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Parker's Ranch LbNA #2493

Owner:bibliophile
Plant date:Jul 13, 2002
Location:
City:North Olmsted
County:Cuyahoga
State:Ohio
Boxes:1
Found by: tx dragonfly
Last found:Aug 31, 2021
Status:FFaFFFFFFFFFFFFaFFFF
Last edited:May 22, 2020
Located in the Rocky River Reservation of the Cleveland Metroparks
North Olmsted, Ohio Cuyahoga County
Planted: Replanted again 05/21/2020)
(July 13, 2002/Replanted 10/31/07)
Easy, with moderate hill. Approx 40 minutes.
Great Nature Center to visit as well!
Planted by bibliophile (LetherboxinOH@aol.com )

In 1929, Adele von Ohl Parker, protegee of Buffalo Bill, relinquished the stage life of county fairs, vaudeville houses and silent movies to settle in North Olmsted, Ohio. She created Parker's Ranch, where for 37 years she taught youngsters how to ride, including me! This box is planted near the bridle trails we rode and is dedicated to her memory. For more information about this remarkable woman, read 'The Search for Adele Parker' by Robert Charlton Hull.

Directions:
Take I480 to the Columbia Road (Rt 252 ) exit. Go south on Great Northern Blvd. to Butternut Ridge. Turn left onto Butternut Ridge. At stop sign take a left onto Columbia. At the light, take a right down Cedar Point Road. Shortly after crossing a bridge over the Rocky River, take a left onto the Valley Parkway. You will again cross another bridge over Rocky River. Take a left into the parking lot of the Rocky River Nature Center. Proceed through the main parking lot and park in the smaller auxiliary lot beyond. Trail guides are available in the Nature Center, though not really necessary for this hike (very easy!) Warning - this trail always seems to have muddy sections, so wear appropriate footwear.

From the southwest corner of the auxiliary parking lot, you will see a small stairway with metal rails. Go down the stairs and pick up the trail at that point. This trail will dead-end into the blue Canada Goose trail - go right. You will come to a triangle in the path. Stay to the right, picking up the Oak Leaf trail. Cross the road (Shepard Lane) and continue on the trail.

Near the Waste Treatment Plant, the trail makes a hairpin turn - go straight up the hill, crossing over a small wooden footbridge. At the end of the footbridge, start counting 25 steps. Stop and look to your left to see two pines with a downed log directly behind these pines. Wedged between the second pine and the log you will find Adele von Ohl Parker. Continue up along the trail which will curve around the Mount and send you down a long staircase. Pass a park bench on your right.

Enjoy the trail as it meanders along. At the T, take a right to rejoin the trail you came in on, go around the hairpin turn, and cross the road. At the triangle in the trail, take a right to pick up the blue Canada Goose trail. Follow this trail past the wetland and take a left to continue on the Canada Goose trail back to the Nature Center.

There are additional trails which loop back toward the Nature Center, as well, if you would like to extend your walk.

Remember your car is parked in the auxiliary lot! Enjoy!!

by bibliophile