Chapin Forest - Lake Metroparks - Kirtland, Ohio
This is my 9th in a series of videos I will be posting of the Lake Metroparks I will be visiting that are scattered around Lake County, Ohio here were I live.
The 390 acres of Chapin Forest Reservation are known for distinctive rock formations and majestic forests. Wander through 5.3 miles of mature woodland trails comprised of beech, maple, oak, tulip and hemlock. Stop by Quarry Pond and walk Lucky Stone Loop Trail.
To protect this beautiful setting from logging, Frederic H. Chapin purchased
the property in 1949 and donated it to the
State of Ohio. Under a lease agreement with the Ohio Department of Natural Resources Division of Forestry, Lake Metroparks manages Chapin Forest Reservation. The ledges, or rocky outcroppings of Sharon conglomerate, were formed about 300 million years ago, long before glaciers slid across northern Ohio. To protect the fragile vegetation and for safety reasons, access to the ledges area is restricted to guided walks, which are regularly offered throughout the year.
Sandstone from Quarry Pond and the adjacent streambed were part of a stone quarry that operated during the 1800s. Berea sandstone from this site supplied the foundations for many local buildings, including the Kirtland Temple, which was completed in 1836.
Chapin Forest has also served as a study site. During the late 1950s, the Ohio Division of Forestry and Reclamation began using Chapin Forest as a research site to determine the growth rates of trees for possible commercial timber production.
One of the best scenic overlooks in Lake County is found along Lucky Stone Loop hiking trail. On a clear day, you can see Lake Erie and the Cleveland skyline, 18 miles away. Part of the Buckeye Trail, a continuous hiking trail throughout Ohio, passes through Chapin Forest. Blue paint blazes on some trees mark the Buckeye Trail.
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Top Things To Do in Kirtland
When you buy a home for sale in Kirtland you are going to be just a short drive away from top sights like:
Holden Arboretum
Lake Metroparks Farmpark
Kirtland Temple
Penitentiary Glen Reservation
Murch Canopy Walk
Chapin Forest Pine Lodge Ski Center
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Camping - Lake Metroparks - Riverview Park -
A brief, one night trip to Lake Metroparks Riverview Park in Madison, Ohio.
Dryland Races Kirtland Ohio 2012.wmv
Video clips from the Dryland races at Lake Metroparks Farmpark Nov 17, 2012
RV Campers - Trip to Penitentiary Glen Metro Park
RV Camping at Punderson State Park - A visit to Penitentiary Glen at Lake Metro Parks. Itchy and Vee walk through the nature center, wildlife refuge, and hike the glen trail down into the gorge.
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Lake Shore Reservation in Madison, Ohio: Park OverView
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Riverview Park - Lake Metroparks - Madison, Ohio
This is my 3rd in a series of videos I will be posting of the Lake Metroparks I will be visiting that are scattered around Lake County, Ohio here were I live.
Locally popular for its sledding hill, Riverview Park is situated along the Wild and Scenic Grand River. A ½ mile gravel trail follows the ridge above the river through a mixed forest of hardwood and hemlock trees. There is also a short trail at the bottom of the sledding hill that takes you down to the rivers edge that you will see in the video. A smaller park compared to the others I have visited but its a very nice place. It really comes alive in the Winter when the large hill you see in the video is filled with people sledding. I came here many time when I was younger and it has to be one of the best sledding hills in the area.
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Adventures at Lake Metroparks: Lake Erie Bluffs
The Hooligans check out the newest of the parks in Lake County!
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Cross Country Skiing Lake Metroparks, Lake County, Ohio
Rocky Fork Metro Parks opens
Rocky Fork Metro Park opened on Fri Aug 14, 2015, combined with the celebration of Metro Parks' 70th birthday.
P3A - Lake Erie Bluffs Observation Deck (shot 7-31-18) 1080P
Enjoy this view of the Lake Erie Bluffs Observation Deck, shot with the DJI Phantom # Advanced using 'Point of Interest' mode. The structure has a LOT of steel in it and threw off my compass calibration, so I had to do some manual flying. There are some interesting placards at the end of the video. If you'd like to read them, just pause the video. Good information there. Thanks for stopping by.
2017 Camping on Lake Erie - Describing my camping gear
2017 Expedition around the Great Lakes with Traci Lynn Martin
A Brian's Eye View Photo Show
Discover the patterns, shapes and rhythms of nature in northeast Ohio as seen from the air by Lake Metroparks Chief of Recreation Services, Brian Fowler. This photo show details the adventures afforded by the sport of paragliding while offering the viewer a unique perspective of the natural world.
Bobcats squabble over a snack
Bobcats learn that mice are a fast food. They hone their hunting techniques at meal time.
Bobcat Fact: Rodents and rabbits make up the majority of a bobcat's diet in the wild, but they also eat insects, fish, reptiles, amphibians, birds and other mammals.
In May, the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife (DOW) contacted the Lake Metroparks Kevin P. Clinton Wildlife Center to arrange care for two orphaned bobcats. The first was found in Muskingum County (southeast of Columbus). DOW transported the baby bobcat to the center on May 14. A second orphaned bobcat kitten, from Noble County (southeast of Columbus), was brought to the center on May 23. The bobcats are both female, estimated to be about two weeks apart in age.
That ODNR Division of Wildlife would choose to entrust care of this orphaned bobcat to Lake Metroparks demonstrates confidence in our Wildlife Center, notes Paul Palagyi, Lake Metroparks Executive Director. This affirms the Center's excellent reputation and the high level of care provided by our professional, educated and experienced staff.
The bobcats are housed together, which is good for their development. Young bobcats can survive alone in the wild around six to nine months of age. The goal is to release the bobcats into a suitable habitat as determined by the DOW sometime next spring.
Ohio River Islands National Wildlife Refuge
Ohio River Islands National Wildlife Refuge was established in 1990 to protect, conserve, and restore habitat for wildlife native to the river's floodplain. The refuge consists of twenty-two islands and four mainland tracts scattered along 362 miles of the upper Ohio River. Most of the refuge's 3440 acres of land and underwater habitat are located in West Virginia; however, Pennsylvania and Kentucky each have two refuge islands.
The refuge is important in conserving the wild Ohio within one of our nation's busiest inland waterways. Refuge islands are gradually returning to forested conditions after years of farming, oil and gas extraction, and other activities. The refuge works to protect wildlife and habitats native to the Ohio River and its floodplain. Migratory birds and endangered freshwater mussels are among the important wildlife emphasized on the refuge.
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