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Program: Backcountry Hike
Park: The West Woods
Location: Affelder House
Room: Affelder House
Reservation Deadline: 11/4/23
Date: 11/4/23
Meeting Days: Sat.
Time: 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Fee: Free
# of people: 25
Openings: 1
Program Category: Adventure/Discovery
Program Type: Exercise, Exploration, Geauga Gems Trekking Series, Nature outings
Age Range: Ages 10+ w/adult
Waiver Required: All participants are required to turn in a waiver for participating in this program. Please bring the completed waiver with you to the program.
(Note: The waiver is in PDF format and requires Adobe Acrobat 4.0 or higher to view.)
Description: Meet at the Affelder House to join a naturalist on and off-trail hike of 4+ miles in a mature woodland to enjoy autumn views along Affelder Stream and Silver Creek. Explore a recently acquired Park property with an opportunity to see one of the biggest tulip trees in the state of Ohio. Hiking will include muddy, wet woodlands with some steep slopes. Hikers must be physically capable of more than three miles of strenuous on and off-trail hiking. This property runs south of the Affelder trail along Silver Creek with several stream crossings and about a half hour of on-trail hiking before heading backcountry. Hike will include rugged, steep ravines and wet terrain. Dress for the weather and wear sturdy boots or shoes with good traction that can get wet and muddy. Registration required.
Accessibility: Not Wheelchair / Stroller Accessible
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