Wed 7/6 @ 9-11:30AM
While northeast Ohio isn’t the forbidding wilderness of forests, waterways, wetlands and valleys it once was, you can still find remainders of the once-virgin land. One of those is Welton’s Gorge, located in what’s now the Geauga Park District.
The 45-foot sandstone gorge was formed 300 million years ago — wrap your mind around that! — became part of Geauga Park District in 2009, which now protects it so it can last another 300 million years, maybe.
While access is restricted, you can join the Geauga Gems Trekking Series for the Welton’s Gorge Backcountry Ravine Exploration. It’s a strenuous hike into a rocky ravine, with deep rock ledges, streets, wildflowers, salamanders and more to observe, but you should be a pretty strong hiker, able to ford streams, jump over downed trees, stay upright on slippery rocks and deal with steep terrain. Dress for weather, wear long pants and sturdy shoes or boots.
It’s free but you must register here.