Here southerly from the shore of Lake Erie we are not blessed with mountains. Here there are glaciated valleys and hills.
They have their own beauty, and they are what has made northeast
Ohio. A hiker who is looking for a lot of elevation deviation in their hike
will need to learn through trail and error what trails or trails offer them the
challenge they are looking for.
On Sunday I had chosen a trail that was 11.2 miles out and back,
but the elevation deviation was roughly 1700 feet ascending and descending.
Today’s trail started out in the Cuyahoga Valley National
Park Headquarters parking lot.
I brought along my normal gear, but also packed my micro
spikes by Kahtoola Web Link
After the first flight of sandstone stairs and feeling the
ice under my boots I knew I needed to strap those MICRO spikes on.
One still needs to use caution while wearing them. You need
to lift your feet higher and look where you step. I did not have my GoPro at a
great angle for this and ended up with more of the trail in the videos and not
the landscape.
The great thaw was not an issue this morning when I started,
but buddy did that change on my return leg of the hike. Everything was getting
sloppy and water was starting to run in the ditches and creeks.
What water did see going into the woods was clear, but
coming out it was turning into chocolate milk.
I also noticed in this area particularly that they coyote
like using the trail as a bathroom and It’s better than dog crap!!
I also saw a very interesting piece of 1800’s history out in front of the Summit County Engineers office out post (see photos below).
I also saw a huge wolf dog and I did not try and pet him, but
he nosed my hand.
It was not because I was afraid of him, it was just out of respect for him and his owners.
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