Hopewell Culture National Historical Park · Ohio

Interrpretive Trail

2.5 mi of trail, end to end · about 70 ft of climbing · 700 ft–768 ft

709 ft 702 ft · 1.0 mi high 709 ft

Hiking & Exploring Hopewell Mound Group the Park Service's write-up

45-180 Minutes · dogs allowed

Start Hopewell Mound Group

Two interpretive signs in the foreground with a large green field in the background

Hopewell Mound Group is the type-site of the Hopewell culture. It was once home to the largest Hopewell mound ever constructed. Today, it is one of the park's six sites and contains trails for visitors to enjoy. A walk on the trail into the forested area brings visitors to the remnants of a part of the original earthen wall. Open during daylight hours, the trail is about 2.5 miles long with a few changes in elevation. A bike path also runs alongside the complex.

Accessibility Hopewell Mound Group: No visitor services building on site, small restroom facility available at parking area. Parking: Two spaces available, closest to restroom facility. Trails: Paved from parking lot area, flat surface. One paved sidewalk which ends about 250 feet from parking area. Remainder of trails covered with mulch, pebbled dirt or grass. Elevation gain on northeast portion of perimeter trail. Slight elevation changes on north-side of perimeter trail. Narrow, wooden bridge crossing low-lying stream on north-northwest portion of perimeter trail. Restrooms: Men's and Women's both wheelchair accessible. No pay phones Picnic shelter: Open-air, covered shelter provided on the south-side of parking area. Paved sidewalk from parking area to shelter entrance. Handicap accessible shelter with regular and wheelchair-friendly picnic tables.

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About this trail's facts

The lines are the National Park Service's public trails layer, the trailheads and the waterfalls, views, peaks and historic places along them the Service's public points of interest, read 2026-10-16 and simplified for the map; the length is the line's, end to end. The write-ups are the Service's own "things to do" text, unedited. Heights come from USGS 3DEP through Terrain Tiles on AWS (Mapzen/Tilezen), read along each line and rounded; a short trail on steep ground can be off by a few tens of feet. Closures change: check the park's own site before you go.