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Appalachian Ohio has 33 state parks, 21 state forests, 11 state nature preserves, one national park, one national forest and some of the country’s most beautiful land. Whether you prefer to camp, hike, hunt or fish you will find wonderful facilities and services to support your outdoor pursuits. The region also provides terrific opportunities to cycle, boat and ride horses or all terrain vehicles.
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Edge of Appalachia Preserve
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3223 Waggoner Riffle Rd.
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Lynx,
OH
45650
(937) 544-2880
The Edge Preserve is one of the most biologically diverse collections of natural systems in the midwestern U.S. Located in the Interior Low Plateau Ecoregion, it is a nationally recognized preserve complex encompassing 12,000 acres of rugged woodland, prairie openings, waterfalls, giant promontories and clear streams. The area was originally studied by the eminent ecologist E. Lucy Braun in the late 1920s. She noted the significance of the remnant "prairie" communities persisting along cliff edges, narrow ridges, and forest openings on various calcareous substrates, particularly the Cedarville (Peebles) dolomite. The underlying bedrock is the key environmental factor related to the distribution of the plant communities.
http://nature.org/wherewework/northamerica/states/ohio/preserves/art145.html
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Waterloo Wildlife Area
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9650 S.R. 356
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New Marshfield,
OH
45766
(740) 664-2745
Adjacent to Zaleski State Park near New Marshfield, Waterloo is the home of Forest Wildlife Research Station. Dozens of foot trails provide access to heavily forested hills of 100-year old trees, more than 80 species of birds, and indigenous wildlife. Located 10 miles West of Athens at the junction of SR 56 & 356. The area plays host to hunters by offering many well-marked trails accessible from roads. Several of the trails are excellently developed for handicap accessibilty to provide every hunter an opportunity for the thrill of the hunt.
http://www.dnr.state.oh.us/wildlife/pdf/pub048.pdf
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Hocking Adena Bikeway
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c/o ACCVB
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Athens,
OH
45701
(740) 592-1819
The Hockhocking Adena Bikeway is a 19-mile bike/hiking path which was named in honor of the first inhabitants of this southeastern Ohio region. "Hockhocking," which means "bottleneck" or "twisted," was the native Indian name for the Hocking River. Adena reflects the history of the Adena Indians who lived in the Hocking Valley over 2,000 years ago. The Hockhocking Adena Bikeway is located on the old Columbus and Hocking Valley Railroad bed. Construction of the rail line between Columbus and Athens was completed in July 1870. Before the railroad, it was a towpath alongside the Hocking Canal, built between 1829 and 1842, which moved agricultural products and other goods to Carroll, Ohio, where it joined the Ohio-Erie Canal. The canal had 26 locks, seven culverts, and one aqueduct crossing Monday Creek south of Nelsonville. Repeated flooding, especially in the late 1800's, severely damaged portions of the canal, and the railroad became the favored mode of transportation. Today, remnants of the canal basin are visible from the bikeway particularly from Armitage north to Chauncey (between miles 5 and 10).
http://www.seorf.ohiou.edu/~xx088
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Rocky Fork State Park
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9800 N. Shore Drive
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Hillsboro,
OH
45133
(937) 393-4284
With 2,080 acres of lake and 1,384 of land. Boating with unlimited horsepower, camping, hunting, hiking, mountain bike trail, fishing, picnicking, with two swimming beaches. 16 boat launching ramps, dock and boat rentals. 200 campsites (70) with electric. Four miles east on St. Rt. 124.
http://www.dnr.state.oh.us/parks/parks/rockyfrk.htm
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Wayne National Forest - Ironton
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6518 State Route 93
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Pedro,
OH
45659
(740) 534-6500
The Ironton District of the Wayne National Forest provides 100,000 acres of public land to enjoy. Here, far from the big cities, this part of Ohio offers rural landscapes and a variety of activities available to the public. The rolling hills north of the Ohio River are a patchwork of farmland, small communities, and expanses of national forest land. The general forest area is open year-round and most activities are free. The most popular attraction on this part of the Wayne National Forest is Lake Vesuvius. The 143-acre lake is currently closed after an ice storm in February left downed trees and hazards throughout the area. The area may be open again by mid April. The Forest Service office that manages this area of the Wayne is located on Highway 93 just north of Lake Vesuvius. Two areas nearby provide a trail system for off-road vehicles (ORVs). One is the Hanging Rock area which provides 26 miles of trail, the other is the 20-mile Pine Creek area. These two areas are also closed until mid April for cleanup after the storm. In addition to Lake Vesuvius, the Ironton District has several other fishing lakes. The Hanging Rock complex has over 50 small ponds and lake, the Bear Run complex has over 40 small ponds. The 100-acre Timbre Ridge Lake is unequaled in the area for a beautiful setting on the water.
http://www.fs.fed.us/r9/wayne/
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