<DIV>Who says you have to travel far from home to go on a great hike? In Best Hikes Near Columbus author Johnny Molloy details the best hikes within an hour's drive of the greater Columbus, Ohio, area perfect for the urban and surbanite hard-pressed to find great outdoor activities close to home. Each featured hike includes detailed hike specs, a brief hike description, trailhead location, directional cues, a detailed map, and color photos.<br><BR>It is easy to select a hike you prefer by combiing information in the Trail Finder (which categorizes each hike, i.e., Best Hikes for Views; Best Hikes for Families/Children) with the short Summary of the hike. GPS points are used along with a written description to identify the location of each trailhead.<br></div>