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  • Buzzardroost Rock Trail

    • Buzzardroost Rock Trail is a 5.3 mile moderately trafficked out and back trail located near West Union, Ohio that features beautiful wild flowers and is rated as moderate. The trail is primarily used for hiking, nature trips, and bird watching and is best used from April until October. The most popular of all trails in the Edge of Appalachia Preserve system is the one that leads to Buzzardroost Rock, which stands like a giant limestone monument far above the waters of Ohio Brush Creek. The panoramic scene from this hilltop has been called Ohio’s most spectacular view. Preserve naturalists suggest that hikers plan to spend a minimum of two to three hours for the round trip, allowing time to observe the natural features along the way and enjoy the scenic view from the top of the rock.

    • The drive from McChesney Ridge is 26.2 miles or 34 minutes.

    • GPS Coordinates: 38°46'14.3"N 83°25'33.6"W

    • Google Drive Map: https://goo.gl/maps/MKNWnncAt1QF3F366

    • Buzzaredroost Web Site: Edge of Appalachia Buzzardroost Rock Trail | TNC in Ohio (nature.org)

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  • Rock Run Red Trillium Trail

    • The Red Trillium Trail is a challenging but rewarding back country 3.3 mile trail with stunning views of the Ohio River below and the hills of Kentucky on its far shore. Rock Run is an incredibly picturesque landscape. After reaching the ridge-top from the base of the hill on HWY-52, the trail drops down into the rich woodlands of Trillium Hollow, where the sounds of the highway and the bustling enterprises of the Ohio River suddenly vanish. Here one is immersed in the deep woods – surrounded by birds songs, ferns, frogs, and native wildflowers. The historical remnants of the sandstone mining can be seen at many points along the trail, including massive 19th century boundary markers carved out of stone, as well as the large vernal pools that are now breeding habitat for a variety of amphibians. The trail then loops back to the ridge line, and back to the trailhead. The road entrance is fully signed to a graveled parking lot and the path is clearly marked with directional arrows. To see the Red Trilliums, visit in mid-April. Red Trillium Trail does permit dogs if kept on a 6-foot leash.

    • The drive is 34.8 miles or 41 minutes.

    • GPS Coordinates: 38.63207288883271, -83.28900866184492

    • Google Drive Maps: https://goo.gl/maps/beh8GfG2eLJ6u4qV6

    • Arc of Appalachia Rock Run Web Site: Rock Run Preserve Home | Arc of Appalachia

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  • Helen C. Black Trail at Cedar Falls

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  • Cinnamon Fern Trail Loop

    • The Cinnamon Fern Trail is 1.3 miles and offers a variety of features, from rich and abundant ferns and acidic soil loving plants, a hemlock grove, towering oak trees, and a large natural recessed sandstone cave. The trail descends toward the recess cave, with a small 20 foot waterfall cascading over its edge, then follows along the rich banks of the McConnell Creek, where large verdant cinnamon ferns grow in profusion. As the seasons shift into fall, the ferns change into a brilliant yellow, along with the vibrant colors of fall forest foliage.

    • The drive is 25.4 miles or 34 minutes.

    • GPS Coordinates:

    • Google Map Drive: 717 Posey Ridge Rd, Beaver, OH 45613

    • Cinnamon Fern Trail Web Site: Samson/Orbist Woods

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  • Chalet Nivale

    • Chalet Nivale features two loop trails that meander through the low floodplain created by two short tributaries of Scioto Brush Creek that have sculpted the bedrock into mossy slump blocks and intriguing outcrops, bounded by vertical cliffs. A third trail dissects a meadow that lies like a low bowl – surrounded by a rim of Appalachian hills. The trail provides pleasant panoramas of the surrounding hill country, especially during fall color season. Before hiking, click here for hours and directions. There are several unimproved shallow stream crossings on Chalet Nivale Trails that require stepping on stones and therefore good balance. Please wear appropriate foot gear and do not hike after a series of heavy rains. In normal weather the water is 2-3 inches deep. Because the Chalet Nivale is a world-class destination for wildflowers that grow immediately bordering the trails which are vulnerable to compaction and disturbance, dogs are not permitted on trails.

    • The drive is 18.6 miles or 27 minutes.

    • GPS Coordinates: 38.98847179624057, -83.34792692416552

    • Google Map Drive: Chalet Nivale

    • Chalet Nivale Web Site: Chalet Nivale Home

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  • Shawnee State Forest Trails

    • Looking for a great trail in Shawnee State Park. They have 10 trails for your hiking pleasure. Located in Shawnee State Forest, Shawnee State Park features views of the Appalachian foothills and the Ohio River. As this area was once used by the Shawnee Indians as hunting grounds, this park contains the most picturesque views in the state. The beauty of this area includes wooded hills and erosion carved valleys, earning its name of "The Little Smokies."

    • The drive is 18.7 miles or 34 to Shawnee State Park from McChesney Ridge

    • GPS Coordinates: 38.726550,-83.171730

    • Google Map Drive: Shawnee State Park

    • Shawnee State Forest Web Site: Shawnee State Forest

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  • McChesney Ridge Trails

    • 3 miles of well groomed trails.

    • The drive is 0 miles and 0 minutes!