Tom and I recently spent an afternoon exploring some Westerville parks, including Boyer Nature Preserve. After our “Step into Fall, Hike them all” adventure, we wanted to see some of the other parks around us. The parts of Westerville in Franklin County have several interesting parks. The first one we checked out was Boyer Nature …
From Metro Parks
Fleming Falls Preserve in Richland County, Ohio
On one of our adventure days with Mom and Dad, we visited Fleming Falls Preserve. In order to appreciate how special this visit was, you need to read the backstory. Mom and Dad have always kept their eye on what is happening in Richland County. They have lived in Richland County for over 60 years …
Hickory Woods Preservation Park
When we last left our heroes, they were heading for the final frontier in their quest to “hike them all.” The last park on the list was Hickory Woods Preservation Park with two miles of trails. Will our heroes make it to this final park? Will they hike all the trails? Will they win the …
Emily Traphagen Preservation Park
With just two parks left, Tom and I headed for Emily Traphagen Preservation Park to conquer its 2.2 miles of trails. Emily Traphagen park is a natural oasis in the midst of the growing suburb of Powell. The park borders the Scioto River, but it also borders many new subdivisions. Tom and I spend a …
McCammon Creek Preservation Park
In our continuing quest to “Step Into Fall: Hike Them All,” Tom and I headed to McCammon Creek Preservation Park. This is the newest preservation park and only has Area C developed out of three areas at this point. This park is the closest park to our house except for Char-Mar Ridge which is across …
Gallant Woods and Farm Preservation Parks
The next parks we hiked in our bid to “hike them all” were Gallant Woods and Gallant Farm Preservation Parks. These are two separate parks next to each other north of the city of Delaware. Gallant Woods Preservation Park features old growth woods, meadows, restored prairies and wetlands, and wetland woods. Several of the wetlands …
Blues Creek Preservation Park
Continuing our quest to hike all the trails in the Delaware County Preservation Parks system, Tom and I headed to Blues Creek Preservation Park. Well, first we returned to Hogback Ridge, but I’ve already written a post on that. We hiked the trails in Hogback Ridge during our Delaware County Scavenger Hunt. Here is the …
Deer Haven Preservation Park
When last we left our heroes, they were trying to find a place to hike. When they were thwarted by Hogback Ridge being closed, they headed for Deer Haven Preservation Park in Delaware. Would it be open? When we first pulled into the parking lot we weren’t sure. It looked like a bunch of soccer …
Step Into Fall: Hike Them All
Step into fall, hike them all! Tom recently had to take a short break from riding his trike, so we started looking for an alternative exercise. I like walking and do a three mile loop in Char-Mar Ridge Park across the street every morning. I was willing to do more walking but needed to mix …
Carolyn Ludwig Mugrage Park in Medina
Tom and I recently explored a new-to-us metro park, Carolyn Ludwig Mugrage Park in Medina. We like to do active things with our friends whenever possible. Tom complains about just meeting people for lunch or supper. A meal, preceded by or followed by a walk in a nearby park, is better than just a meal. …