With this new guide, hikers discover many of the local hidden hiking treasures that are in and around Ohio’s most picturesque city, located on a historic river at the confluence of three states. Places such as Caldwell Nature Preserve, Mary Gray Bird Sanctuary, and Quiet Trails Nature Preserve offer incredible views, ample wildlife and wildflowers, and a chance to get away from everything and enjoy the simple pleasure of nature. Many of the trails, between three and five miles in length, cover Ohio, Indiana, and Kentucky, and range from family friendly to the more rigorous. While Sharon Woods offers a leisurely, accessible paved trail for most of the way, Clifty Falls State Park tests the seasoned hiker's ability to concentrate on crossing slippery rocks without falling into the stream. Clear maps, simple directions, accurate driving times, and a wealth of trail details make this the perfect companion to a Queen City day hike.
In the woods or knee deep in a creek bed looking for fossils is where you can usually find Tamara York, if you are lucky and can keep up.
She grew up exploring the woods near her grandparent's farm outside Connersville, Indiana. Her passion for the outdoors and "goofing off" brought her to Purdue University, where she graduated with a B.S. in Wildlife Management.
She and her husband have climbed Mt. Katahdin in Baxter State Park, Maine, and enjoy hiking with their daughters in state parks, wildlife areas, and forests in Ohio, Kentucky, and Indiana.
Tamara is a trained and seasoned naturalist with more than 20 years of field experience and has worked with Indiana and Ohio Departments of Natural Resources before starting her business, LandShark Communications, which provides marketing and public relations expertise for business in the outdoor recreation industry.
