tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38087425772592507502024-03-19T03:46:29.513-07:00Hiking In OhioThoughts on trails I've visited in northeast Ohio.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3808742577259250750.post-3047458916299869912009-11-16T14:51:00.000-08:002009-11-16T15:00:27.314-08:00Deep Lock Quarry Park - Quarry Trail<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEdowqNqW5yF6hmHqSftMJLD6bihwLZKjTEexXFDuL5UQOqXJ_qvY_cYHhCOs2PC9I7G1vCYmR4MCZzGVuHS_ib40O1edR2w9tURKBwghJ2Hy5NF0nkIXZGp2Pl7pYmXljzjGgP9AXStDC/s1600/1.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEdowqNqW5yF6hmHqSftMJLD6bihwLZKjTEexXFDuL5UQOqXJ_qvY_cYHhCOs2PC9I7G1vCYmR4MCZzGVuHS_ib40O1edR2w9tURKBwghJ2Hy5NF0nkIXZGp2Pl7pYmXljzjGgP9AXStDC/s400/1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5404838553402796514" border="0" /></a><br /><br />1.2 miles, level 2<br /><br />The big draw of this trail is there used to be a stone quarry here, and there are remnants of that all over the place.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDpC4MIaI_RkBp1-j-52mDGgtusEAVtLZiM5HwvtPBY_uOrt9QW9IdaMK8DpUoiyc_EG-N-jjz5uQ7ESTL6NP9pAZhuZOlTmL4dg53fF5ep30GUylFesIt-VJS5hnAwLTzKA8kgXkxFiKl/s1600/2.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDpC4MIaI_RkBp1-j-52mDGgtusEAVtLZiM5HwvtPBY_uOrt9QW9IdaMK8DpUoiyc_EG-N-jjz5uQ7ESTL6NP9pAZhuZOlTmL4dg53fF5ep30GUylFesIt-VJS5hnAwLTzKA8kgXkxFiKl/s400/2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5404838987209591042" border="0" /></a><br /><br />It's pretty fun seeing and climbing on these old pieces of a quarry. I've never really seen anything like this before.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuMdUuf7UW9POXgdK8sds2V4cz9mhhhqWz1u45286uORhh61qRjcwAKOhnVOvg7V81CAKgGe3hbpIaElSVEnDT_VJbShBEZ8uluHFtSI4_4Ol2YZ47gmj-rKtdFvIzGzrHLiVaZ8ZGVWtj/s1600/4.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuMdUuf7UW9POXgdK8sds2V4cz9mhhhqWz1u45286uORhh61qRjcwAKOhnVOvg7V81CAKgGe3hbpIaElSVEnDT_VJbShBEZ8uluHFtSI4_4Ol2YZ47gmj-rKtdFvIzGzrHLiVaZ8ZGVWtj/s400/4.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5404839293430844082" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPlW9PS8vKAkX0crBd7KYDcFA14_MYSiQH_6TFzZHImzxvn5NkIk39itqettoJn4l6jby4IYgCNXTR4etDngvNmMvSetG5bXc4FKynSWbro8U6RWqjOlUJCrkKpmB68_PVIXigQbellmLW/s1600/5.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPlW9PS8vKAkX0crBd7KYDcFA14_MYSiQH_6TFzZHImzxvn5NkIk39itqettoJn4l6jby4IYgCNXTR4etDngvNmMvSetG5bXc4FKynSWbro8U6RWqjOlUJCrkKpmB68_PVIXigQbellmLW/s400/5.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5404839380041249570" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br />There are nice views all over the place<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEid6yEM-HH982v8Zb2UtnC_EgbtOZjjT_ALIGC9IwUCAedMZDYCagfdPJd8QoIyRuMUCZLCdcgCcMv4md3_mxDZUb5vprarEwqey9X5ridNnHGnB5wGE84gwAVaJxTqVrTJHZWPCW3gipRw/s1600/6.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEid6yEM-HH982v8Zb2UtnC_EgbtOZjjT_ALIGC9IwUCAedMZDYCagfdPJd8QoIyRuMUCZLCdcgCcMv4md3_mxDZUb5vprarEwqey9X5ridNnHGnB5wGE84gwAVaJxTqVrTJHZWPCW3gipRw/s400/6.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5404839580677381154" border="0" /></a><br /><br />There's an old abandoned lock you can check out.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixjLvPdbFVUzl4ThAwpKlaNgfV8XWUCxhMCnY9Asg8u6yGcngknP7MelkAM16_kLUF49e4HQX-Lpxhwmm8iHOm0JUqgTmJhnpmxcttcSzvUqE1omGCPSIUlFRoXk06gF0MQ86UZpdR6-QY/s1600/3.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixjLvPdbFVUzl4ThAwpKlaNgfV8XWUCxhMCnY9Asg8u6yGcngknP7MelkAM16_kLUF49e4HQX-Lpxhwmm8iHOm0JUqgTmJhnpmxcttcSzvUqE1omGCPSIUlFRoXk06gF0MQ86UZpdR6-QY/s400/3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5404839838795367714" border="0" /></a><br /><br />This trail is set up a little strange. seeing the entire trail means going over the same places a few different times, it makes a few different loops. It's not too difficult, not too easy. Interesting sights. Fun stuff.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3808742577259250750.post-59056786646470053922009-11-16T14:36:00.000-08:002009-11-16T14:51:40.779-08:00Hampton Hills Park - Spring Hollow Trail<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrp4ljv-txnT-YKo2Sk5H42CQPKoHaYjT6MC00b9Kn1u-7UCNtAQMUj0tDqktVtjoE7ypAA6DChzXsKI323fyixRLA85GsJAzorVtGX87TqVOIQdgGoIvr3Bf7myfRmCdiYtDJIihfEiDo/s1600/1.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrp4ljv-txnT-YKo2Sk5H42CQPKoHaYjT6MC00b9Kn1u-7UCNtAQMUj0tDqktVtjoE7ypAA6DChzXsKI323fyixRLA85GsJAzorVtGX87TqVOIQdgGoIvr3Bf7myfRmCdiYtDJIihfEiDo/s400/1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5404836361308475330" border="0" /></a><br />Summit County MetroParks - Hampton Hills Park - Spring Hollow Trail<br /><br />Metroparks gives this one a 3, but I don't think it deserves it. its a 2 at best. easy terrain, wide trails, not too steep. So overall, not nearly as difficult as they say.<br /><br />However, even if it doesn't give you a great workout, this trail needs to be seen at least once. breath-takingly beautiful. seriously. wow. just huge wide open spaces everywhere. fantastic.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7xm1m5OHGKXoSWrgk_09xww8Jgwta1AiVzPUeJKaG7af2fuh6ldMfkvVk2a46LUx_6pNrY6cJ8HGwLocW96XovTrFlUP0EJCCAxadO_uNQWagMplO88ndYbPj6EG5VoCZlTjuO5lwmsUI/s1600/9.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7xm1m5OHGKXoSWrgk_09xww8Jgwta1AiVzPUeJKaG7af2fuh6ldMfkvVk2a46LUx_6pNrY6cJ8HGwLocW96XovTrFlUP0EJCCAxadO_uNQWagMplO88ndYbPj6EG5VoCZlTjuO5lwmsUI/s400/9.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5404837749023247218" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUHNxfpYKSdDD1kkMwRamO_fyPOXovqtoEOxw-s356BBCBSB-XKVTdFqMdnnfMblBhrbIl2M4hi_G2YR0pC5Gte_JwFE_Cr9Y0D4WGBvyg4uF9I5vqXX3ptRLLpwQiGGhUGr0QgN9xD1XT/s1600/8.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUHNxfpYKSdDD1kkMwRamO_fyPOXovqtoEOxw-s356BBCBSB-XKVTdFqMdnnfMblBhrbIl2M4hi_G2YR0pC5Gte_JwFE_Cr9Y0D4WGBvyg4uF9I5vqXX3ptRLLpwQiGGhUGr0QgN9xD1XT/s400/8.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5404837692789947890" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTP_Ubar-QmaYqcsiziZAc9d7vTsPjw_II-8jjEuML2lg9usU1Mgj-HagOlBw5B02mmQbTvWjRhgKzaVuzj65xHxzUvvXIm3PY_z88Sf9Ejee_lku3-buvxkqEV8RZYrY2isRPcJ0G5ynu/s1600/7.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTP_Ubar-QmaYqcsiziZAc9d7vTsPjw_II-8jjEuML2lg9usU1Mgj-HagOlBw5B02mmQbTvWjRhgKzaVuzj65xHxzUvvXIm3PY_z88Sf9Ejee_lku3-buvxkqEV8RZYrY2isRPcJ0G5ynu/s400/7.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5404837635482835314" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdKOp2gqI1ksMzFUbih7UXqLYNkt0aytgdpvJPZTj0acQXo3Ov4gb2akDNHuq3oEh38KyFmHUsQFJNYgASC66KSMSKKonca7fkDR2-sAo4gB5v60d3auLtiNLfQL-FuLdSmrj4NzVT_d9-/s1600/6.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdKOp2gqI1ksMzFUbih7UXqLYNkt0aytgdpvJPZTj0acQXo3Ov4gb2akDNHuq3oEh38KyFmHUsQFJNYgASC66KSMSKKonca7fkDR2-sAo4gB5v60d3auLtiNLfQL-FuLdSmrj4NzVT_d9-/s400/6.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5404837575509865042" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiigxoIwHwmRU4OuwIlnDTSDEfaircwjONg4sKdIQ2Cp-jbk2xAiHBKh4ipetSJTZGdVHzrJA7IVBQz208MNwuUTb0Oaxw7_QSOprGzbzZrUWkXwrNpMzM0xDcB-WbQL0lpIiucwzhc-GFv/s1600/5.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiigxoIwHwmRU4OuwIlnDTSDEfaircwjONg4sKdIQ2Cp-jbk2xAiHBKh4ipetSJTZGdVHzrJA7IVBQz208MNwuUTb0Oaxw7_QSOprGzbzZrUWkXwrNpMzM0xDcB-WbQL0lpIiucwzhc-GFv/s400/5.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5404837506202817170" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbXTPM8k24hEXI0qOjPR5jVt0obt2pyTp3aF0c2y1zV-YqlkY_DtiiSyNxSAPp1nAZOmsIhYulTHLjf-_O8AUqzs3sABfz-siqS0Ax8iP7x2BH3IGBtHCZoZibLd9EMPKnoAVA67VM7OTp/s1600/4.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbXTPM8k24hEXI0qOjPR5jVt0obt2pyTp3aF0c2y1zV-YqlkY_DtiiSyNxSAPp1nAZOmsIhYulTHLjf-_O8AUqzs3sABfz-siqS0Ax8iP7x2BH3IGBtHCZoZibLd9EMPKnoAVA67VM7OTp/s400/4.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5404837430390645074" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0jICSllk3sIdjiAMtw2PcXX4jwFA59G7QXPwvl601ARqmhw9gpYZHtmk-ZWpnv97Z7iBOo3XMinG_1b6B4SKCatvtpkJof3EeRoxO4P6CK9SMQSMv0f_jGwwcNzOLda6j9aV5rtehddZM/s1600/3.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0jICSllk3sIdjiAMtw2PcXX4jwFA59G7QXPwvl601ARqmhw9gpYZHtmk-ZWpnv97Z7iBOo3XMinG_1b6B4SKCatvtpkJof3EeRoxO4P6CK9SMQSMv0f_jGwwcNzOLda6j9aV5rtehddZM/s400/3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5404837354127215538" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIsat2L7s_YObTBgPyUTaDW7JutmdNXnX18RrpvCR0q_j1HEz223NnEEZg_3okWMb4eQAZM3SWSNZukI7v5RFGP13b_SnIqa3CbC_g8GIHKYfcnTgvIHqM_-dECx8Fecbb8ARjxaXdB9n4/s1600/2.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIsat2L7s_YObTBgPyUTaDW7JutmdNXnX18RrpvCR0q_j1HEz223NnEEZg_3okWMb4eQAZM3SWSNZukI7v5RFGP13b_SnIqa3CbC_g8GIHKYfcnTgvIHqM_-dECx8Fecbb8ARjxaXdB9n4/s400/2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5404837292051003698" border="0" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3808742577259250750.post-71250084434120128782009-11-16T14:26:00.000-08:002009-11-16T14:36:18.385-08:00Gorge Park - Glens TrailSummit County MetroParks - Gorge Park - Glens Trail<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2sofCx_8ZjqOHNejLearmYWZKeNXol8ZHzsIdzTSaQbaoyAMTGpPrYP_d6ic5DKV50EK7RQYKk8qR8iz2Ur5RrZ0B8A9XtSiFkgyrVpbwW8xaLcAWaOID8f_e1Dfue1-b13jguGky0zVz/s1600/1.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2sofCx_8ZjqOHNejLearmYWZKeNXol8ZHzsIdzTSaQbaoyAMTGpPrYP_d6ic5DKV50EK7RQYKk8qR8iz2Ur5RrZ0B8A9XtSiFkgyrVpbwW8xaLcAWaOID8f_e1Dfue1-b13jguGky0zVz/s400/1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5404832151991315234" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Level 2...1.7 miles.<br /><br />Beautiful! My favorite features of trails tend to be rocks and water, and this trail is nothing but rocks and water. When starting out, you've got lots of big rocks to your left, water on your right....then you turn around and come back the other way....normally, I'm not big on trails that don't loop, but this one has so many great sights you wont see them all just going in one direction. Great little trail. The only complaints I really have are that some portions of the trail are quite narrow, which makes it pretty difficult to pass people going the opposite direction. Beyond that, love it. Highly recommended.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOXddHQY3SAMVxuFsFo0Ms1bukVNLe5yY9ZkFWxS54YjthAbnJ4zJhfjL4qXPbS4_uU3ads87C8qDrTXUi255KDmj4FPPN3IPR8XBGsJzKVWNpy9htwheniekYUycmXsoWaRle7-lGQ5cQ/s1600/9.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOXddHQY3SAMVxuFsFo0Ms1bukVNLe5yY9ZkFWxS54YjthAbnJ4zJhfjL4qXPbS4_uU3ads87C8qDrTXUi255KDmj4FPPN3IPR8XBGsJzKVWNpy9htwheniekYUycmXsoWaRle7-lGQ5cQ/s400/9.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5404833770390560594" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkt1Wl5Sir9zpqtNYg3yXGlJz2ufkijeKrVFgokQwWMtTMIT2fuM1XesKY9b8dDEkdJb4P81nrsBaV9ZngGHJXDdKPSxbQL4iw0StKOp9uo1lElGFIRMZP6V7SaW4kAe900hYO6B4Kz7-A/s1600/8.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkt1Wl5Sir9zpqtNYg3yXGlJz2ufkijeKrVFgokQwWMtTMIT2fuM1XesKY9b8dDEkdJb4P81nrsBaV9ZngGHJXDdKPSxbQL4iw0StKOp9uo1lElGFIRMZP6V7SaW4kAe900hYO6B4Kz7-A/s400/8.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5404833720725234258" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNCtoOi_SeyAxpdjpDdPE2kqkqPUBRO-f-B422X6FTjwRqPF46EsfcfNqejYQTHv0ZruoTBwYQG5X9Dcq42okFFYQVMxzLkPYg8y-qqcLvfi5as1YDEpvu7Ch3v6bgt8RN_YdN7K5BzZWi/s1600/7.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNCtoOi_SeyAxpdjpDdPE2kqkqPUBRO-f-B422X6FTjwRqPF46EsfcfNqejYQTHv0ZruoTBwYQG5X9Dcq42okFFYQVMxzLkPYg8y-qqcLvfi5as1YDEpvu7Ch3v6bgt8RN_YdN7K5BzZWi/s400/7.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5404833666941363250" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBW6-wMMI-Cby1lleexwV181AWNEBwLbhTouqDSQ8pYcFyrUJAATN-6UQi6O09RQrgytmbiKW2G9LhHKhoIUfSI-ZcNo3OyS3FkqfJqAj_oZpTTMSr0rRBvx_WglidfmY4bYWq1mgwSZHC/s1600/6.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBW6-wMMI-Cby1lleexwV181AWNEBwLbhTouqDSQ8pYcFyrUJAATN-6UQi6O09RQrgytmbiKW2G9LhHKhoIUfSI-ZcNo3OyS3FkqfJqAj_oZpTTMSr0rRBvx_WglidfmY4bYWq1mgwSZHC/s400/6.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5404833608767645570" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEic-kyhRnpxFfcVqt6c7ZGfhyphenhyphen4ePMhioMs6ke3zOoxp7gPgtpWH7OsFKesR6h_wRZ1o-8CCTuDYPejJGjM3XAw9E4knYoJlXRoY75I2820Zu9I-JK1TbJZ4rygYOImNg9V7CANEV8OkBUnp/s1600/5.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEic-kyhRnpxFfcVqt6c7ZGfhyphenhyphen4ePMhioMs6ke3zOoxp7gPgtpWH7OsFKesR6h_wRZ1o-8CCTuDYPejJGjM3XAw9E4knYoJlXRoY75I2820Zu9I-JK1TbJZ4rygYOImNg9V7CANEV8OkBUnp/s400/5.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5404833552951573026" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhY2BbjfSwd3FI9s8npxRMC4OkxxeX3TNwm9o47wvUN3atCoCkO0COGWo_U7NXUAmT1zWPNtDvxmZbCbmeB6E65YsHdQ5DCcwhczNxtpQstYyyvqZn4ynLL3drznyyX3773SN8hj4NIwj2M/s1600/3.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhY2BbjfSwd3FI9s8npxRMC4OkxxeX3TNwm9o47wvUN3atCoCkO0COGWo_U7NXUAmT1zWPNtDvxmZbCbmeB6E65YsHdQ5DCcwhczNxtpQstYyyvqZn4ynLL3drznyyX3773SN8hj4NIwj2M/s400/3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5404833486836411410" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZ3HAiXrOpJs-0no_T3QAnGPdABiMxnu23Az3Yvk_sDNy2aMlGqnoZ1XgstT2Ty9hi39eBQoC30n6Qu06tMZvT0Gd04yYg6jjRXqBtXmPC3B-SwoTnZKOnqZggbz6fb_NRqHTlSLh7XJ2a/s1600/2.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZ3HAiXrOpJs-0no_T3QAnGPdABiMxnu23Az3Yvk_sDNy2aMlGqnoZ1XgstT2Ty9hi39eBQoC30n6Qu06tMZvT0Gd04yYg6jjRXqBtXmPC3B-SwoTnZKOnqZggbz6fb_NRqHTlSLh7XJ2a/s400/2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5404833406520583698" border="0" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3808742577259250750.post-9078138875240958332009-10-19T15:55:00.000-07:002009-10-19T16:33:40.051-07:00Gorge Trail/Lanterman's MillIn September I visited Mill Creek Park in Youngstown, OH. I walked the Gorge Trail that runs along either side of the creek and I toured Lanterman's Mill.<br /><br />Lanterman's Mill is probably one of the first things you'll see when you visit the area. Its over 100 years old, and its quite a site to see. It was used to ground wheat and corn. Touring the Mill costs a measly $1, and it's well worth it. especially for the basement/cave area. Just beautiful.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilEKSKWgfVGl5elOYhoDSWpkq-BP2ZuVQfsWgGVfH2biX-InDBbWL4BvYyeIRck8-D1pHAE4qkOZ83BTbqvlDnSQYaOI_oBXDud7W60W9JEZPkrUOK6pMuSTdmklonHpLgJVxAMitHc_RV/s1600-h/1.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilEKSKWgfVGl5elOYhoDSWpkq-BP2ZuVQfsWgGVfH2biX-InDBbWL4BvYyeIRck8-D1pHAE4qkOZ83BTbqvlDnSQYaOI_oBXDud7W60W9JEZPkrUOK6pMuSTdmklonHpLgJVxAMitHc_RV/s400/1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5394455338926855970" border="0" /></a><br /><br />after the mill, when you start your way down the trail, you cross over a nice little covered bridge.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEmXIINK0fiDAF3tlrbkdDrCd9ygeEdzob_u6bvnUErRhkGAoDxKy3oNyAqy0qpulou-CoIloxsxji6IGXIPIsxx9IR2pRbMXcIbglFIApS_A4RtoGgD7Ni1usR-Z3dRsMlmoYtusoHtVL/s1600-h/3.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEmXIINK0fiDAF3tlrbkdDrCd9ygeEdzob_u6bvnUErRhkGAoDxKy3oNyAqy0qpulou-CoIloxsxji6IGXIPIsxx9IR2pRbMXcIbglFIApS_A4RtoGgD7Ni1usR-Z3dRsMlmoYtusoHtVL/s400/3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5394455942246780274" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWYGzBF3mO1vjApU7qyNRjBbX2D3xI9njBthQr8zGnEzuf9Qko98reKaMxj9fupK-VMeW8_hWIyy0ezXUK1aYvt-j1i8NodMu63lEmSTsc1VHLADgpXBDegBboDjtjY6awS052UUwy9fC4/s1600-h/4.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWYGzBF3mO1vjApU7qyNRjBbX2D3xI9njBthQr8zGnEzuf9Qko98reKaMxj9fupK-VMeW8_hWIyy0ezXUK1aYvt-j1i8NodMu63lEmSTsc1VHLADgpXBDegBboDjtjY6awS052UUwy9fC4/s400/4.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5394456039488684082" border="0" /></a><br /><br />then you'll walk the trail down one side of the creek. it's fairly challenging, and a little too narrow in parts, but features great views of the water. walking next to running water is always a great experience.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5VpLXjLWekm7HHfCctmvUP8vkGGHtRr4BmqUuy3r0c6Bs4yEBJZ1l2tTVleF69F3oq5J0orENxrx7NoywmWVtGMEfuzx4Tq6CWGkpCSoymqQwdjR7Y2bSJSE1Fw6eUPqASJquZA9zbgC0/s1600-h/2.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5VpLXjLWekm7HHfCctmvUP8vkGGHtRr4BmqUuy3r0c6Bs4yEBJZ1l2tTVleF69F3oq5J0orENxrx7NoywmWVtGMEfuzx4Tq6CWGkpCSoymqQwdjR7Y2bSJSE1Fw6eUPqASJquZA9zbgC0/s400/2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5394456713997104418" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhszBqfXXMXlIuFre8Byg37zCK9FC5owd4IeumxR3ybWQLoz2DgOY_OqXQ8E3uiQhMjz3q-35rRm4NzDr6YglFZrGyeAAKzvI6SKsKWnQ57Fa_0avkxpQRz3YY137zRuUngg3Q2jAsA1oBA/s1600-h/6.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhszBqfXXMXlIuFre8Byg37zCK9FC5owd4IeumxR3ybWQLoz2DgOY_OqXQ8E3uiQhMjz3q-35rRm4NzDr6YglFZrGyeAAKzvI6SKsKWnQ57Fa_0avkxpQRz3YY137zRuUngg3Q2jAsA1oBA/s400/6.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5394456810422327874" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIWIJJLvzJFfmCJ_1YtaforaY9ZVqpKwdbHVpniRJsW2VnoAuxl3UtxAOwQqQTuyCB7Gc3d7MlbA0BIvrSH2GlbJRuIToViECyWjPZVMYapvck2XSqUXLGLng6LFboDJtuo6JTK3w7RApV/s1600-h/8.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIWIJJLvzJFfmCJ_1YtaforaY9ZVqpKwdbHVpniRJsW2VnoAuxl3UtxAOwQqQTuyCB7Gc3d7MlbA0BIvrSH2GlbJRuIToViECyWjPZVMYapvck2XSqUXLGLng6LFboDJtuo6JTK3w7RApV/s400/8.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5394456905735357698" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Upon reaching the end of the creek, you cross back over on another interesting bridge, this one an metal suspension bridge.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0tWLVUw6XXpaRt-jLIJN6hpx6Qgoaa7hhPdxQWFR2v0vWnC3mp4YJgaOh1Ij2uEEVES4-seCF5keARnXvpM7YlZNvuqtQgAIN9y09mmMqfH0dDB9642XyCUW3UlgOajsOYbrT-QYHPCqV/s1600-h/9.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0tWLVUw6XXpaRt-jLIJN6hpx6Qgoaa7hhPdxQWFR2v0vWnC3mp4YJgaOh1Ij2uEEVES4-seCF5keARnXvpM7YlZNvuqtQgAIN9y09mmMqfH0dDB9642XyCUW3UlgOajsOYbrT-QYHPCqV/s400/9.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5394457326235560850" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Upon closer examination, you can find plenty of intriguing creatures, this this intimidating guy.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEcnnKcBrPqbDFQaH74wN9ibToxK4g5AUZATNTNORUWcD0dneIUwsR50Z5VXIxA4p3NWjAI7B1g8LycFALWbzBEXVfWlFIO2JSxrlLUOOVI1tJS8gZWM2A1hvrNzcmyRqzdxWlOycD1f86/s1600-h/10.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEcnnKcBrPqbDFQaH74wN9ibToxK4g5AUZATNTNORUWcD0dneIUwsR50Z5VXIxA4p3NWjAI7B1g8LycFALWbzBEXVfWlFIO2JSxrlLUOOVI1tJS8gZWM2A1hvrNzcmyRqzdxWlOycD1f86/s400/10.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5394457637837730290" border="0" /></a><br /><br />You then walk back on the opposite side of the creek, which allows you to get a bit closer to the creek in places.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwVVeWuYP-E2F6f7Qf1JHvjmji0Y5t9nnSS52f290O07GD8Yp3EDuXHzc_aPuQwAWRr0yUSa4mxx8snPLzt7QWdm9PTj-QZvSlyxjZ9_ghyphenhyphenZfavzdrGdUD9VopWpUq4k9IFSjQoSN8atoT/s1600-h/7.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwVVeWuYP-E2F6f7Qf1JHvjmji0Y5t9nnSS52f290O07GD8Yp3EDuXHzc_aPuQwAWRr0yUSa4mxx8snPLzt7QWdm9PTj-QZvSlyxjZ9_ghyphenhyphenZfavzdrGdUD9VopWpUq4k9IFSjQoSN8atoT/s400/7.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5394457978474923842" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Overall, quite a nice little trip. The hike was enough of a challenge, but not too much. The water and the mill are nice bonuses. Definitely recommended the next time you're in Youngstown.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3808742577259250750.post-27829636586052860412009-10-19T15:10:00.000-07:002009-10-19T15:37:08.316-07:00Hiking In OregonYeah, I know this goes against the whole theme of the blog. Oh well. I vacationed in Portland Oregon in late August, and they have lots of great trails I couldn't resist.<br /><br />The first one I ran into was the Marquam trail, which is near the Japanese garden and the Rose Garden in Washington Park. It's a bit convoluted, and it's really more of a stroll through the park than a real hiking trail, but it was an enjoyable little stroll. Here are a few pictures from that:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOLo3jkM8dEoGQmigXUgeaj-UZZpccPIkYCK9J6JC7A9N5lWiqJwhrmALw4nb3qEo22-fIc0IYys1XuPHBjt3q2fLqllEx9W8zQmwlkcnsK_ruErTS8T5FvksXyc7UoDNuHa6Yekodkd0H/s1600-h/Marquam1.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOLo3jkM8dEoGQmigXUgeaj-UZZpccPIkYCK9J6JC7A9N5lWiqJwhrmALw4nb3qEo22-fIc0IYys1XuPHBjt3q2fLqllEx9W8zQmwlkcnsK_ruErTS8T5FvksXyc7UoDNuHa6Yekodkd0H/s400/Marquam1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5394438775333819490" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjk7XPyOdpGh6lfa6BGPbnmZtY84OhoCPOyjOVXLk3EPNkiF6LCN-JBZqwCuga-Q6LlT9Cf1KHPviv773jp-AwUX70thhYNStTlRobF87C01tYh99mwdNuTIuwhMHABFhlqtzy6RVeEQDWN/s1600-h/Marquam2.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjk7XPyOdpGh6lfa6BGPbnmZtY84OhoCPOyjOVXLk3EPNkiF6LCN-JBZqwCuga-Q6LlT9Cf1KHPviv773jp-AwUX70thhYNStTlRobF87C01tYh99mwdNuTIuwhMHABFhlqtzy6RVeEQDWN/s400/Marquam2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5394438894183130882" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLlYtKJnaL4EqAbYCIT7qeUIWd6P9ejcXPMaBoRG-lM0XsaqpT04yY4HBfUDp9VZ_tPJzAgJDyZrzqdb83X-1frmhHPyXFT6kjQaxEAEtkj5CA1khj97dHlrWdEe9xOK5eLsFvhZ9012L1/s1600-h/MArquam3.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLlYtKJnaL4EqAbYCIT7qeUIWd6P9ejcXPMaBoRG-lM0XsaqpT04yY4HBfUDp9VZ_tPJzAgJDyZrzqdb83X-1frmhHPyXFT6kjQaxEAEtkj5CA1khj97dHlrWdEe9xOK5eLsFvhZ9012L1/s400/MArquam3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5394438999444729890" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCunCCzk6XEtgeVkP_-4UUHcEc4I2-cnu-lsoydruEXlHtkxd3Akq7QPbO0gvcTtVz-CCU-6l5rz2VWee3zaEmte4ivGAMLrqWw27cUGE4j0lkSQRdeXBPwuQKFcNDRaMQzJySArmmuKED/s1600-h/Marquam4.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCunCCzk6XEtgeVkP_-4UUHcEc4I2-cnu-lsoydruEXlHtkxd3Akq7QPbO0gvcTtVz-CCU-6l5rz2VWee3zaEmte4ivGAMLrqWw27cUGE4j0lkSQRdeXBPwuQKFcNDRaMQzJySArmmuKED/s400/Marquam4.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5394439110529027170" border="0" /></a><br /><br />A few days later we traveled back to Washington Park and took on the very challenging, but very rewarding Wildwood Trail, something I'd recommend to anyone visiting Portland.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5JC6VRwCPWhLP__GTPEAYMsM-wGuznl6sD3yaSS1WJOoLei5v4l8IT1STI5gWwITLTaRFtPEAxi0AUmn_cIpPO_eyKPvawqISkGVfAf95ozTn2j6QvNt7iAzekqTx4eYccoDziXuiYHgI/s1600-h/Wildwood1.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5JC6VRwCPWhLP__GTPEAYMsM-wGuznl6sD3yaSS1WJOoLei5v4l8IT1STI5gWwITLTaRFtPEAxi0AUmn_cIpPO_eyKPvawqISkGVfAf95ozTn2j6QvNt7iAzekqTx4eYccoDziXuiYHgI/s400/Wildwood1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5394439676854915682" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Wildwood trail is packed with tons of giant sequoias. They're as massive as their name implies, they're beautiful, and they smell great.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyAFrn4O1NsPV4VkOQxUFR1yi3dD6GLFY_5Sep1RtKHqOeVEZpSYwsvZ588H2Zd0F99KmriUNma8C2kSgSyutFa9_jm_fuMkKD-0gHVzuK7kxXu5ak_h8zy9yrKlaTQUx186_4cocH6ZNo/s1600-h/Wildwood2.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyAFrn4O1NsPV4VkOQxUFR1yi3dD6GLFY_5Sep1RtKHqOeVEZpSYwsvZ588H2Zd0F99KmriUNma8C2kSgSyutFa9_jm_fuMkKD-0gHVzuK7kxXu5ak_h8zy9yrKlaTQUx186_4cocH6ZNo/s400/Wildwood2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5394440262597804562" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Being among these giant trees feels a little magical.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5f5XWwxil05X5a5RbVjAxXdnwdstHCBMZnjQLQSGa4ZD9GrDDbWdD8aC7D0y-S8lIyRuiEaBN9l4jQlnXdbdOgABsR2Kmm0m7t7DX8ERFOZHdCrKABCoC56_NzG56bRtXEvFBgEAlnNZI/s1600-h/Wildwood3.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5f5XWwxil05X5a5RbVjAxXdnwdstHCBMZnjQLQSGa4ZD9GrDDbWdD8aC7D0y-S8lIyRuiEaBN9l4jQlnXdbdOgABsR2Kmm0m7t7DX8ERFOZHdCrKABCoC56_NzG56bRtXEvFBgEAlnNZI/s400/Wildwood3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5394440417666730642" border="0" /></a><br /><br />The trail is long, narrow, winding, and steep. It was quite a challenge. But the view was amazing. what a beautiful place.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-_lMrEnlFoUyCcqGiyYsMLnEHepiHbNLRmsnkKwZDrPnFe9-9Zx5hvJV2eYHZEskbBnEt1D6on4NaPy3SJHCFdD3LG-J9tgQpJZ5d0QjO9T1imHsFmgC-un0bhCBB8rofCAvgmiEX3sMX/s1600-h/Wildwood4.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-_lMrEnlFoUyCcqGiyYsMLnEHepiHbNLRmsnkKwZDrPnFe9-9Zx5hvJV2eYHZEskbBnEt1D6on4NaPy3SJHCFdD3LG-J9tgQpJZ5d0QjO9T1imHsFmgC-un0bhCBB8rofCAvgmiEX3sMX/s400/Wildwood4.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5394441127327761074" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnzeg7GRIPAvqL2iu4thYA0L1i5mP3WLEaVte3qUKjypu-2SltdOAEJqZcTi8-2Rb9I8FtzyuZCEpPHlorHiRDThKJYVUfuGUptDLDMRCR-hsgoVLhK1s2XjRnWqWzdZHKeaPBwxhbWTBf/s1600-h/Wildwood5.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnzeg7GRIPAvqL2iu4thYA0L1i5mP3WLEaVte3qUKjypu-2SltdOAEJqZcTi8-2Rb9I8FtzyuZCEpPHlorHiRDThKJYVUfuGUptDLDMRCR-hsgoVLhK1s2XjRnWqWzdZHKeaPBwxhbWTBf/s400/Wildwood5.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5394441245317105650" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5EdxN4ZO9VRf39hSuE86cPB8Mi0fYmVJoRM-ZT1CFDtaZ7jNwAZ_XnvXG1lEBt851x4cliaM5VW6ZaT8kJHvV3mQGNcIZPke25EzvhR3OqG4-4Abjr9okkJ4PwKV9cFGBMMsZDjP69pOA/s1600-h/Wildwood6.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5EdxN4ZO9VRf39hSuE86cPB8Mi0fYmVJoRM-ZT1CFDtaZ7jNwAZ_XnvXG1lEBt851x4cliaM5VW6ZaT8kJHvV3mQGNcIZPke25EzvhR3OqG4-4Abjr9okkJ4PwKV9cFGBMMsZDjP69pOA/s400/Wildwood6.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5394441321581305602" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhfs9iRDfixVXogcc_rK7Hi8FMET_e-lFEzPVO_1_qXroxyLNRwvjR00PxsSS4mbGrfvYdjXByM-QuTTqjdqgkrs7F7YnS_pZ8h6ZpZFSnHVzbRyyjvnzaAGxK13Zi958ImthFuTWwKvB4/s1600-h/Wildwood7.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhfs9iRDfixVXogcc_rK7Hi8FMET_e-lFEzPVO_1_qXroxyLNRwvjR00PxsSS4mbGrfvYdjXByM-QuTTqjdqgkrs7F7YnS_pZ8h6ZpZFSnHVzbRyyjvnzaAGxK13Zi958ImthFuTWwKvB4/s400/Wildwood7.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5394441410683429634" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZlPx5A8g-ToMFd_l3OKbPye8jcAMbVeaZV4a6I3pOC7HNlebbWd4cDOo6a0dGW3wx1W0bRc1hzNaoVlAxj9geBOD-57JMrebQu_vf2EnpvBrzR0DFsiKv7wwhINEErenn_TOpmOHuZ1ss/s1600-h/Wildwood8.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZlPx5A8g-ToMFd_l3OKbPye8jcAMbVeaZV4a6I3pOC7HNlebbWd4cDOo6a0dGW3wx1W0bRc1hzNaoVlAxj9geBOD-57JMrebQu_vf2EnpvBrzR0DFsiKv7wwhINEErenn_TOpmOHuZ1ss/s400/Wildwood8.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5394441486197338146" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnMkCi8jRjMuXXBS9xd4sgRsB6-cxMIHnooP0726yYneY7-Ibyjbx2UGq_roHCVc5mt13cu0yCScbc7maFBEQ4aLGzHNuCiDVxyPGLpbH6scg9h3bTY9TqJ15a23uRPOl8CTmwXSUjbaUW/s1600-h/Wildwood9.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnMkCi8jRjMuXXBS9xd4sgRsB6-cxMIHnooP0726yYneY7-Ibyjbx2UGq_roHCVc5mt13cu0yCScbc7maFBEQ4aLGzHNuCiDVxyPGLpbH6scg9h3bTY9TqJ15a23uRPOl8CTmwXSUjbaUW/s400/Wildwood9.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5394441695109472514" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifjwIqnldRdXsX7-XeW5pt0RU1WYRSbwS_EhMZfJ4A4wrQpJMXSSQi8m_YdzL8avU3nLdX0zhpp_BiwiYCgk-p2CxiL0sLPHCYEzn7v-MwjiiBOeD0UFjxAy5rmeB3R8FkbzYzBVH7rriL/s1600-h/Wildwood11.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifjwIqnldRdXsX7-XeW5pt0RU1WYRSbwS_EhMZfJ4A4wrQpJMXSSQi8m_YdzL8avU3nLdX0zhpp_BiwiYCgk-p2CxiL0sLPHCYEzn7v-MwjiiBOeD0UFjxAy5rmeB3R8FkbzYzBVH7rriL/s400/Wildwood11.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5394441894906634594" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9WoZTpFKa5MgyPHqU_Jm9v51APLTh4AbALFYmWdK7mv2hij9RJIYow8lHgY3X5H9ffVq_QS4q27QvhxiB2fWnHIyvv2IQy8rapFpWDF0o0wBrZwnWk4COdP_wGFR3zn2KsnblvlSr0jZH/s1600-h/Wildwood12.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9WoZTpFKa5MgyPHqU_Jm9v51APLTh4AbALFYmWdK7mv2hij9RJIYow8lHgY3X5H9ffVq_QS4q27QvhxiB2fWnHIyvv2IQy8rapFpWDF0o0wBrZwnWk4COdP_wGFR3zn2KsnblvlSr0jZH/s400/Wildwood12.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5394442210781951714" border="0" /></a><br /><br />At the end of this trail, at the top of this huge hill, you get 2 great rewards:<br /><br />First, this view, which already makes the hike well worth it:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKQDvthZyMyayHmr5i0eptgUOsU4prAdb9t7lv48l0lG9dQwt-en9PGbbypwxEqkfla4qTkBsBvrP8VMEMMiZw8Dks-xpUizqx8vqrrjxXtnREZQw3jsbk9-o7F64KEsbKwr1v7nq6Cl7W/s1600-h/Wildwood14.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKQDvthZyMyayHmr5i0eptgUOsU4prAdb9t7lv48l0lG9dQwt-en9PGbbypwxEqkfla4qTkBsBvrP8VMEMMiZw8Dks-xpUizqx8vqrrjxXtnREZQw3jsbk9-o7F64KEsbKwr1v7nq6Cl7W/s400/Wildwood14.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5394442656590158834" border="0" /></a><br /><br />The other reward at the top of the hill is the Pittock Mansion, a large mansion built in the early 1900s that's been restored to its early glory and now serves as a museum. Hanging out on the grounds is free, touring the mansion I believe costs $7, and it was money well spent. Seeing how the ultra rich lived 100 years ago is very interesting.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiftjXsChKs2quwBpMA4ItpaatwchTn-jV8N1BrA4wSOkvy9ZvZC0Sy5vOBbF4lAyPWKQ-Nd8hLR3D6HjuLsBJqvGGQ7q_6F5A12kWWMfRdL4XGof4-SIw8QymzVvBfq9JRKAjpgZqRAMsV/s1600-h/Wildwood13.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiftjXsChKs2quwBpMA4ItpaatwchTn-jV8N1BrA4wSOkvy9ZvZC0Sy5vOBbF4lAyPWKQ-Nd8hLR3D6HjuLsBJqvGGQ7q_6F5A12kWWMfRdL4XGof4-SIw8QymzVvBfq9JRKAjpgZqRAMsV/s400/Wildwood13.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5394443439246897570" border="0" /></a><br /><br />I loved this trip and I loved this hike. I think it's fair to say the Wildwood trail is my favorite trail I've ever hiked. If you ever get the chance to visit Portland Oregon, its a must.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3808742577259250750.post-18369717413326188542009-10-19T13:47:00.000-07:002009-10-19T15:09:40.443-07:00Chuckery TrailChuckery Trail - Cascade Valley Park - Summit County MetroParks<br /><br />Hiked this trail back in August, didn't get around to writing this review until October, so my memory may be a bit skewed by now, but this is how I remember it.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirqgc42KNQiQhPM4lTeS7HwEyJudgo-dgu89Wz1nFmkq6CeNzN2RNICGnQmBGjI3rX5EZ4XLh0n8ngvbv19pERUc963QG5LwK4wSLWCm0nNqc0BlmusN06Rg365oS9H8WvXeZ9SU62FxGX/s1600-h/1.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirqgc42KNQiQhPM4lTeS7HwEyJudgo-dgu89Wz1nFmkq6CeNzN2RNICGnQmBGjI3rX5EZ4XLh0n8ngvbv19pERUc963QG5LwK4wSLWCm0nNqc0BlmusN06Rg365oS9H8WvXeZ9SU62FxGX/s400/1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5394432681102665410" border="0" /></a><br /><br />2.4 miles and a level 3. This trail is long, but beyond that, I don't really see where the difficulty rating comes from. there is one area where th trail gets pretty steep, but a majority of the trail is very flat.<br /><br />One of the big attractions of this trail is the Native American "Signal Tree".<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrWzIhzBUHdwdh57zRq7h_uE_-7wIVYjfMSx1E4EDuKQgU0A0BhLbyD2MBwGe3FipzPMIiF34t77n4EQYiChUyVnLGm9x89jXhR20mX3Y05bPeZ0z7Zsl9CV7-k0SxUX5cVGHMY2dw2FBW/s1600-h/2.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrWzIhzBUHdwdh57zRq7h_uE_-7wIVYjfMSx1E4EDuKQgU0A0BhLbyD2MBwGe3FipzPMIiF34t77n4EQYiChUyVnLGm9x89jXhR20mX3Y05bPeZ0z7Zsl9CV7-k0SxUX5cVGHMY2dw2FBW/s400/2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5394433506551563554" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Due to the unusual shape of the tree, it was a marker for Native Americans to help them find their way.<br /><br />The trail starts out pretty flat and boring, but there is some at least nice foliage to look at.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi09PTZ4u3AK41S84Mr-tSAARgm9Z70S0LsXLlB3WLII4AK5mvqVPmvhuZJ1wj57F4srLLzoLajQTk0umSQloVZ8mynOOZeGZsaGro436dCsFRIaHWmCDmHd5hJGLKYUezkPZN4v2aPvYZF/s1600-h/3.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi09PTZ4u3AK41S84Mr-tSAARgm9Z70S0LsXLlB3WLII4AK5mvqVPmvhuZJ1wj57F4srLLzoLajQTk0umSQloVZ8mynOOZeGZsaGro436dCsFRIaHWmCDmHd5hJGLKYUezkPZN4v2aPvYZF/s400/3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5394434124778008082" border="0" /></a><br /><br />The middle third of the trail starts to get pretty challenging and steep.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQ6ecBTdzaiadNfK1jlpQaL7MRCamzKJHmelqhyphenhyphenMhD0wIcS6ps53KtyG3wjFjPq8Pg6exAyPVyvEbCajLCsF2zKKw5tdIyBFZt6a2rki10iksSQMhZYPb_doM6ORQrY-QQYQHHsLJwnTzf/s1600-h/4.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQ6ecBTdzaiadNfK1jlpQaL7MRCamzKJHmelqhyphenhyphenMhD0wIcS6ps53KtyG3wjFjPq8Pg6exAyPVyvEbCajLCsF2zKKw5tdIyBFZt6a2rki10iksSQMhZYPb_doM6ORQrY-QQYQHHsLJwnTzf/s400/4.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5394434371978629650" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Near the highest point of the trail you'll see some interesting brick barrel shaped objects. Coke ovens perhaps?<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinJ_okr8HmjnGa9YmA6EVKlDStQ-Rh9JB1T7KhiT4tfYpGeSx1tziIrFRNI13AcJPqC9mNu3ZIpiLxvnKCs4nRNoHqn4vlVDokURum_m8zzyNV0zMgXBga3YOx3E4KbaLzIE9HytH_4RYw/s1600-h/6.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinJ_okr8HmjnGa9YmA6EVKlDStQ-Rh9JB1T7KhiT4tfYpGeSx1tziIrFRNI13AcJPqC9mNu3ZIpiLxvnKCs4nRNoHqn4vlVDokURum_m8zzyNV0zMgXBga3YOx3E4KbaLzIE9HytH_4RYw/s400/6.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5394434832999618690" border="0" /></a><br /><br />the last third of the trail is flat, straight, and you have to look at tons of power lines. Not what I want to see when I'm hiking in the woods. Disappointing.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGF1nwsSL3yTomZpfBwq9AsurGA6YjwbQ2RqpRSyEfKIrl3wX2I5_88tV6J2iFtd9s03AdYgbeNoOXfGueBBiJqKFRRh8DXj9h60so8AzO4IYnQKFqg33ELv9qNGUuyGPwdsgP2e_KNoal/s1600-h/5.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGF1nwsSL3yTomZpfBwq9AsurGA6YjwbQ2RqpRSyEfKIrl3wX2I5_88tV6J2iFtd9s03AdYgbeNoOXfGueBBiJqKFRRh8DXj9h60so8AzO4IYnQKFqg33ELv9qNGUuyGPwdsgP2e_KNoal/s400/5.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5394435259490359538" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvqEof72aT5Yec7NuMRl8XoxmJyD6FAXXuFyEvVGZru_1H2Nd7Awri4OQJZjrtu-GHOHXGNX1oI6x3Qwxax2YPYGP5qvmt7dSpUaCirbpcGStgCrqDKEx9Itsjz7Ba6MoYKNp3tuQPk0ne/s1600-h/7.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvqEof72aT5Yec7NuMRl8XoxmJyD6FAXXuFyEvVGZru_1H2Nd7Awri4OQJZjrtu-GHOHXGNX1oI6x3Qwxax2YPYGP5qvmt7dSpUaCirbpcGStgCrqDKEx9Itsjz7Ba6MoYKNp3tuQPk0ne/s400/7.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5394435360936435698" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Near the end of the trail you'll pass a small body of water with plenty of space for you to safely walk right up to it. That's always a plus in my book. I love rocks and running water.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0N2n2wtrolIyGGf_SgBRxPTTCVL2GbX9SCrVAor8y3pS53IxOgTBpuuBntkPcIuxGHiye4Ttkc_BuHL33jgC_tZDrzwHrrtJ3bR0OjSXIBKc00S9bT0TgcNUiZsQj-xrjA_NwSBsB0ClW/s1600-h/8.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0N2n2wtrolIyGGf_SgBRxPTTCVL2GbX9SCrVAor8y3pS53IxOgTBpuuBntkPcIuxGHiye4Ttkc_BuHL33jgC_tZDrzwHrrtJ3bR0OjSXIBKc00S9bT0TgcNUiZsQj-xrjA_NwSBsB0ClW/s400/8.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5394436010441116194" border="0" /></a><br /><br />While it had a few bright spots, this trail is easily one of my least favorite. A majority of the trail is straight, flat, boring, and it just doesn't feel like you're hiking in the woods. There are many other trails in the area, and I'd recommend visiting those instead.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3808742577259250750.post-10178395556384302502009-08-10T12:22:00.001-07:002009-08-10T12:41:49.861-07:00Deer Run TrailDeer Run Trail - O'Neil Woods - Summit County Metro Parks<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5pMD-nt1AOxKdi6YKvSX1aA3_1aFcHQd_LdQZeezutpB17JOavIH8oTeLDL-H1-126whwpVdaIcmC5tKhJyPvAF4tZD2z-S9nlYnEJqHT1xGdqgpYvSZQvL1JBrsFpeh3dHfXXxQenAy-/s1600-h/Sign.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5pMD-nt1AOxKdi6YKvSX1aA3_1aFcHQd_LdQZeezutpB17JOavIH8oTeLDL-H1-126whwpVdaIcmC5tKhJyPvAF4tZD2z-S9nlYnEJqHT1xGdqgpYvSZQvL1JBrsFpeh3dHfXXxQenAy-/s400/Sign.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5368417754314521138" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.summitmetroparks.org/ParksAndTrails/ONeilWoods.aspx">The MetroParks site</a> gives this one a difficulty rating of 3. I say the difficulty ratings are highly flawed, as this trail is way more difficult than some of the other 3s.If we go to a 1 - 5 rating, I'd give this a 5. Toughest Metro parks Trail I've been on yet. If you're up for a good workout and a good challenge, this is the trail for you.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLOMisB3Kzeh-5CnBW6hH1MKwqiQSZsrwf8qhbNONz0SGeDFZC2hJ61SysrAvjhXdIBX484tphvuFt4EE8eQKsICeBS3Ehp4JRhuZUBALR8AqC-H4C6rOlfAJpVhvBsgfyMeSC_bJAE5mP/s1600-h/DreamyBridge.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLOMisB3Kzeh-5CnBW6hH1MKwqiQSZsrwf8qhbNONz0SGeDFZC2hJ61SysrAvjhXdIBX484tphvuFt4EE8eQKsICeBS3Ehp4JRhuZUBALR8AqC-H4C6rOlfAJpVhvBsgfyMeSC_bJAE5mP/s400/DreamyBridge.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5368417957706864194" border="0" /></a><br /><br />When you enter the trail, you will instantly go into a dream-like state, making things like this little bridge extremely blurry. Either that, or there was some steam on my lens.<br /><br />The trail has some smooth and steady areas, a very steep drop down and a very steep incline up. A large portion of the first half of the trail is several sets of stairs going down.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzxhDZFY8oabj9K8VJ9sxafmA-CjCKAKNTQvpNBGaI33VCMOUMHx1dblBkwbZ0iJoCFQcJzI-DS4dRsBubmmEItWRC-dYaxB1RJ_OgxS9JeyBUpFhyphenhyphenVapnN1LTF7uKdEjEFU1oK0D9vZsp/s1600-h/SpiralStairs.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzxhDZFY8oabj9K8VJ9sxafmA-CjCKAKNTQvpNBGaI33VCMOUMHx1dblBkwbZ0iJoCFQcJzI-DS4dRsBubmmEItWRC-dYaxB1RJ_OgxS9JeyBUpFhyphenhyphenVapnN1LTF7uKdEjEFU1oK0D9vZsp/s400/SpiralStairs.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5368418321400447266" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDCScRG6Y1qbjPA86XcwvNA6go-PK7cG-3-KHO1Ad07RETkc6lOB80BvFAi-gBqjvy_rGDoxozGHoI7NEZcKJsH0Q6eFmSIDklOc__Z36-_NsiO93E-_DrZmVGOOgkYM-i_yZg5oT3EJ28/s1600-h/LongStairs.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDCScRG6Y1qbjPA86XcwvNA6go-PK7cG-3-KHO1Ad07RETkc6lOB80BvFAi-gBqjvy_rGDoxozGHoI7NEZcKJsH0Q6eFmSIDklOc__Z36-_NsiO93E-_DrZmVGOOgkYM-i_yZg5oT3EJ28/s400/LongStairs.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5368418138458375506" border="0" /></a><br /><br />If the difficulty of this trail gets to be a bit too much for you, it has plenty of benches to rest on-more than i've seen on any other trail.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimgKnlZ5Kpw6gdW2Ma7z4Hy-DxL-VmC6BU-sLcRewKjv2ot36cWlZLFuLXl4N-MqJcWDAOIL0Q4kdU_TkGFYmso0TQFPbyzmGIS4duTgS4tOTqBCH2BHEEVbM1RcPwW-MsnAr17ILER6Bf/s1600-h/Bench.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimgKnlZ5Kpw6gdW2Ma7z4Hy-DxL-VmC6BU-sLcRewKjv2ot36cWlZLFuLXl4N-MqJcWDAOIL0Q4kdU_TkGFYmso0TQFPbyzmGIS4duTgS4tOTqBCH2BHEEVbM1RcPwW-MsnAr17ILER6Bf/s400/Bench.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5368417896647922338" border="0" /></a><br /><br />The bottom of the trail (around the half way point) follows a nice little stream, which provides plenty of nice, peaceful scenery.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEImRgXcJhxrwU3zZGjjIG7jS5vjHkkcG7cjp7qz5sGotvrqgsyqqCK9LyTNI6gclWRuK8PHmjB3b-5Y8kAB1i4zcyDQ_mSe9hGcJ7FkJTpmZwrmNOVCRz9gitoYIx9P2iVrcqyI4K6JkN/s1600-h/Water.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEImRgXcJhxrwU3zZGjjIG7jS5vjHkkcG7cjp7qz5sGotvrqgsyqqCK9LyTNI6gclWRuK8PHmjB3b-5Y8kAB1i4zcyDQ_mSe9hGcJ7FkJTpmZwrmNOVCRz9gitoYIx9P2iVrcqyI4K6JkN/s400/Water.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5368418466434589538" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjk4Hytx6lsEQlMY3HHh7tPVbYtydNbUeKMcP3GQO9VVFZalh06anGd7GXEV6tOMhKVG4dWdn6N4pdGFVIAvqxGvIC30ExOYMaWhmskbQcteAHYph9E42-G_UMkYKIJfFjie57xEbWivM9t/s1600-h/Scenery.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjk4Hytx6lsEQlMY3HHh7tPVbYtydNbUeKMcP3GQO9VVFZalh06anGd7GXEV6tOMhKVG4dWdn6N4pdGFVIAvqxGvIC30ExOYMaWhmskbQcteAHYph9E42-G_UMkYKIJfFjie57xEbWivM9t/s400/Scenery.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5368418222839183506" border="0" /></a><br /><br />I have no idea what this is used for, but at one point the trail connects with this interesting looking old white barn.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2KEdNR31qc6GMKYNxwyNWMUz6Q6wbGHVWPwliBsQX8TfaBtOXKyEleqwHMgdgzqN4cXNXpBNQsvjjgHneYDNYMbQ3zLW6rxd06zIxs8Ja69BdlAR5bZc7WnzJxO6xa-xe_1cmVGb25ezu/s1600-h/Barn.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2KEdNR31qc6GMKYNxwyNWMUz6Q6wbGHVWPwliBsQX8TfaBtOXKyEleqwHMgdgzqN4cXNXpBNQsvjjgHneYDNYMbQ3zLW6rxd06zIxs8Ja69BdlAR5bZc7WnzJxO6xa-xe_1cmVGb25ezu/s400/Barn.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5368417823245065458" border="0" /></a><br /><br />I'm not sure this picture really conveys the intensity, but trust me, going back up at the end of the trail is a killer. ouch.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMU206KtAA2KyQwhMSYVO_k0iCfuQmY_9DNJyekC5vw0V6YdBLcq3ocMTDIyDx77aX6IvS5VVrm037tx4keAE48rDCxVHLw1OTLPYPVYvs39tqxx5auZwAR6Nb8xFK3_QgYaXfCbvzuFbv/s1600-h/SteepIncline.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMU206KtAA2KyQwhMSYVO_k0iCfuQmY_9DNJyekC5vw0V6YdBLcq3ocMTDIyDx77aX6IvS5VVrm037tx4keAE48rDCxVHLw1OTLPYPVYvs39tqxx5auZwAR6Nb8xFK3_QgYaXfCbvzuFbv/s400/SteepIncline.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5368418393533576114" border="0" /></a><br /><br />A close examination of your surroundings can reveal really interesting little things, like this unusual fungus I found.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigkCkcjW-39kK0LVhA1OkrbaK1deBtcj2gelZ9IaxckM-DAsG9FUuvGOxSSHpi2jmM6lVsFVL-8jBeJWQIJxTFp5NbM1c3eAGQxGe_6BvxDikNGBZ10OeuhLhc0zzknhuJHma6g_FdNZzz/s1600-h/Fungi.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigkCkcjW-39kK0LVhA1OkrbaK1deBtcj2gelZ9IaxckM-DAsG9FUuvGOxSSHpi2jmM6lVsFVL-8jBeJWQIJxTFp5NbM1c3eAGQxGe_6BvxDikNGBZ10OeuhLhc0zzknhuJHma6g_FdNZzz/s400/Fungi.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5368418031312848162" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Overall, a great trail. I really thoroughly enjoyed myself here, although once I got home from this hike, I was pretty well done for the day. Quite a workout. If you think you can hack it, I definitely recommend spending an hour or two here.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3808742577259250750.post-34252397431907657702009-08-07T13:38:00.001-07:002009-08-07T13:53:36.049-07:00Schumacher Trail (Cascade Valley Park North)Schumacher Trail - Cascade Valley Park North - Summit County MetroParks<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhmQE-ojFjiwIwhTu5VOim_pjGNaS9Rk95AL0MYr9KPI0CACAm3E9ezeE_fwjvjDDOkKsz_tNycDN-i-gtRBPzt4rWYjWa5f-4JwM2Bkz7Vi2zvJYtMw-WPlzhlR43EcOvJfUlbJqDdtWP/s1600-h/Schumacher1.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhmQE-ojFjiwIwhTu5VOim_pjGNaS9Rk95AL0MYr9KPI0CACAm3E9ezeE_fwjvjDDOkKsz_tNycDN-i-gtRBPzt4rWYjWa5f-4JwM2Bkz7Vi2zvJYtMw-WPlzhlR43EcOvJfUlbJqDdtWP/s400/Schumacher1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5367324992855456898" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.summitmetroparks.org/ParksAndTrails/CascadeValleyNorth.aspx">The Metroparks Site</a> rates this trail as a 2 for difficulty. I'd say its more like a 2.5 though. It starts out with a fairly long and level path including a couple of nice bridges.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDewvKcqUKo0AIjnbrARrkUuZFTup-QW2ngtIyelc3ltuYQBH-Iwtqavl2hYZlTz9qTqoh8NovBlAZvw_y2YAsOhKPVUHwT4FzLnItZkuIFr8yLdPuJW0_F_nLVH4byYYPASKK7bBxIhLh/s1600-h/Schumacher2.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDewvKcqUKo0AIjnbrARrkUuZFTup-QW2ngtIyelc3ltuYQBH-Iwtqavl2hYZlTz9qTqoh8NovBlAZvw_y2YAsOhKPVUHwT4FzLnItZkuIFr8yLdPuJW0_F_nLVH4byYYPASKK7bBxIhLh/s400/Schumacher2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5367325910093605986" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Then you come to a long circle that takes you downhill pretty slow and steady, then brings you back up a pretty steep incline. The small bench at the top of the hill was a welcome relief after that climb!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdlxJCTlyXKBcs8ZRslHBWBz_G8ZgmmGyVbT2QM7PmP3HmOnzllQbWtg8mCYNIpKFmXSVDZ4VFXcYH6Je5j4paCLmoFQNsrBUhRb7wdCNrT2d3r0Vdx9FbyTJgWYeyHSImIl8Yc57lMvwn/s1600-h/Schumacher3.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdlxJCTlyXKBcs8ZRslHBWBz_G8ZgmmGyVbT2QM7PmP3HmOnzllQbWtg8mCYNIpKFmXSVDZ4VFXcYH6Je5j4paCLmoFQNsrBUhRb7wdCNrT2d3r0Vdx9FbyTJgWYeyHSImIl8Yc57lMvwn/s400/Schumacher3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5367326498528234786" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Overall, I'd have to call this one of my favorite trails. Beautiful scenery, far from the roads, and just the right difficulty. At only 1.2 miles I think I could have gone a bit longer, but this trail provides a nice little hike.<br /><br />We brought along some friends and a dog this time, which added some extra fun for us, and the dog seemed to have quite a good time too.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigqEBczrRjba9QCVfw6OKMi5DeDDfZ3-eXviW4igMPWkv-NFe9i_5TdBmdVl528KdAfTyjG8Jlczs8MKnbAMB6UOVWbYeKL8Zl1qoC9faS-TUJWv5-VZ0zegGD5EVCqjbxQWtYhbx36xLu/s1600-h/Schumacher5.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigqEBczrRjba9QCVfw6OKMi5DeDDfZ3-eXviW4igMPWkv-NFe9i_5TdBmdVl528KdAfTyjG8Jlczs8MKnbAMB6UOVWbYeKL8Zl1qoC9faS-TUJWv5-VZ0zegGD5EVCqjbxQWtYhbx36xLu/s400/Schumacher5.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5367327547555070210" border="0" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3808742577259250750.post-81071907327160168682009-07-20T11:07:00.000-07:002009-07-20T12:01:35.809-07:00Parcours Exercise TrailParcours Trail - Sand Run Park - Summit County MetroParks<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQK9PZHlE-P7WgaVHeSEJ_Kezc8ey_Knk4xksuNlORKoylK5VkIubD9USVaCRmNvMK38HYf0dg14tQ5vq3YTNsOwpvsy2JeRaev7zsUfJCLjJFg80DNnUEIny94987T13uCiPU95YPDWdE/s1600-h/Parcours1.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQK9PZHlE-P7WgaVHeSEJ_Kezc8ey_Knk4xksuNlORKoylK5VkIubD9USVaCRmNvMK38HYf0dg14tQ5vq3YTNsOwpvsy2JeRaev7zsUfJCLjJFg80DNnUEIny94987T13uCiPU95YPDWdE/s400/Parcours1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360617413261369106" border="0" /></a><br /><br />The <a href="http://www.summitmetroparks.org/ParksAndTrails/SandRun.aspx">Summit County MetroParks page</a> rates their trails on a difficulty scale of 1 - 3. They call this one a 3, and it deserves it. Its fairly short (1.2 miles) but the terrain is pretty steep.<br /><br />if you want an additional challenge on top of the hike, there are varoius point along the trail where they provide equipment for doing various cardiovascular exercises:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicVwN8Wz0JM-YHI7dgnOaUrxv7RNYPTqGJ4Aow4wnnsZcA2cYe4rSYm_onI2GxPd1ZPAnnHX1E1wUaULRYlbCQvPGDs2MPZMBC_0Y16Es8yJMiGSkZVrVW3H3jH8dJOy9UZ1K3IJm9Wqar/s1600-h/parcours3.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicVwN8Wz0JM-YHI7dgnOaUrxv7RNYPTqGJ4Aow4wnnsZcA2cYe4rSYm_onI2GxPd1ZPAnnHX1E1wUaULRYlbCQvPGDs2MPZMBC_0Y16Es8yJMiGSkZVrVW3H3jH8dJOy9UZ1K3IJm9Wqar/s400/parcours3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360618530445687698" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />This trail has some great scenery, provides a nice challenge, and keeps you far enough away from the road that you really feel like you're surrounded by nature. Excellent trail. I'll definitely be back here again.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYBd5nig3MDMmI94RELqhIUQvWY0iyntLReqY5Z8vn6e1gJgp1H4d0vjK6FFYnLaIsdJLtIrSwixpez5os5gPKePz5aU8R1OoeZgzrh797nnz9GNQGQsHZoNi60sG4yVwJsuOwe80r5xm9/s1600-h/Parcours2.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYBd5nig3MDMmI94RELqhIUQvWY0iyntLReqY5Z8vn6e1gJgp1H4d0vjK6FFYnLaIsdJLtIrSwixpez5os5gPKePz5aU8R1OoeZgzrh797nnz9GNQGQsHZoNi60sG4yVwJsuOwe80r5xm9/s400/Parcours2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360619191050043970" border="0" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3808742577259250750.post-87140964737312077242009-07-12T19:52:00.000-07:002009-07-12T20:02:37.036-07:00Highbridge TrailHighbridge Trail- Cascade Valley South-Summit County MetroParks<br /><br />Of all of the trails I've been visited in the MetroParks, this one has been the worst.<br /><br />About 5/6 of the trail is basically a gravel road with heavy foliage on either side. There are powerlines overhead the whole way. You don't feel like you're in nature, you don't get much of a workout, and it just isn't very enjoyable. On top of that, it doesn't go in a circle, so once you get to the end, you have to turn around and go back the way you came.<br /><br />Most of the trail looks like this:<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhL4RnJDWJUhDHo4wGZPfd8k2b-YE3PeHPh9FawqvZo0UCsY3tV6oIO-7NMxBeBKAkZbyj84Dzfmr503y0nyca66gWQO_iJ6kiwtpP0tgSKOwDiqYW582t5O_sYDmNh28MW6rjM2H7I2jOR/s1600-h/07-12-09_1219.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhL4RnJDWJUhDHo4wGZPfd8k2b-YE3PeHPh9FawqvZo0UCsY3tV6oIO-7NMxBeBKAkZbyj84Dzfmr503y0nyca66gWQO_iJ6kiwtpP0tgSKOwDiqYW582t5O_sYDmNh28MW6rjM2H7I2jOR/s400/07-12-09_1219.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5357773682963297570" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Highpoints:<br /><br />-I saw the brightest brilliant blue little bird I've ever seen.<br /><br />-some nice sounds of flowing water and birds.<br /><br />-Walking under this giant bridge was kind of fun:<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjUzp3H8EI2L8L_9pk3V4MTi9rEohS8snpPmUWZC7hSzE5veTB8F1EnQAtxpQNEwggP0dB-aImz80IrDUyB5f_12NGohysSXBfDWEIVGP6ar5jW7AFDDzFiyMjSdobUqVKoLfU6elzngcK/s1600-h/07-12-09_1241.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjUzp3H8EI2L8L_9pk3V4MTi9rEohS8snpPmUWZC7hSzE5veTB8F1EnQAtxpQNEwggP0dB-aImz80IrDUyB5f_12NGohysSXBfDWEIVGP6ar5jW7AFDDzFiyMjSdobUqVKoLfU6elzngcK/s400/07-12-09_1241.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5357774307838709058" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Low points:<br /><br />-Not much of a hike<br />-Not much of a workout<br />-Boring<br />-Unattractive<br /><br />Overall: there are plenty of other great trails in the MetroParks. Pick another.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3808742577259250750.post-32833166511182061422009-07-12T19:46:00.000-07:002009-07-12T19:49:17.746-07:00IntroductionI've started hiking in northeast Ohio pretty frequently lately, so I thought I'd start sharing some thoughts on the trails I've visited.<br /><br />In the past couple of months I've been on about 5 or 6 different trails in the Summit County Metroparks, and I've already forgotten a lot about them, so I kind of want to just put down some thoughts so I can remember which trails I want to visit again, and which ones I don't want to visit again.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0