Pike+Lake+State+Park

Also, see Pike County Birding Drive
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Pike County
=Pike Lake State Park= 1847 Pike Lake Road Bainbridge, Ohio 45612-9640 Pike Lake State Park website Pike Lake State Park map Pike Lake State Park trail map

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Pike Lake SP
Coordinates: 39.1573528, -83.2173157 eBird links: Hotspot map View details Recent visits My eBird links: Location life list Submit data

About Pike Lake State Park
Pike Lake region is located in the unglaciated portion of the Appalachian plateau in Ohio. As the Appalachian Mountains were uplifted, this plateau was created west of the new mountain range. The plateau marks the boundary between the hilly eastern section of Ohio and the flatter western portions. Just thirty miles west of Pike Lake, the terrain changes dramatically from forested hills to rolling farmland.

The landscape of Pike Lake is characterized by dense forests of oak, hickory, tulip, ash and other hardwoods. Several outcroppings of the sandstone bedrock have been exposed in the park.

The dense forest and remote location of Pike Lake create excellent habitat for Ohio's forest game animals. White-tailed deer, ruffed grouse, gray squirrel, rabbit and the elusive wild turkey are abundant. Other mammals in the park include skunk, opossum, raccoon and red fox. Reptiles include the box turtle, black snake, five-lined skink and the endangered timber rattlesnake.

The forest is known for its variety of ferns, mosses, lichens and fungi. The wildflowers are diverse, creating spectacular displays--spring through autumn. From Pike Lake State Park website



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