Conkle's Hollow #3
by Brian Stevens
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Conkle's Hollow #3
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Brian Stevens
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Conkles Hollow is a picturesque 87 acre state nature preserve nestled in the emerald beauty of the Hocking Hills. Dedicated as a scenic nature preserve in 1977, Conkles Hollow is endowed with a rich variety of natural features.
Once past the rich bottomland of the gorge opening, one notices the valley beginning to narrow. Towering sandstone cliffs become increasingly visible through the hemlocks and hardwoods of the hillsides. Waterfalls cascade over moss covered rocks in the side valleys during the seasonal wet periods. Wildflowers carpet the gorge floor in April and May of each year.
Those seeking a greater challenge will discover the Rim Trail to be a memorable experience. These two-mile loop trails winds along the high cliffs overlooking the gorge valley. Here, amid chestnut oaks and Virginia scrub pines, grow such dry-habitat species as mountain laurel, blueberries, deerberries, trailing arbutus, lichen and stemless lady's slipper. The numerous natural overlooks give visitors one of the most scenic vistsa in Ohio.
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March 29th, 2012
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