Parks and Recreation

October 8, 2020 by Staff Report

GEAUGA PARK DISTRICT

For more information on these programs, contact the park district at 440-286-9516 or visit them online at www.geaugaparkdistrict.org. No registration required unless otherwise noted.

Lunchtime Yoga In The Park

Head out to The West Woods Nature Center in Russell Township each Thursday in October for lunchtime yoga with Darlene Kelbach from Fairmount Center for the Arts.

Registration is required, with a weekly fee of $7 for Geauga County residents and $10 for out-of-county residents. Dress comfortably and bring a yoga mat and water bottle.

Social distancing will be practiced and face masks are required.

Horse-Drawn Wagon Rides

Oct. 17, 18, 24 and 25, 1-5 p.m.

Enjoy the sights, sounds and scents of fall with a horse-drawn wagon ride at Swine Creek Reservation in Middlefield Township. Free passes ensure first-come, first-served boarding. Extremely limited seating due to social distancing. No pets. Rides last about a half hour and are cancelled by bad weather. Last ride leaves at 4:30 p.m.

Mountain Biking Offered

Big Creek Park opens Geauga County’s first public mountain biking trail. The single-track mountain bike trail was added to the park in Chardon Township thanks to a partnership with the Cleveland Area Mountain Bike Association (CAMBA), which developed and laid out the trail with the help of the park district’s in-house construction crew.

The trail itself is 2.05 miles, with hikers sharing the space for just over a half a mile. Direction of travel changes daily to foster even wear of the trail; consult signage for guidance upon arrival. The trail map published on the park district website will lead riders to the marked entrance of the mountain bike trail.

CAMBA’s mission is to create, preserve, promote, protect and enhance diverse and enjoyable trail experiences for mountain bikers throughout Northeast Ohio. Learn more at https://camba.us/wp.