The Ledge Trail is located in the Virginia Kendall Unit of the Cuyahoga Valley National Park. You surely encountered the state threatened Carex argyrantha there- there’s quite a bit on top of the west ledges. Can’t wait until the leaves start changin. If interested, you can read about the festival: A Visit to the Ohio Pawpaw Festival. Rooty and elevated, but not too tough. AllTrails has 5 great walking trails, views trails and more, with hand-curated trail maps and driving directions as well as detailed reviews and photos from hikers, campers, and nature lovers like you. Ledges Trail is a 2.4 mile heavily trafficked loop trail located near Peninsula, Ohio that features beautiful wild flowers and is good for all skill levels. Looking down, I found an oblong, lumpy, reddish-yellow fruit about 2.5″ to 3.5″ long. Start checking them out and you'll be out on the trail in no time!
The trail follows along the sandstone cliffs that make up Ritchie Ledges. As we drew near the place where we would descend off the plateau, we began to see crevices in the bedrock below. As was the case for the Ledges Shelter, the rock used was quarried from Deep Lock Quarry which is now a metropark.
When he died in 1927, he left the land to his wife, Agnes, with the stipulation that it should eventually become a park called Virginia Kendall Park in honor of his mother. The interior of the fruit may look white to green when under-ripe, turning yellow as it ripens. From the crossroads head to your right and back to the trail sign with the roof and the parking lot. -Alli. After we were down near the base of the cliff, we headed northward and were soon going past the Ice Box Cave.
Because I’m a fan of rock outcroppings, the Ledges Trail is one of my favorite hiking trails in Ohio. The central portion inside the loop trail is a plateau. Thanks! The trail is primarily used for hiking, running, and nature trips and is accessible year-round.
Take time to explore small entrances to openings in the ledges. Nice scenic scenic trail, few hills and rocks, but not bad. amzn_assoc_title = "TrekOhio's Amazon Picks"; I have a question, however. Ritchie Ledges gets its name from William Ritchie, a farmer who once owned this land. The trail is primarily used for hiking, running, and nature trips and is accessible year-round. It was built during the Great Depression by the Civilian Conservation Corp (CCC). You are now walking the second part of the outer loop. They also built stairs at various points around the trail. Or just type a county name after "trekohio.com" like this: Cuyahoga Valley National Park: Ledges Trail, Map of the Virginia Kendall Unit of the CVNP (PDF), More detailed map of the Ledges Area of the Virginia Kendall Unit (PDF), Virginia Kendall State Park Historic District, CCC steps, built from stone from Deep Lock Quarry, National Park Service Celebrates 100 years in Ohio, New Kent State book looks at success of Civilian Conservation Corps in Cuyahoga Valley’s Virginia Kendall Reserve, Cuyahoga Valley National Park's buildings and trails in Peninsula were built by Civilian Conservation Corps workers in the 1930s, SOURCE OF SHARON CONGLOMERATE OF NORTHEASTERN OHIO, Cuyahoga Valley National Park: Brandywine Falls, Cuyahoga Valley National Park: Scenic Railroad, Cuyahoga Valley National Park: Beaver Marsh, Cuyahoga Valley National Park: Brandywine and Blue Hen Falls, Ohio Outdoor Activities and Events by Season, Ohio’s 15 species of frogs and toads at a glance, Fairfield County: Overview of Hiking Trails, Hocking Hills: Overview of the Hiking Trails. The light-colored quartz pebbles are known locally as “lucky stones.” Below you can see some embedded in the sandstone. I will try a mid-week hike there to see if the crowds are less. The stone used in the construction came from Deep Lock Quarry which is now a metropark. As we drew near the northern portion of the loop we did a side hike around the Haskell Run Trail (which I’ll discuss in a future post). This was a great trail to take a little extra time and explore all the nooks and crannies you can find. The trail is not accessible to visitors with mobility impairments. My comment is ... Trail Road Park Boundary MAP KEY Oak Woods Shelter Carl “Fritz” Henning Shelter Inspiration Point Crow’s Nest CCC Stone Bridge Table Rock Council Ring Lost Lake D e s M o i n e s R i v e r D a v i s C r e k However, near the Ledges Shelter there are restrooms with flush toilets. It is a mixture of coarse sandstone and quartz pebbles. We began our hike near the center where the parking lot is located. To see the scenic views of the cliffs and outcroppings, you have to descend from the plateau to the area below.