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Hemlock Gorge Trail Clear Creek
Shaded gorge route with creek crossings and rocky footing.
Clear Creek Fern Trail
Moist ravine route through fern-rich forest and rocky ground.
Chestnut Trail Clear Creek
Steeper ridge trail with mature hardwood forest and overlook sections.
About This Trail
A 4.9-mile ridge trail through Christmas Rocks Nature Preserve in Fairfield County, where Blackhand sandstone formations create dramatic outcrops and broad valley viewpoints. The moderate-to-strenuous route traverses cliff edges and wooded ridgetops above the Hocking River watershed, with rock formations dating back hundreds of millions of years.
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Hemlock Gorge Trail Clear Creek
Shaded gorge route with creek crossings and rocky footing.
Clear Creek Fern Trail
Moist ravine route through fern-rich forest and rocky ground.
Chestnut Trail Clear Creek
Steeper ridge trail with mature hardwood forest and overlook sections.
Rockbridge Nature Preserve Trail
Short scenic route to a natural rock bridge and gorge setting.
Boch Hollow State Nature Preserve Loop
Quiet preserve loop through mature forest and sandstone outcrops.
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