Edge of Appalachia
Edge of Appalachia
Edge of Appalachia
West Union, Ohio
Property Size: 1,000 acres
Preserving 1,000 acres of TNC wilderness for a trail project within in the Edge of Appalachia (EOA) Preserve System - The Charles A. Eulett Wilderness Preserve Trail. This preserve is located in West Union, Ohio. Natural habitats range from rare limestone glades to deep woodlands. Protected acreage in this conservation area is 4400 acres.
Edge of Appalachia
The Charles A. Eulett Wilderness Preserve Trail. This preserve is located in West Union, Ohio. Natural habitats range from rare limestone glades to deep woodlands. The trailway offers hikers steep elevation changes, limestone outcrops, refreshing glens, gorge views of Cliff Run, and valley views of Ohio Brush Creek (after leaf-fall). Another outstanding opportunity for people to connect natural beauty.
Visiting the EOA trail systems in West Union, Ohio is an outstanding family activity. Trails are very well marked, maps are available, and trail difficulty and length are ideal for families with younger children seeking a family-friendly nature-related activity.
Property Facts
- There are four loop trails located within a five-mile radius of the Eulett Wilderness Center
- Located at 4274 Waggoner Riffle Road, West Union, Ohio 45693
- Canoe access is available at a picturesque bend in Brush Creek, near the Joan Portman Trailhead.
- A picnic area and outdoor toilet (port-a-pot) is available, but no drinking water or running water. This is a fantastic natural area, boasting an amazing warm-water creek (great diversity) for a summer day of family activity; perfect for a morning hike (about 3 hours), lunch and break at the shelter, then an afternoon of canoeing in Brush Creek.
Our Efforts
- There are four loop trails located within a five-mile radius of the Eulett Wilderness Center
- Located at 4274 Waggoner Riffle Road, West Union, Ohio 45693
- Canoe access is available at a picturesque bend in Brush Creek, near the Joan Portman Trailhead.
- A picnic area and outdoor toilet (port-a-pot) is available, but no drinking water or running water. This is a fantastic natural area, boasting an amazing warm-water creek (great diversity) for a summer day of family activity; perfect for a morning hike (about 3 hours), lunch and break at the shelter, then an afternoon of canoeing in Brush Creek.
