HIKES & EVENTS
Charleston Falls Preserve Walk
Hiking/Walk
DATE: Jul 26, 2014
END DATE: Jul 26, 2014
Hike/Event Location: Tipp City OH
Trip Leader(s)
Meeting Time: 10:30 AM
Max # People: 15
Hike Guiding / Event Fee: No, I will not be asking participants for money
Hike Difficulty Level:
Moderate
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Summary
About Charleston Falls Preserve:
The 216 acre Charleston Falls Preserve is the most visited park in Miami County. It features a beautiful gorge with a 37 foot waterfall originating from an underground spring located several miles north. It’s waterfall is nicknamed the ‘Miniature Niagara’ because the rock strata is the same. Other features include a limestone cave, pond, prairie and hiking trails.
http://www.miamicountyparks.com/Park.aspx?c=CFP
Charleston Falls Preserve, 2535 Ross Road, Tipp City, Ohio 45371, (937) 335-6273
The Hike:
We’ll start off north on the Locust Grove trail, with a side-trek to the Cedar Pond, making our way east through the Thorny Badlands and south towards the limestone cave and the waterfalls
Itinerary:
- 10:30 AM – Meet at the main parking area.
- 10:45 AM – Begin Hike
- 12:00 PM – Finish Hike
Inclement Weather:
If inclement weather impacts our hike I’ll cancel the event within 24 hours of our meet time so be sure to monitor your email for cancellations.
What to Bring:
- Plenty of bottled water and snacks.
- Hiking boots or good sturdy walking shoes.
- Trekking Poles.
- Sunscreen.
- Loksak or other water proof container for electronic devices.
Directions To Trailhead Parking Lot
Please be sure to independently double check directions from your area.
Dayton, Cincinnati and Points West and South:
- Take I-75 N.
- Take exit 64 for Northwoods Blvd.
- Turn left onto Northwoods Blvd.
- Turn right onto Engle Rd.
- Turn right onto Old Springfield Rd.
- Slight right to stay on Old Springfield Rd.
- Continue onto Ross Rd. Destination will be on the left.
Columbus and Points North and East:
- From 1-71 S, merge onto I-70 W/I-71 S.
- Keep right to continue on I-70 W, follow signs for Interstate70 W/Dayton/Rich Street/Town Street.
- Take exit 36 for OH-202 toward Huber Hts.
- Turn right onto OH-202 N/Old Troy Pike/Troy Pike. Continue to follow OH-202 N.
- Turn left onto Ross Rd. Destination will be on the right.
Trip Leader
members signed up for this event
- Online Status: OFFLINE
- Last Login: 09/22/2019 09:20 AM
- Member Since: 11/12/2013
- Driving My Own Car
(Willing to give guys a ride)
Thanks Jason for posting this hike, it was quite scenic.