Buzzardroost+Rock

Also, see Edge of Appalachia Preserve and Edge of Appalachia Important Bird Area
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Adams County
=Edge of Appalachia Preserve= =Buzzardroost Rock= OH-125 West Union, Ohio 45693 Buzzardroost Rock webpage Buzzardroost Rock brochure and map Hike to Buzzardroost Rock from Jim McCormac's Blog

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Edge of Appalachia Preserve (TNC)--Buzzardroost Rock
Coordinates: 38.7734916, -83.4385872 eBird links: Hotspot map View details Recent visits My eBird links: Location life list Submit data

Tips on birding Buzzardroost Rock
Weaver Road, turn right to the parking area on the left. Follow the trail across OH-125 up to the top of the ridge (500' elevation) for breathtaking views and good birding. From Appalachian Discovery Birding Heritage Trail

About Buzzardroost Rock
The most popular of all trails in the Edge of Appalachia Preserve system is the one that leads to Buzzardroost Rock, which stands like a giant limestone monument far above the waters of Ohio Brush Creek. The panoramic scene from this hilltop has been called Ohio’s most spectacular view.

The 465-acre protected area is named for the turkey and black vultures (buzzards) frequently seen soaring above or roosting on the rock. This dolomitic outcrop towers 300 feet above the valley and provides habitat for a number of rare prairie plant species, including the plains muhlenbergia grass, which is classified as an endangered species in Ohio.

The trail at Buzzardroost Rock passes through a number of plant communities and provides the opportunity to witness the area's diverse geologic history. The trail crosses four separate rock strata, including Estill Shale (gentle slopes with moist forests) and Lily, Bisher, and Peebles dolomites (cliff and steep sides with oak-maple forests and primary cedar barrens), and Ohio Shale (Appalachian oak forest dominated by chestnut oak).

Buzzardroost Rock trail is not a loop, and the round trip hike of three miles is considered moderately difficult, with steep grades and steps. Preserve naturalists suggest that hikers plan to spend a minimum of two to three hours for the round trip, allowing time to observe the natural features along the way and enjoy the scenic view from the top of the rock. From Buzzardroost Rock webpage



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