Welcome to Indian Hollow Reservation. Another park filled with plenty of quarries. Parts of Sheldon Woods are remarkable in that they have been so thoroughly impacted by man. During the time when the quarry was operational, many parts had been stripped clear of all vegetation, leaving nothing but stone and gravel. Over time, nature has begun to reclaim even the most decimated areas around the quarries themselves. These areas are considered successional, also known as scrub, because they are undergoing the long transition from barren, rocky soil to beech-maple forest.
Other parts of Sheldon Woods have not been so impacted, and already host a healthy beech-maple forest. Bald eagles have been heard and sighted, which favor the large sycamore trees of the more mature woods. For the adventurer: Sheldon Woods' trail is unique in the park system because it is the only one where mountain bikes are allowed due to its rugged sandstone base.
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This cache has been placed with permission and is part of the Back Roads and Beaches 2.0 Geo Trail in Lorain County. This geotrail is an extension of our original Back Roads and Beaches trail launched in 2014. It will take you along rolling, rural roads with beautiful scenery that ranges from farmland and forest to the nautical flavor of the Lake Erie shoreline. Find all 15 caches, complete the passport and return it for a Back Roads and Beaches 2.0 geocoin. If you find you're having difficulties finding a cache give us a call, 440-984-5282. We always give an A for effort!
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