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Edge of Appalachia Lynx Prairie Loop
Nature preserve loop through rare prairie barrens and woodland edges.
Buzzardroost Rock Trail
Rugged edge-of-Appalachia route to high sandstone overlooks.
Fort Hill Gorge Trail
Historic preserve trail with old-growth forest and cliff edges.
About This Trail
A 1.8-mile trail through Chaparral Prairie, one of Ohio’s rarest plant communities in Adams County at the western edge of the Appalachian Plateau. Seasonal wildflower displays include prairie grasses, asters, and goldenrods in open glades transitioning to mixed oak woodland, part of the Edge of Appalachia’s globally significant biodiversity corridor.
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Nearby Trails
Edge of Appalachia Lynx Prairie Loop
Nature preserve loop through rare prairie barrens and woodland edges.
Buzzardroost Rock Trail
Rugged edge-of-Appalachia route to high sandstone overlooks.
Fort Hill Gorge Trail
Historic preserve trail with old-growth forest and cliff edges.
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.
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