GIRDLED ROAD RESERVATION - Lake Metroparks

Sledding Hill
GIRDLED RD
GIRDLED ROAD
RESERVATION
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Surveyors Woods Loop T ailr
Valley View Overlook T ailr
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Big Creek Valley T ailr
Skok Meadow Loop T ailr
Field View T ailr
Hawthorne T ailr
Chickadee T ailr
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Big Creek Valley T ailr
Skok Meadow Loop T ailr
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Goldenrod T ailr
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Boat Launch
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Oak Leaf Loop T ailr
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Primary Trails
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Green Darner T ailr
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Skok Meadow Loop T ailr
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Pond
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Parking Lot
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Streams Connector Trails
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Goldenrod T ailr
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Picnic Shelter
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Primary Trails
Pond
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Playground
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0.68 Skok 57 11 mile, difficult Park Boundary Valley M 100 View Overlook Y 100Meadow Loop T rail
Loop Y 57 100Big Creek Valley T rail
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Oak Leaf Loop T ailr
Valley View Overlook T ailr
Green Darner T ailr
Field View T ailr
Chickadee T ailr
Surveyors Woods Loop T ailr
Big Creek Valley T ailr
Skok Meadow Loop T ailr
Hawthorne T ailr
Goldenrod T ailr
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Y 100
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M 63
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M 17
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Valley View Overlook T ailr
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M 83
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M 63
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Boat Launch
Sledding Hill
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Green Darner T ailr
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Bridges
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Steps
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Field View T ailr
Boat Launch
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Bridges
Boardwalks
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Chickadee T ailr
Sledding Hill Hill
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Boardwalks C 35
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Surveyors Woods Loop T ailr
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Skok Meadow Loop T ailr
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Trail Descriptions
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Oak Leaf Loop Tr ail
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Lake Metroparks has K 0 planned and developed trails that
provide public access to unique cultural and natural
resource features of the park. The park system strives
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to create an opportunity for the public to develop a
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greater understanding of Lake County and its natural
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environment. K 0
Field View Tr ail
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Y 100
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Big Creek Valley Trail
Green Darner Tr ail
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M 83
Y 31
K 29
C 59
M 63
Y 100
K 4
Chickadee Tr ail
Access: Radcliffe Rd. parking lot trailhead
Field View Tr ail
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Permitted Uses: Hike
Length: 0.43-mile trail
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Surveyors Woods Loop Tr ail
Surface: Natural K 39
Oak Leaf Loop Tr ail
This creek-side trail provides picture perfect views
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of Big Creek and C the 0 hemlock ravines that feed it.
Big Creek, which
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Wyman Park in Painesville.
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Surveyors Woods Loop Tr ail
Chickadee Trail
Skok Meadow Loop Tr ail
Green Darner Tr ail
Big Creek Valley Tr ail
Access: Girdled Rd. parking lot trailhead
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Permitted Uses: Hike M 0
Hawthorne Tr ail
Length: 0.68-mile Y trail 31
Field View Tr ail
Surface: Compacted K 0 gravel
Skok Meadow Loop Tr ail
Follow the chickadees through the hemlock trees
as the trail winds down to a bridge, over Big Creek,
and up to join with Oak Leaf Loop Trail.
Goldenrod Chickadee Tr ail
Hawthorne Tr ail
C 34
M 100
Y 57
K 39
Surveyors Woods Loop Tr ail
Goldenrod Tr ail
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M 63
Y 100
K 4
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Y 100
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Green Darner Trail
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M 17
Y 29
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Chickadee Tr ail
Surveyors Woods Loop Tr ail
Access: Radcliffe Rd. parking lot trailhead
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Permitted Uses: Hike M 92
Length: 0.33-mile Y trail 100
Big Creek Valley Tr ail
Surface: Compacted K 20 gravel
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M 17
Y 29
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This trail circles a man-made wetland which
attracts ducks and other water birds all year. Enjoy
a peaceful view on a park bench or scout for frogs
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along the edge.
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Oak Leaf Loop Tr ail
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M 62
Y 11
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Y 100
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Oak Leaf Loop Trail
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Valley View Hawthorne Overlook Tr Tr ail ail
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Access: Radcliffe Rd. parking lot trailhead
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Permitted Uses: Hike,
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bike, horse
Length: 4.09-mile loop trail
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Green Darner Tr ail
Surface: Compacted M K 4 0 gravel
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This moderate to strenuous K 0 hike runs through
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large sections of forest,
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back. The shorter loop Y 57
17 trail takes hikers through
the upland sections K 39
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of the park where some Field of the
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largest trees in this park can be observed.
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Y 100
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Skok Meadow Loop
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Trail M 100
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Chickadee Tr ail
Access: Concord-Hambden Surveyors Rd. parking Woods lot trailhead Loop Tr ail
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Permitted Uses: Hike M K 0 74
Length: 1.09-mile Y loop 100 trail
Surface: Compacted K 0 gravel
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Enjoy this restored meadow, abundant in native
plants and wildflowers. Two observation Big decks Creek offer Valley Tr ail
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scenic views of the landscape and creek valley.
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Surveyor’s Woods
Loop Trail
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Y 31
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Access: Girdled Rd. parking lot trailhead
Permitted Uses: Hike, bike, horse
Length: 1.22-mile loop trail
Surface: Compacted gravel
Led by Simon Perkins, the first surveyors and
builders of Girdled Road established a base camp
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not far from here in 1798. This upland trail explores
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the ridge above Big Creek and surrounding woodlot.
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K Y 39 100
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Valley View Overlook
Trail
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M 74
Y 100
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M 63
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Access: Girdled Rd. C C 12 parking 57 lot trailhead
Permitted Uses: Hike
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Length: 0.07-mile Y 100
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Surface: Compacted gravel
The best view in the county overlooking Big Creek
Valley and the forests that protect it.
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Y 100
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The Buckeye Trail
The Buckeye trail is the first and only long distance
hiking trail located C entirely 60 within Ohio. It circles
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throughout the state traversing over 40 of the 88
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counties. Just look K for 0 the blue blazes. For more
information go to www.buckeyetrail.org.
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Trail advisories, notes, cautions
As with any outdoor activity,
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there are inherent risks with
hiking, biking and horseback riding. It is Lake Metroparks’
intention to manage trails to minimize risks based on the
challenges associated with the activities appropriate for that
particular trail. We will work to communicate the various levels
of physical challenges and natural conditions existing within
the trail system.
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RD
VROOMAN
RD
RD
PAINE
HUNTOON
RD
AUBURN
BRAKEMAN RD
CALLOW RD
LN
RADCLIFFE RD
COLBURN RD
GIRDLED ROAD
RESERVATION
North Entrance
12840 Girdled Rd.
Concord Twp., Ohio 44077
South Entrance
12899 Radcliffe Rd.
Concord Twp., Ohio 44077
Skok Meadow (West Entrance)
12415 Concord-Hambden Rd.
Concord Twp., Ohio 44077
About Girdled Road
Reservation
Girdled Road Reservation is known for its extensive
trail system, cool hemlock ravines, large woodlands,
field edges and outstanding scenic views of the Big
Creek Valley. This park features a variety of habitats
and protects an abundance of Ohio wildlife. It has been
designated both an Audubon Ohio Important Bird Area
and a destination on the Lake Erie Birding Trail.
Girdled Road Reservation is named for the historic road
along the park’s northern boundary. A “girdled road” was
made by cutting the bark and sapwood around a tree’s
trunk, thereby killing the tree. The dead wood was then
laid side by side, making a rough but passable road.
This practice was typical during early settlement days.
Originally, Girdled Road was 100 miles long. Once the
road was built, northeast Ohio became easier to explore
and settle.
Amenities: 932 acres. Over eight miles of hiking trails.
Picnic areas with grills. Picnic shelter (south). Restrooms.
Playground (south only). Fishing. Cross-country skiing.
Ball/game fields.
For information call: 440-639-7275
In 1958, visionary citizens formed Lake Metroparks to
leave a green legacy, inspire future generations and
protect the economic and ecological health of Lake
County. In addition to protecting more than 8,000 acres
of watersheds and open space, Lake Metroparks annually
provides approximately 2,500,000 visitors with countless
recreational and educational experiences.
Selection of Park Rules
Park rules help ensure the safety of park visitors and
help protect natural resources:
• The park opens at sunrise and closes at sunset
unless otherwise posted.
• Visitors are required to stay on designated trails.
• All pets must be leashed and under control.
Clean up after your pet.
• Limited trails may be used for horses, biking or
skiing; please be sure to check the trail map.
Permitted trail activities change by season.
• A permit is required to collect or remove anything
from the park.
• Alcohol is not permitted in the park.
• Pond fishing is permitted with a valid Ohio fishing
license. Catch and release is encouraged.
• Do not litter.
Please note: Naturalist-guided hikes may be presented
throughout the year. For more information, visit
lakemetroparks.com or call the Registration Department at
440-358-7275.
EMERGENCIES: Call 9-1-1
Non-emergency ranger assistance:
440-354-3434
For an extended list of park rules, check the park kiosk.
For a complete listing, please contact 440-358-7290 or
visit lakemetroparks.com.
RIVERSIDE DR
Beaty
Landing
S STATE
Mason's
Landing
Indian
Point Park
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W WALNUT AV
Paine Falls
Park
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BANK
RD
CARTER
Helen Hazen
Wyman Park
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LEROY CENTER
Greenway
Corridor
PAINESVILLE WARREN RD
RD
WILLIAMS
RD
Concord
Woods Nature
Park
SPEARRD
CONCORD-HAMBDEN
Girdled Road
Reservation
GIRDLED RD
RAVENNA RD
AUBURN RD
MENTOR AVE
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