Beginning January 2nd, please come to explore the trails of your new Claridon Woodlands and see what’s in store for you and your neighbors when this park’s numerous other amenities open later this year.
Located at 11383 Claridon Troy Road, Claridon Woodlands includes nearly two miles of trails and an easy access to The Maple Highlands Trail.
At a sixth of a mile, the White Tail Trail is surfaced with asphalt for complete wheelchair and stroller accessibility. This trail connects the parking areas, lodge, event lawn, shelter, fire pit area, ropes course, pump track/single mountain bike track and The Maple Highlands Trail. It also provides access to a fishing platform on the front pond.
The Drake Trail is 0.3-mile aggregate surface following the southern shoreline of the front pond and crossing between the front and back pond along the top of the dam. Points of interest along this trail include the free-form boulder wall, Nature-based playground, and unique viewing platform along the back pond.
Finally, the aggregate Tree Tapper Trail stretches a complete mile along the back pond’s wetlands area and meanders in a loop through the woods around the eastern part of the property. This trail also offers access to a viewing platform on the back pond.
As with every new Geauga Park District project, Claridon Woodlands’ development began with a biological assessment by its park biologist, assuring that development would be appropriate, said Executive Director John Oros.”I’m extremely proud of this new park, one of our best park development projects in my 25 years here,” Oros said. “It is the result of a very competent staff that executed successfully at every step in moving this project from concept to completion. And we did it all for you.”
Amenities to open later this year include the fishing platform, ropes course, pump track/single mountain bike track, free-form boulder wall and Nature-based playground. An incredible new lodge featuring large windows overlooking the water, indoor restrooms, a fireplace and a kitchenette will begin accepting reservations later in the year, as well.
“Our hope is that you will enjoy the newly constructed trails, wildlife observation decks now, and we can’t wait to unveil the other features later this year. I can’t wait to see you, our county residents, at Claridon Woodlands. Enjoy – you deserve it!”
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