Mohican State Park
State park · Ohio
A 300-foot-deep gorge cut by the Clear Fork River anchors this park near Loudonville, crossed by a covered bridge built in 1968 from hemlock and hardwood milled in the adjacent state forest. Canoeing the river and hiking the gorge rim are the fall rituals here.
Don’t miss
Peak: October 20–October 24
Color builds from October 7 · mostly bare by November 13
Sampled at Mohican State Park’s own coordinates and elevation (321 m) rather than a regional average.
22 weather points cover Ohio, and the model shifts their answer 1 day later, which is what it takes to match 1 published peak date from smokymountains.com. This year's weather has the peak running 1 day later than a normal year. How the forecast works
When to go to Mohican State Park
You get about 24 days of color here, from the first turn through to roughly October 31. Against Ohio overall, that is 1 day earlier. It sits at 1,053 ft, high enough to turn before the valleys do.
Figure about 58 mi from Columbus. Cleveland is about 69 mi out.
Mohican State Park on the map
Drag the date slider to see when color reaches this corner of Ohio, or tap a pin for that stop’s own peak window.
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Frequently asked
- When does Mohican State Park peak in 2026?
- Peak color is predicted for October 20–October 24 (best estimate October 22). Color starts around October 7 and is mostly bare by November 13.
- How do I get to Mohican State Park?
- The closest city is Columbus, about 58 mi away. It's part of Ohio's fall lineup.
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