiking lovely shelter house

Beautiful views and well maintained facilities!

Great hiking trails! Some of the trails are marked sparingly so keep track of your direction.

The best park to go to when you dont want to see other people. This place is still quite rustic so bring what you need before you get there. Bathrooms and running water are not guaranteed to.

Great park, tons of trails, all very well mapped, including a topo map that is very helpful. I did a combination of trails totaled 10 miles with 3000 ft of elevation gain. Pretty remarkable in Center Ohio.The only downside is that most of the trails are bridle trails. If it rained recently make sure you go with a pair of gaiters and waterproof boots.

Love going out there. There is different places to park and just chill.. They have a place to take horses. Its very peaceful and will always go back..

Its a nice small park but I prefer Scioto Trails.

Nice place for a peaceful walk

Great discgolf course

Great place for kids and family ️ reunions

Nice park not usually crowded. Good place for family cookouts

If your not scared to climb !!!

Rucking at Great Seal with my nephew Donny and having a blast. Good times and great memories at a beautiful park.

Great park for outdoor activities.

These hiking trails are intense but so fun. Loved that they have a disc golf course and the campgrounds were very nice!

Nice shelter. Lots of hiking trails. Fun on the disc golf course. Horsemans park with campsites.

Great for hiking and mountain biking. Frisbee golf course is fun. Playground and shelter available.

Beautiful park, nice views. not too busy. Plenty of trails to hike. Main features: grills, picnic tables, playground, tennis court.

Beautiful hike but trail markings are confusing.

My granddaughter is on a running team they ran the trails

Usually no one there

Primitive stinky restrooms. Picnic tables & grills & shelters. Good for hiking. Best of disc throwing games.

Excellent trail system. Great place to ride Mountain bikes or go for a walk.

Great for mountain biking, Hiking and Trail- running. Nice Campground and shelter for get togethers.

Beautiful place for tent campers!

Beautiful views. Would love to go back for fall color.

This a great place to ride mountain bikes or horses.

Very nice and relaxing

Great mountain bike trails. Very steep and intense hills.

A very nice state park in the foothills of the Appalachia region. Because this area is very hilly, the trails are fairly challenging. Dont expect a leisurely walk through the woods. The trails are hard-packed dirt, so they can get muddy and slippery after a good rainfall. Some beautiful panoramic views at the tops of the hills. Well worth the climbs. The campground area was closed when I went, so I cant give any kind useful comments on it. I will come back in the spring or summer time to see the full foilage and check out the campground ammenities.

The mountain bikers have created and maintain a great trail system here.

The disc course is MAD SICK