Terrain: Easy to moderate terrain depending on the weather. We walk about 1 mile over 1-2 hours.

For information visit the Lorain County Metroparks website https://www.loraincountymetroparks.com/cascade-park.

Meetup: Parking Lot

Leader: Gina Swindell

Terrain: Easy gravel trail and depending on rainfall may be wet in one particular area. 

Lenth: 2 miles or less

Parking is at the far western edge of the parking lot for the Hamilton Road athletic fields. There is a nice large parking lot there. You walk just west to access the north-south path

The Oberlin Woods Path encompasses a total length of 3.1 miles within the city borders of Oberlin, Ohio. This scenic trail is managed by the Lorain County Metro Parks and offers a delightful journey through wet woods, characterized by mixed hardwoods, including white oak. Birdwatchers will appreciate the diverse avian life, with warblers, woodpeckers, owls, and sandpipers frequenting the area12. If you’re seeking a tranquil escape, this trail is open year-round and provides a beautiful experience regardless of the season

Vermilion River Reservation - Bacon Woods https://birdinghotspots.org/hotspot/L274600

Note: Drive to the back of the park to meet at the trailhead at the far northern lot. Walk includes the beginning sections of the parking lot and the red and blue trails. Terrain: crushed gravel, short boardwalks, and sometimes mud on the grass trail. Approx 2 miles. Contact: 440-787-7736 with questions.

Leaders: Josh Vardous and Ed Wransky

Leader: Paul Sherwood

Meetup at the West End deck near the boardwalk entrance

Vermilion River Reservation - Bacon Woods https://birdinghotspots.org/hotspot/L274600

Note: Drive to the back of the park to meet at the trailhead at the far northern lot. Walk includes the beginning sections of the parking lot and the red and blue trails. Terrain: crushed gravel, short boardwalks, and sometimes mud on the grass trail. Approx 2 miles. Contact: 440-787-7736 with questions.

Leaders: Josh Vardous and Ed Wransky

Terrain: Easy to moderate terrain depending on the weather. We walk about 1 mile over 1-2 hours.

For information visit the Lorain County Metroparks website https://www.loraincountymetroparks.com/cascade-park.

Meetup: Parking Lot

Leader: Gina Swindell

Terrain: Easy gravel trail and depending on rainfall may be wet in one particular area. 

Length: 2 miles or less

Parking is at the far western edge of the parking lot for the Hamilton Road athletic fields. There is a nice large parking lot there. You walk just west to access the north-south path

The Oberlin Woods Path encompasses a total length of 3.1 miles within the city borders of Oberlin, Ohio. This scenic trail is managed by the Lorain County Metro Parks and offers a delightful journey through wet woods, characterized by mixed hardwoods, including white oak. Birdwatchers will appreciate the diverse avian life, with warblers, woodpeckers, owls, and sandpipers frequenting the area12. If you’re seeking a tranquil escape, this trail is open year-round and provides a beautiful experience regardless of the season

Presenter: Dr. Lara Rocketenetz

Terrain: Easy to moderate terrain depending on the weather. We walk about 1 mile over 1-2 hours.

For information visit the Lorain County Metroparks website https://www.loraincountymetroparks.com/cascade-park.

Meetup: Parking Lot

Leader: Gina Swindell

Terrain: Easy gravel trail and depending on rainfall may be wet in one particular area. 

Length: 2 miles or less

Parking is at the far western edge of the parking lot for the Hamilton Road athletic fields. There is a nice large parking lot there. You walk just west to access the north-south path

The Oberlin Woods Path encompasses a total length of 3.1 miles within the city borders of Oberlin, Ohio. This scenic trail is managed by the Lorain County Metro Parks and offers a delightful journey through wet woods, characterized by mixed hardwoods, including white oak. Birdwatchers will appreciate the diverse avian life, with warblers, woodpeckers, owls, and sandpipers frequenting the area12. If you’re seeking a tranquil escape, this trail is open year-round and provides a beautiful experience regardless of the season

Vermilion River Reservation - Bacon Woods https://birdinghotspots.org/hotspot/L274600

Note: Drive to the back of the park to meet at the trailhead at the far northern lot. Walk includes the beginning sections of the parking lot and the red and blue trails. Terrain: crushed gravel, short boardwalks, and sometimes mud on the grass trail. Approx 2 miles. Contact: 440-787-7736 with questions.

Leaders: Josh Vardous and Ed Wransky

Leader: Paul Sherwood

Meetup: Sheldon Woods parking lot

Terrain: Easy

Length: 2 miles or less

Parking is at the far western edge of the parking lot for the Hamilton Road athletic fields. There is a nice large parking lot there. You walk just west to access the north-south path

The Oberlin Woods Path encompasses a total length of 3.1 miles within the city borders of Oberlin, Ohio. This scenic trail is managed by the Lorain County Metro Parks and offers a delightful journey through wet woods, characterized by mixed hardwoods, including white oak. Birdwatchers will appreciate the diverse avian life, with warblers, woodpeckers, owls, and sandpipers frequenting the area12. If you’re seeking a tranquil escape, this trail is open year-round and provides a beautiful experience regardless of the season

Terrain: Easy to moderate terrain depending on the weather. We walk about 1 mile over 1-2 hours.

For information visit the Lorain County Metroparks website https://www.loraincountymetroparks.com/cascade-park.

Meetup: Parking Lot

Leader: Gina Swindell

Vermilion River Reservation - Bacon Woods https://birdinghotspots.org/hotspot/L274600

Note: Drive to the back of the park to meet at the trailhead at the far northern lot. Walk includes the beginning sections of the parking lot and the red and blue trails. Terrain: crushed gravel, short boardwalks, and sometimes mud on the grass trail. Approx 2 miles. Contact: 440-787-7736 with questions.

Leaders: Josh Vardous and Ed Wransky

Leader: Paul Sherwood

Leader: Chad Wilson

Meetup in the parking lot

Leader: Paul Sherwood

Meetup at paves path that leads to the metal deck that overhands the lake

Black River Room

Description: In 2023 Jerry was captivated by the first Trumpeter swan nest he came upon in the Cuyahoga Valley National Park. That initial encounter became a personal project as he documented the 2023 nesting season with still images and videos.

Bio: Jerry is an active member of the Cuyahoga Valley National Park Photographic Society for whom he leads outings. Jerry is a five time winner of the Best of Show award for the society and his still images have appeared in CVNP's yearly calendars as well as numerous CVNP publications.

Black River Room

Black River Room