A new trail

This is an inline skater's/naturalist's/birder's dream path, located at the newest Metropark in Dublin, Ohio, Glacier Ridge. I thought my previous 2 favorite trails were good, but man, this is fabulous! Glacier Ridge, as the name implies, is set on 1038 acres left by the retreating Wisconsin Glacier thousands of years ago in what was most recently farm land. Since acquiring the land, the parks service is returning it to its previous state prior to agricultural use. Thousands of conifers and deciduous native trees have been planted, and the open areas have been seeded with a mixture of native grasses. There are

200 acres of restored wetlands and vernal pools set within the woods. Throughout this natural wonderland weave these paths, curving into and out of the woods, around grasslands, and nearby ponds and marshy areas. Bluebirds swoop and dive, red wings call from their precarious post atop cattails, and warblers fly into the protected grassy areas. The views are alternately wide open and canopied by newly leafed-out trees in the mature forest. There will no doubt be many pictures from this magical place.