As part of my rehab, I’m supposed to walk twice every day, but I get tired of doing the same old thing. On a beautiful day last week, Tom and I went to the Gahanna Woods State Nature Preserve for a walk. We had been to the Lynd Fruit Farm to pick up some apples …
From Metro Parks
Davy Crockett Birthday at Crockett Tavern
Tom and I recently had the opportunity to celebrate Davy Crockett’s birthday. This was a special celebration held by the Crockett Tavern Museum in Morristown, Tennessee. We visited the museum two years ago when we were here. The people at the Crockett Tavern Museum invited Cumberland Gap National Historical Park to come down and be …
Blue Licks State Park, Kentucky
Tom and I recently made a quick visit to Blue Licks State Park in Kentucky. We are going back to Ohio once a month, mostly for doctor appointments, during our time at Cumberland Gap National Historical Park. It is a six hour drive back home, so we can easily make it in a day with …
Hinckley Reservation Cleveland Metroparks
Although Hinckley Reservation isn’t far from our old stomping grounds in Akron, Tom and I had never been there. Hinckley Reservation is the southern-most of the Cleveland Metroparks. It is also one of the largest, with 3,200 acres. When we were deciding where to meet our friends Chris and Bill, Tom suggested Hinckley Reservation. Hinckley …
Boyer Nature Preserve in Westerville
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 …
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 …