White Oak in Fog - photo by
Steve Galehouse
The
Cuyahoga River winds its way through Cuyahoga Valley National
Park. (NPS Photo)
- Riddle State Nature Preserve http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Riddle_State_Nature_Preserve
is located in central Athens County, Ohio, on the fringe of
the city of Athens, Ohio. It comprises 106 acres (about 43
hectares), of which about 85 acres (about 34.5 hectares) is
an old-growth forest. The old-growth forest is also known as
Hawk Woods. The preserve is owned and managed by the City of
Athens, with state dedication. It is part of the city's
east-side preserve project, which to date includes about 280
acres (about 113 hectares) total. There are no trails in the
old-growth forest area, but the Athens Trail passes through
the preserve on the ridge top.
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