Mill Creek January Hikes
Unless you’re a skier, winter weather in Northeast Ohio really limits our options. Luckily, we have Mill Creek to keep up a monthly schedule of outdoor hikes:
Sunday, January 4th 2 PM
Photography Walk-Whether Santa brought you a new digital camera or you have a well-used film version, bring what you have to this leisurely exploration [...]
Trail Funding Meeting
COLUMBUS, OH - Meetings will be taking place across the state at 14 locations to discuss recreational trail funding and development issues. The meetings will be open to the public and will be set up in an open house format so attendees are encouraged to arrive anytime.
The meeting for Mahoning, Ashtabula, Trumbull and Columbiana counties will [...]
Explore Ohio’s Woodland Trails
There’s no better way to experience the magic of Ohio’s Fall Color season than with a woodland trek through a state park, forest or nature preserve.
ODNR foresters are predicting a color-drenched autumn across most of the state, as cool nights and sunny days turn woodlands vibrant shades of red, orange, gold and yellow.
Hiking provides some [...]
Hiking Season Must be Here
Looking for Events I came across these Three, all on Saturday, April 26th.
First is a Spring Training Hike from 9:00am to noon in the Cuyahoga Valley National Park. Led by a park Naturalist, the hike begins with easy trails and leads up to a 6 mile hike around the lake.
Then There’s an Extreme Hike along [...]
Essential Gear: Sleeping Bags
There’s nothing quite like sinking off to sleep in the warm embrace of a soft, cushiony sleeping bag after a hard day on the trail.
There’s also nothing like freezing all night on the hard ground as rainwater puddles around your feet.
So here’s the essential gear you need to get a good night’s sleep:
Ground Cover:
The ground [...]