The Kennerdell Tract of Clear Creek State Forest is located a short distance north of I-80 on the west banks of the Allegheny River. This location means its the closest public land with open back country for many northeast Ohio residents.
It is known for the wide range of outdoors activities available, including hiking, camping, backpacking, mountain biking, and horseback riding. It also makes a good spot for paddlers heading down the Allegheny to spend the night, as it's located right on the river.
The hike featured today started at the parking area at the end of Dewoody Road, and followed the access road to Iron Furnace Trail, then Overlook Trail and Dennison Run Trail.
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GOT - Hiking at Kennerdell
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| Trail and parking map. |
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| Iron Furnace Trail. |
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| Wintergreen berries growing near ground pine. |
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| On Iron Furnace Trail. |
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| Needle ice on the trail, still frozen under the leaves. About 4" long. |
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| Allegheny River and Kennerdell from Dennison Point Overlook. |
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| Info board at Dennison Point Overlook. |
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| Looks like a damaged trail - really just leaves stuck on melting needle ice. |
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| Heading down into Dennison Run. |
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| Done with the descent, turning uphill along Dennison Run. |
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| The first hikers bridge across Dennison Run. |
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| Further up Dennison Run Trail, a hiker's bridge across a tributary. |
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| Dennison Run tributary. |
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| Heading back out to the access road, back up on top of the ridge. |
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