Explore
Nature At “FORT ANCIENT”, By Judy Worley:
A interesting
fact is that the Indian's who lived here occupied much of the Ohio area between
800 B.C. and 1200 A.D. and for unknown reasons moved away from the area around
400 A. D. I found this to be a very fascinating information and a neat area to
check out. The last area is the Hiking and Interpretative trails, and I am a
person who loves to hike.
Hiking and Interpretative Trails
The Hiking and
Interpretative Trails are situated atop a wooded bluff rising 235 feet above
the Little Miami River. There are nearly two miles of trails on the site’s 764
acres. The trails all have various level of difficulty, some are easier than
others. The Earthworks Trail is an easier trail being that it is fairly level,
and it offers two scenic overlooks and some really great clear views of the
earthworks area.
The half-mile Terrace Trail is also level except
for a steep climb at each end. This trail is a little more difficult but is a
great trail in the spring with all the wildflowers in bloom to see. Then you
have the Connector Trail that has a higher level of difficulty. The trail
descends a quarter-mile downhill to the Little Miami Scenic Trail, which is a
segment of the 1,200-mile-long Buckeye Trail and North Country National Scenic
Trail. Next is the one-quarter-mile Stone Circle Trail that is located behind
the Museum. This trail is flat which makes it one of the easier trails to
explore.
Help Preserve Nature
While exploring Fort Ancient
please help guard the site’s precious natural and archaeological resources by
following a few guidelines.
State law forbids walking off trails or on any mound or earthwork. It is also
against the law to harm or remove any plant, animal fossil, or other natural
feature or archaeological artifact. Fort Ancient is operated by the Ohio
Historical Society, a nonprofit organization that serves as the state’s partner
in preserving and interpreting Ohio’s history, archaeology and natural history.
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