WRGT : Geocachers, Come on Down ! Traditional Cache
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WRGT : Geocachers, Come on Down !
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Bit of a climb ( or slide ) down a hill. Might be hard in the winter.
Congratulations to Karen1962 on FTF !
I am committed to helping make the WRGT one of the best geocaching trails in this part of the country. Ashtabula County is one of the most diverse and interesting countys in the entire region. Our county's scenic beauty, covered bridges, great dining, multiple parks and beaches, unique points of interest, and friendly people need to be experienced by county residents as well as non-resident visitors. Geocaching is a great way to do this.
Come visit the WRGT Geo Trail kickoff on June 9 at the Lampson Road crossing. Details can be found at the
WRGT: GeoTrail Official Kickoff Event
Description:
The Western Reserve Greenway is a 43-mile, mostly rural rail-trail that cuts a north-south course from Ashtabula to Warren, Ohio. The greenway's start is only a few miles from Lake Erie, and a planned extension will bring it right to the shoreline. For now you can start at Herzog Rotary Park, where signs detail the importance of northeast Ohio in the Underground Railroad.
Heading south, you cross the historic King Bridge, a steel railroad trestle built in 1897 that now spans Clay Street. Ahead is Austinburg, with a trailhead and plenty of options for refreshments and nourishment. South of town you re-enter the trail's rural surroundings and enjoy the company of deer, beavers, and a multitude of birds, including wild turkeys and waterfowl.
In the small town of Rock Creek though Champion (Sunside Trailhead) the trail is now completely paved and quite suitable for road bikes. Here the greenway's rail corridor, the Rock Creek Trestle spans the river. The bridge features bump-outs that give a birds-eye view of the river and scenery below.
When the trail picks up again, you sail beneath sheltering trees and past the tiny village of Orwell, with a trailhead located below a water tower. In North Bloomfield at about mile 30, the Mosquito Lake wetlands area has a must-see observation deck. Take a break and marvel at the breadth of wildlife--particularly birdlife--found here. Red-tailed hawks, marsh and sparrow hawks, and bald eagles have been spotted here.
The Stone Arch Bridge in Trumbull County is a true highlight of the Western Reserve Trail. To further explore this superb tribute to time and engineering, hit the road on the north side of the bridge for .25 miles and take in the magnificent side view of the bridge. Back on the trail you will come to the Sunside Trailhead at State Route 305. The rail-trail continues a short distance beyond here to Champion Street in Warren, but the best access is from this trailhead.
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