Hiking Boot LbNA #25258 (ARCHIVED)
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Add Location| Owner: | shepherd of the hill  |
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| Plant date: | Sep 1, 2006 |
| Location: | |
| City: | Wooster |
| County: | Wayne |
| State: | Ohio |
| Boxes: | 1 |
| Found by: | SchaferSnoopers |
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| Last found: | Sep 24, 2011 |
| Status: | FFFFFaaF |
| Last edited: | Sep 1, 2006 |
Hike: 1.4 mile to box; moderate
Wooster Memorial Park, also known locally as Spangler Park, was donated to the city of Wooster by Paul Spangler, a local teacher. Four loop trails, in lengths ranging from 1.2 to 3.6 miles, invite hikers to experience the wooded ridges and ravines of this lovely natural area. Some of the trails involve shallow creek wading, and all contain some hill climbing. Bring bug spray! The front area of the park has restroom facilities and picnic tables and pavilions, but no water supply.
To Wooster Memorial Park: From the gazebo on the square in downtown Wooster, take Liberty Street west. Turn left on West Old Lincoln Way; continue 3.2 miles to the stop sign and blinking light at State Route 250. Turn right and go 0.8 miles; turn right on Jefferson Rd. At the stop sign you will see the park across the road to the left.
If you like, learn more about Spangler Park
Clues:
Before hitting the trail, pick up a trail map at the kiosk; this can help if you get confused at any trail intersections. Then follow the path entering the woods by the sign. Turn left at the old water pump and travel 0.2 miles to the trailhead sign. Just beyond the trailhead is a long, steep, gravelly, and sometimes slippery hill. Take care. At the bottom of the hill, follow the red and blue arrows to the left. Turn right to cross the bridge and keep following red/blue to the left. At the top of the first climb there's a bench to sit on while you catch your breath. Continue, taking care along the ledges and keeping children in hand. At the trail intersection sign, continue straight to follow the red/blue trail.
Reach a second bench where the trail curves to the left. Rest for a spell and listen to the birds before continuing on the trail, which will make a big U-turn to travel along the other side of the ravine. At the third bench, sit and peer into the ravine. Can you hear the water trickling below? Continue in the same direction down the hill and across the bridge (do not take the Spangler Trail). At the trail intersection, go left to follow the red Outer Loop trail, with a moderate climb past a little green pond.
In about half a mile, make a sharp right turn to follow the red Outer Loop trail into a ravine and zigzag back up the other side. About a quarter mile later, start down a hill toward a sort of piney woods. Halfway through the root-covered section of this hill, find two large trees on the right. Stand on the trail and sight between these trees for a dead stump at 70 degrees. Just in front of the stump, find your Hiking Boot under a dead log.
You have hiked 1.4 miles of the Outer Loop. You may return the way you came, or continue another 2.4 miles to the trailhead. If you choose to continue, you will enjoy a scenic, more strenuous hike with two shallow creek fords - usually no problem unless it's been raining. This may be the most beautiful natural area in Wayne County (disregarding the recent storm damage), and shouldn't be missed!
Wooster Memorial Park, also known locally as Spangler Park, was donated to the city of Wooster by Paul Spangler, a local teacher. Four loop trails, in lengths ranging from 1.2 to 3.6 miles, invite hikers to experience the wooded ridges and ravines of this lovely natural area. Some of the trails involve shallow creek wading, and all contain some hill climbing. Bring bug spray! The front area of the park has restroom facilities and picnic tables and pavilions, but no water supply.
To Wooster Memorial Park: From the gazebo on the square in downtown Wooster, take Liberty Street west. Turn left on West Old Lincoln Way; continue 3.2 miles to the stop sign and blinking light at State Route 250. Turn right and go 0.8 miles; turn right on Jefferson Rd. At the stop sign you will see the park across the road to the left.
If you like, learn more about Spangler Park
Clues:
Before hitting the trail, pick up a trail map at the kiosk; this can help if you get confused at any trail intersections. Then follow the path entering the woods by the sign. Turn left at the old water pump and travel 0.2 miles to the trailhead sign. Just beyond the trailhead is a long, steep, gravelly, and sometimes slippery hill. Take care. At the bottom of the hill, follow the red and blue arrows to the left. Turn right to cross the bridge and keep following red/blue to the left. At the top of the first climb there's a bench to sit on while you catch your breath. Continue, taking care along the ledges and keeping children in hand. At the trail intersection sign, continue straight to follow the red/blue trail.
Reach a second bench where the trail curves to the left. Rest for a spell and listen to the birds before continuing on the trail, which will make a big U-turn to travel along the other side of the ravine. At the third bench, sit and peer into the ravine. Can you hear the water trickling below? Continue in the same direction down the hill and across the bridge (do not take the Spangler Trail). At the trail intersection, go left to follow the red Outer Loop trail, with a moderate climb past a little green pond.
In about half a mile, make a sharp right turn to follow the red Outer Loop trail into a ravine and zigzag back up the other side. About a quarter mile later, start down a hill toward a sort of piney woods. Halfway through the root-covered section of this hill, find two large trees on the right. Stand on the trail and sight between these trees for a dead stump at 70 degrees. Just in front of the stump, find your Hiking Boot under a dead log.
You have hiked 1.4 miles of the Outer Loop. You may return the way you came, or continue another 2.4 miles to the trailhead. If you choose to continue, you will enjoy a scenic, more strenuous hike with two shallow creek fords - usually no problem unless it's been raining. This may be the most beautiful natural area in Wayne County (disregarding the recent storm damage), and shouldn't be missed!