Parks & Recreation

April 23, 2015 by Staff Report

GEAUGA PARK DISTRICT

For more information, contact the park district at 440-286-9516 or visit www.geaugaparkdistrict.org.

Hike the Backcountry

Take paths less traveled to some of Geauga Park District’s most wonderful discoveries by registering for naturalist-led Backcountry Hikes.

The protected preserve portion of The Rookery in Munson Township welcomes hikers on April 26, from 1-4 p.m., while Welton Gorge in Burton Township will be the hiking host on May 2, from 9 a.m. to noon. Both offer off-trail adventures into rock ledges, ravines and cool streams with salamanders and forms of other interesting stream life.

Registration is required for both hikes. Backcountry hikers must be physically capable of several miles of rugged terrain and prepared for slippery, difficult terrain, so wear sturdy footwear with good traction and dress for the weather, rain or shine.

Put Spring in Your Step

Weekly Wildflower Walks offer the perfect leisurely opportunity to visit different parks, experience colorful wildflowers as they appear throughout May and learn flower folklore.

Spring will be on full display during the following Monday walks, all from 1-2:30 p.m.: April 27 at Big Creek Park (Deep Woods Shelter) in Chardon Township; May 4 at The Rookery in Munson Township, May 11 at Headwaters Park (Route 322 parking lot) in Claridon Township; and May 18 at Bessie Benner Metzenbaum Park in Chester Township.

The walks are all on level terrain. Registration is not required.

Spring Wildflower Folklore Hike on May 3, from 1-2:30 p.m. at Beartown Lakes Reservation (North Point Shelter) in Auburn Township. And the Native Plant Society of Northeastern Ohio co-presents the Spring Wildflower Walk on May 20, from 6:30-8 p.m. at Swine Creek Reservation in Middlefield Township, featuring mature woods, sloping terrain and a couple creek crossings.