Wayne National Forest
| Wayne National Forest | |
|---|---|
Headquarters and Athens Ranger Station | |
Location of Wayne National Forest | |
| Location | Ohio, United States |
| Coordinates | 39°30′0″N 82°0′0″W / 39.50000°N 82.00000°W |
| Area | 240,101 acres (971.65 km2) |
| Established | December 1992 |
| Named for | Anthony Wayne |
| Website | Wayne National Forest |
The Wayne National Forest is located in the Appalachian part of the US state of Ohio, in the Unglaciated Allegheny Plateau. It is the first and only national forest in Ohio. Forest headquarters are located between The Plains and Nelsonville, Ohio, on US Route 33 overlooking the Hocking River.
The North Country Trail passes through several areas of Wayne, in which it is coincident with the Buckeye Trail and the American Discovery Trail. The area of Ohio included within the national forest is based on late Paleozoic geology, heavy in sandstones and shales, including redbeds, with many coal beds. The topography is typically very rugged, with elevation changes typically in the 200–400-foot range.