Chapin Forest - Lake Metroparks - Kirtland, Ohio

This is my 9th in a series of videos I will be posting of the Lake Metroparks I will be visiting that are scattered around Lake County, Ohio here were I live.

The 390 acres of Chapin Forest Reservation are known for distinctive rock formations and majestic forests. Wander through 5.3 miles of mature woodland trails comprised of beech, maple, oak, tulip and hemlock. Stop by Quarry Pond and walk Lucky Stone Loop Trail.

To protect this beautiful setting from logging, Frederic H. Chapin purchased
the property in 1949 and donated it to the
State of Ohio. Under a lease agreement with the Ohio Department of Natural Resources Division of Forestry, Lake Metroparks manages Chapin Forest Reservation. The ledges, or rocky outcroppings of Sharon conglomerate, were formed about 300 million years ago, long before glaciers slid across northern Ohio. To protect the fragile vegetation and for safety reasons, access to the ledges area is restricted to guided walks, which are regularly offered throughout the year.

Sandstone from Quarry Pond and the adjacent streambed were part of a stone quarry that operated during the 1800s. Berea sandstone from this site supplied the foundations for many local buildings, including the Kirtland Temple, which was completed in 1836.

Chapin Forest has also served as a study site. During the late 1950s, the Ohio Division of Forestry and Reclamation began using Chapin Forest as a research site to determine the growth rates of trees for possible commercial timber production.

One of the best scenic overlooks in Lake County is found along Lucky Stone Loop hiking trail. On a clear day, you can see Lake Erie and the Cleveland skyline, 18 miles away. Part of the Buckeye Trail, a continuous hiking trail throughout Ohio, passes through Chapin Forest. Blue paint blazes on some trees mark the Buckeye Trail.

Chapin Forest Website:
http://www.lakemetroparks.com/select-park/chapin.shtml

Background music is called "Autumn Day" from Kevin Macleod:
http://www.incompetech.com/

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[ChristinesHouses]

Love these trails too! The views are fantastic! Thanks again!

[MoviesMusicNature]

@ChristinesHouses Chapin Forest has to have one of the best scenic overlooks in Northeast Ohio in my opinion. I have yet to go there in the Wintertime though.. Thanks for commenting..

[ChristinesHouses]

@MoviesMusicNature It's beautiful in the wintertime too. You can cross country ski there, if need be you can rent the skis there. People will snow shoe and winter hike as well. Pretty busy year round.

[MoviesMusicNature]

@ChristinesHouses Thanks for the info :-)

[ToppervisionEnt]

This is really nice scenery. I can only imagine you're on a tripod with a clear steady zoom like that. It looks great. I've got a new camera and I'm planning on filming in our nature preserve this Spring.

[MoviesMusicNature]

@ToppervisionEnt Thanks! Yes, I was on a tripod to get that steady shot of Cleveland. It was quite windy though, more than what you can see in the video itself. Standing on the ledge like that facing the lake the wind was whipping into the cliff and right into my face. Look forward to seeing your Nature Preserve video next Spring..

[BeaverCreekHome]

@MoviesMusicNature Yeah, of course I know it is winter in Ohio, too and not autumn anymore ^-^

It´s just that I´d wish it was warm once again

[MoviesMusicNature]

@BeaverCreekHome It is Winter here also and our ground is covered in snow too! I hear the wind houling out there now... This video was filmed in October and I was just late in posting it. Glad you enoyed though :-) Thanks for your comment.

[MoviesMusicNature]

@DiscoverOhioTravel Thank You! for finding me and watching :-) I'll be happy to rbing you more in the future.

[MoviesMusicNature]

@lmmsl Thanks Menu :-) I'm happy that you enjoyed the video. I have to get out more and film somthing new LOL! With the Winter here though it is tougher to do and things may not be as interesting. I have to go down to Lake Erie and film something for you all? I have to find the right spot though to make it more interesting?? Thanks for stopping by..