Preservation Parks of Delaware County

Char-Mar Ridge Preserve

Spined Micrathena

Look for these oddly-shaped spiders with a large rear and spiny black projections as you walk through the woods this time of year. .

They build their large orb webs, with a tight spiral, "face high" across walking paths.

The spiders are harmless to humans and you could practice your limbo skills as you try to avoid destroying their webs.

Char-Mar Ridge Preserve, located in Genoa Township, was purchased in 2000. By donating a significant portion of the purchase price, Joseph Pingue, Jr. enabled the park district to preserve a large area of open space in a rapidly developing area of Delaware County. The original purchase was 113 acres, with an adjoining 15 acres purchased a few years later.

Facts

128 acres of mixed habitat, including woods, stream corridors, pond and small meadow, with the majority being forested
Hours of operation: 8:00 – Dusk

Facilities

Picnic Area
Trails *
* Leashed dogs are allowed on these trails, but you must clean up after your pets. “Mutt mitts” are provided at the kiosk to assist you in the clean up.

Future Plans

Additional Trails
Picnic Shelter
Mothers’ Memorial Garden
Restroom
Expanded Picnic Area
Wildlife Viewing Blind

Trails at Char-Mar Ridge Preserve

Glacier Ridge Trail – Beginning at the parking lot, this 1 2/3 mile unimproved surface trail winds through a mature woods and along ridges formed by the Wisconsinan Glacier thousands of years ago. The trail crosses forested ravines and passes by wooded wetlands as it traverses the park. The trees are mainly oak, beech, maple and hickory species. As you walk, you may see signs of deer, beavers, squirrels, coyotes, and raccoons. A variety of songbirds and woodpeckers can be observed, as well as several species of wildflowers during the appropriate season.
Approximate walking time: 45 minutes. Moderate changes in elevation.

Preservation Parks of Delaware County | 2656 Hogback Road | Sunbury, Ohio 43074 | 740-524-8600 | Fax: 740-524-8200