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Have you been to the Columbus Park of Roses in Ohio? This garden is one of the largest rose gardens in the U.S with more than 12,000 rose specimens! It has more than one mile of paved walkway with benches for visitors to rest and enjoy the beautiful scenery. See…
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The Caesar Creek Gorge Trail is part of the huge Caesar Creek State Park. Check out other posts on Caesar’s Creek State Park. The gorge was formed by great volumes of glacial meltwater cutting down through the bedrock to expose Ordovician limestone and shale rich in fossils. The steep walls…
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When I visited the Wegerzyn Gardens Metropark in Dayton Ohio on a Saturday afternoon, the garden park was crowded due to so many pictorial events happening — from weddings to some high-school gatherings. In fact, I was not able to enjoy or take pictures in some areas of the garden…
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The Aullwood Garden MetroPark along Wiles Creek in Dayton Ohio is one of the best public garden parks in the area. I visited during the Spring season when the flowers on the forest floor were starting to bloom and were beautiful. There were daffodils and Virginia bluebells! I was told…
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If you are looking for a quiet walk in the park, you may want to check out the Garland Wetland Reserve Park in Fairborn Ohio. This small park has a trail that goes through the woods and passes through a wetland. There are newly constructed wooden boardwalks and bridges that…
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In the midst of winter, I decided to hike one of the many trails of Carriage Hill MetroPark, the 1.8 miles yellow trail. There is no fee to enjoy hiking one of Ohio’s MetroParks. So I thought it would be the perfect choice to spend the Sunday afternoon away. Check…
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Taylorsville MetroPark is one of the many beautiful metroparks in Dayton, Ohio. With a number of trails from easy to moderate, Taylorsville MetroPark prides itself with dramatic scenery consisting of massive rock outcrops, river views, ravines, and pine forests. Check out other parks in Dayton, Ohio. Color-coded trails classified as…
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I stood atop the Lockville canal lock #11 in Carroll, Ohio and imagined how the structure worked when it was still operational in mid 1800s. I estimated the canal width to be 15 ft. The Lockville canal lock #11 is just one of the three locks that are open to…
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