Ceasar Creek

My friend and I went on another hike, this time to Ceasar Creek, OH. Apparently it's named after a slave that was captured by Indians and then adopted into their tribe. Much later a dam was built and now it is a decent sized lake. The hiking trials totaled to about 14 miles and went all the way around the lake. Some parts were connected by roads and you even walk through a little "pioneer village." The hike was nice but the trail makers were ridiculously close in the woods and hard to find when connecting from the roads or village...All together it was a nice way to spend a holiday weekend....nothing like getting paid to hike!!!

Snake!!

roots....

and the rest of the guy....

endless lillys

the creek downstream of the damn

some of the "creek" upstream of the dam

John Bryan State Park, Clifton Gorge Nature Preserve

Went on another day hike last Sunday to the parks in the title. They are connected and fairly small but really beautiful. If you're ever in Ohio they are a must! The trails were a little too short for us so we went up a stream and hiked the ridge line and saw the backwoods. We reached the end of the park and walked right up to a deer and didnt even realize it until we were 15-20 feet from it (pic is 6th down). We had no idea why it didnt run but it was amazing to be that close to one in the wild. We also got very close to a hawk and drank natural spring water, so it was a very fun hike! Again, this place is beautiful...