Tick Prevention
Avoid grassy areas and shrubs where ticks may be lying in wait to tag a ride on a potential "meal."
- Avoid tick season completely by staying away from outdoor areas where ticks thrive, usually during the months of April through September in the U.S.
- Wear light-colored clothing so ticks can be easily seen, and brush them off.
- Tuck pants into boots or socks.
- Apply insect repellant, specifically the brands designed to repel ticks. Follow label instructions. Avoid use of DEET-containing repellents on children. Carefully follow instructions and apply some repellents directly to skin and others to clothing.
- DEET-containing repellents with concentrations of 15% or less may be suitable for children. These should be carefully applied strictly following label directions.
- Repellents containing permethrins may be applied to clothing but not to skin.
- In areas with a high concentration of ticks, DEET-containing repellents may need to be reapplied more frequently than for repelling mosquitoes. Follow the package label instructions carefully.
The Western Reserve Greenway Trail (WRGT) GeoTrail is a 26 mile long paved trail operated by the Ashtabula County Metroparks. The trail is funded by grants and donations, and receives no public funds. The trail is maintained by volunteers, so please remember to C-I-T-O during your visit.
The GeoTrail was created by the Western Reserve Geocachers with the coins funded by the Ashtabula County Convention & Visitors Bureau. In order to earn your coin, you must complete all 26 miles of the trail within the Ashtabula County. In each mile of the trail, at least 3 caches will contain a code word printed inside the container lid and/or logbook. You must collect at least 2 codewords from each mile of the trail. Once you have 52 code words, complete your trail passport and take it to one of the coin dispensing locations to receive your coin.
When turning in your passport, you may be asked to complete a brief survey.
Coin dispensing locations are:
Ashtabula County Convention & Visitors Bureau on Austinburg Road (41 47.380, -80 51.219)
Shannon's Mini Mart on Rte 307 (41 46.323, -80 51.139)