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Edge of Appalachia Lynx Prairie Loop
Nature preserve loop through rare prairie barrens and woodland edges.
Chaparral Prairie State Nature Preserve Trail
Open prairie and woodland trail with seasonal wildflower displays.
Shawnee Backpack Trail West Loop
Long strenuous loop with sustained elevation and remote backcountry feel.
About This Trail
A 4.4-mile out-and-back in the Edge of Appalachia Preserve climbing to Buzzardroost Rock, a limestone promontory high above Ohio Brush Creek offering what many call Ohio’s most spectacular panoramic view. The trail ascends through mixed mesophytic forest co-managed by the Cincinnati Museum Center and The Nature Conservancy.
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Nearby Trails
Edge of Appalachia Lynx Prairie Loop
Nature preserve loop through rare prairie barrens and woodland edges.
Chaparral Prairie State Nature Preserve Trail
Open prairie and woodland trail with seasonal wildflower displays.
Shawnee Backpack Trail West Loop
Long strenuous loop with sustained elevation and remote backcountry feel.
Shawnee Backpack Trail East Loop
Rugged loop through deep forest and ridgelines in southern Ohio hills.
Fort Hill Gorge Trail
Historic preserve trail with old-growth forest and cliff edges.
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