WCCVB Visitors Guide 2020

The Outdoors
Wayne County provides many diverse opportunities to enjoy the
outdoors. There are natural foot trails, paved trails, bike trails,
birding and fishing areas, and even equestrian trails sure to
please nature lovers of every kind.
Barnes Preserve - 3396 Sylvan Rd., Wooster 44691
330-465-7882 www.waynecountyparkdistrict.org The
Barnes Preserve is a fully accessible nature park. The park
encompasses 76 acres of mature woods and meadow with
nearly a mile of ADA paved trails, an observation deck
overlooking a wetland pond, and a beautiful pavilion. The
park is ideal for recreation and therapeutic walking and biking.
Brown’s Lake Bog - SR 3 south past intersection of US
30, turn south on Elyria Rd., then turn west on Brown Rd.
Park on south side of road (near Shreve Lake) 614-717-
2770 http://naturepreserves.ohiodnr.gov/brownslakebog
A national landmark, where you can see a kettle hole bog
formed by glaciers over 13,000 years ago. A boardwalk and
earthen trail allow for short hikes and there is parking on site.
Open dawn to dusk.
Funk Bottoms Wildlife Area - SR 3 south, right onto
SR 95, left onto dirt road just before Village of Funk to
reach the wildlife observation platform. 330-567-3390
http://wildlife.ohiodnr.gov/funkbottoms This 1,490-acre
wildlife preserve is located behind Mohicanville Dam and has
an observation tower for viewing animals and birds. Open year
round. Open for hunting and trapping.
Countyline Trail - Trailheads at Ohio Ave. in Rittman,
Kauffman Ave. in Sterling, and beside the police station
in Creston. 330-939-3571 www.waynecountytrails.org The
Countyline Trail is currently 6.75 miles long and mostly on the
former Erie railroad bed. Much of it parallels the active CSX
railroad for “train watching” possibilities. Currently almost one
mile from CR 504 to Kauffman Ave. is “on road.”
Grosjean Park - 799 Freedlander Road Wooster 44691,
330-263-5275 www.woosteroh.com/parks
Trout Unlimited in partnership with the City has established a
trout fishery in Apple Creek at Grosjean Park. Fly fishing and the
practice of catch and release is strongly encouraged. The fishery
is open to the public; those anglers 16 and older must possess a
valid Ohio fishing license.
The Holmes County Trail - Trailhead by Fredericksburg
Elementary School 330-674-0475 www.holmestrail.com
The Holmes County Trail is 15.5 miles of paved surface (one mile
in Wayne County). The trail is open to buggies and other nonmotorized
vehicles, as well as to equestrians, hikers and bikers.
Johnson Woods State Nature Preserve - 13240 Fox Lake
Rd., Marshallville 44645 Four miles north of Orrville on SR
57, then one mile east on Fox Lake Rd. 330-298-9198
http://naturepreserves.ohiodnr.gov/johnsonwoods
This 206-acre ecosystem provides a 1.5-mile boardwalk foot trail
providing views of one of Ohio’s few remaining old-growth
forests. Pets prohibited in preserve. Handicapped accessible.
Killbuck Marsh Wildlife Area - SR 3 south to SR 226
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