ODNR AWARDS COLUMBIANA COUNTY PARK DISTRICT A GRANT FROM THE CLEAN OHIO TRAILS FUND FOR TRAIL IMPROVEMENTS

What: Check Presentation to the Columbiana County Park District from the Ohio Department of Natural Resources

When: August 20, 2010
3:00 p.m.

Where: P. L. & W. Train Station
232 South Market Street
Lisbon, OH

Who: Director Sean Logan, Ohio Department of Natural Resources
State Representative Linda Bolon
State Senator Jason Wilson
Local Officials

Why: The Ohio Department of Natural Resources is presenting the Columbiana County Park District a ceremonial check for $120,355 from the Clean Ohio Trails Fund to help cultivate and support recreation in their local community. These funds will be used to construct 1.46 miles of additional trail for the Little Beaver Creek Greenway Trail in Lisbon which is part of the 4-county Great Ohio Lake-to-River Greenway Trail providing valuable recreational outlets for current residents and future generations.

The Ohio Department of Natural Resources ensures a balance between wise use and protection of our natural resources for the benefit of all. Visit the
ODNR web site at ohiodnr.gov for more information.

100 Days of Summer: Day 42-Applaud Columbiana ©, .

I Don’t give enough props to Trail Runners- Maybe because it’s just not a well known sport around here. But there’s lots of available organizations and events.

Like NEO Trail Club, Western Reserve Trail Runners, the NorthEast Runners Club, the Youngstown Ultra Trail 50K race and these Ohio Running Trails.

100 Days of Summer: Day 36- Run for your Life! ©, .

TOPO!® Michigan, Ohio and Indiana Outdoor Recreation Mapping Software National Geographics TOPO174; is the leading map software for outdoor recreation and features seamless, authentic USGS maps you can customize and print yourself.TOPO174; Michigan, Ohio and Indiana features more than 2,700 seamless USGS 124,000 scale topographic maps covering all three states in their entirety. These are not computer-generated maps, but high-resolution scans of authentic USGS quads with all the richness of detail they offer.8226; Five levels of map detail, from National Geographic Atlas maps to USGS 7.5 series seamless quads — the most detailed outdoor recreation maps available8226; Print custom-centered photo quality maps on any printer8226; Customize your map by adding trails, routes, text and symbols8226; Add notes, web links and photos linked to a location on the map8226; TOPO is GPS-ready. Transfer GPS waypoints and routes between your GPS unit and the software to find where you want to go or where you have been8226; Add latitudelongitude or UTM grids to any map8226; One-click trail profiles show you the distance along with elevation gain or loss8226; Toggle shaded relief on or off8226; Find new trails, parks, summits, campsites and more using the USA Place Finder8226; Animated 3D fly-thru feature enables you to fly along a trail you have drawn or imported from your GPS8226; Resizable split screen enables you to view maps in 2D and 3D. See a full 360 degree view8226; Live Map Update gets you the latest revised maps and software updates8226; PC and Mac (10.2) compatible

Ohio Topographic Map ©, .

And while we’re here in the Alleghenies, might as well take a look at the Minister Creek Overlook.

I’ve written about htis hike before: Trailhead at a small, primitive campground. 7 Mile loop around the valley that connects to the North Country Trail at the backend. A rail-to-trails huke along a stocked creek. and a really cool hike to the top of a rock outcropping giving you a fantastic view of the valley.

A nice hike for the summer or fall, and worth checking out.

100 Days of Summer: Day 25- Minister Creek Overlook ©, .

Hearts Content recreation area area in the Allegheny National Forest is a bit of a haul from us, but it’s one of my favorite areas.

The Main Draw is the camping area: 26 family sized sites that rival the best commercial campgrounds.

There’s the 11-mile hickory trail through old-growth forest ( Cook’s Forest is nearby too.) These old growth forests were basically private homesteads that were not deforested 100 years ago like the rest of the area. Compare the look of these areas to the rest of the Alleghenies and you’ll see what I mean. For as nice as they are, the Alleghenies are the result of serious conservation and preservation efforts.

Also, bring a compass. There’s a nice orientation area to put your skills to the test. plan on spending an afternoon teaching the kids how not to get lost.

100 Days of Summer: Day 24-Go Camping to your Hearts Content ©, .