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Also, see Rocky River Reservation, Rocky River-East Branch Important Bird Area, and Rocky River Reservation Birding Drive
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Cuyahoga County
=Rocky River Reservation= =Nature Center= Cleveland, Ohio 44135 Rocky River Nature Center webpage Rocky River Reservation webpage Rocky River Reservation map

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Rocky River Reservation--Nature Center Trails
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About Rocky River Reservation Nature Center
Nestled in the Rocky River Valley, Rocky River Nature Center offers spectacular views of a 360 million-year-old shale cliff from the deck overhanging the river. Go backward through time inside the Nature Center as you explore exhibits about the early inhabitants of the valley including the giant fish of the Devonian sea, Dunkleosteus.

Children of all ages enjoy Hideaway Hollow, a giant oak tree with lots of things to discover. View wildlife from the comfort of an Amish made rocker at our bird feeding station.

Explore the gardens outside on your way to over five miles of trails that lead from the Nature Center. The trails will take you to the rivers edge, a wetland forest, ponds, hilltops, and an ancient American Indian earthwork. The nature sightings change along the trail in each season. From Rocky River Nature Center webpage

Tips for Birding Rocky River Reservation
From Lake Erie Birding Trail website

About Rocky River Reservation
Rocky River Reservation is located in Berea, Brook Park, Cleveland, Fairview Park, Lakewood, North Olmsted, Olmsted Township, and Rocky River. The first land purchased for Cleveland Metroparks can be seen from the Stinchcomb-Groth Memorial.

The character of the reservation is strongly influenced by the Rocky River. Massive shale cliffs rise above the willows, sycamores, and cottonwoods, and many trails wind through the valley's deep floodplain forests, meadows, and wildflowers. Wildlife is common in the valley and visitors can expect to see numerous bird species and some common Ohio mammals year-round, including the white-tailed deer. Visit Rocky River Nature Center to learn more. The reservation includes three golf courses: Big Met, Little Met, and Mastick Woods.

The Rocky River Valley was settled early in this area's history and reflects many of the sights common to the first settlers. Frostville Museum, an affiliate of Cleveland Metroparks, illustrates how the 1800s settlers lived and worked in the Rocky River Valley. From Rocky River Reservation webpage

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