On a hike with TENNISMOM29, DOYOUPLAYJACKS and the kids (A+L) who helped in hiding this camo-ed cache in this great little park. Come find it and trade some swag, great for the kids. Small camo-ed peanut butter jar off the trail a little (approx 8'), no bushwhacking, please rehide as found if not better, and CITO. Maybe a little more of a challenge in the snow. About a .2 mile hike from main parking, a bit longer from smaller parking area, nice trails, scenery, and wildlife, please be respectful of the area.
Permission and permit on file granted by Preservation Parks, Delaware Co, permit number SHP-03.
About Shale Hollow Park
Located in a rapidly growing area of Liberty and Orange townships, Shale Hollow Park is named for the curve in the tributary to the Olentangy State Scenic River that runs through the park, and for the shale evident in the cliff walls and stream bed. The Shale Hollow stream winds along a twisting corridor lined by 20- to 40-foot-tall shale cliffs. You can see many remnants of concretions (round rock formations) in the cliffs and along the stream bed. The stream is filled with pieces of Ohio shale that have eroded out of the cliffs and continually wash down the creek. The shale is nicknamed “potato chip shale” due to its brittle nature. There are also intermittent waterfalls in the park. Visitors will see a mature white oak forest in the eastern half of the park, along with large stands of hickory and maple. Spring wildflowers include the large white trillium, blue cohosh, and yellow-trout lily. Wildlife you might encounter include: a large assortment of birds, such as barred owls and pileated woodpeckers; migrating neo-tropical songbirds, such as the hooded warbler and Acadian flycatcher; whitetail deer, raccoons and coyotes; and amphibians, such as the two-lined salamander.