Thursday, August 22, 2013

Clear Creek Metro Park

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Clear Creek Metro Park is one of the most secluded parks in the Columbus Metro Parks system. With 12 miles of trails stretching over more than 5,000 acres, Clear Creek is also among the largest of the Metro parks.

I recently visited the park and hiked several miles along the rugged trails, most of which wind through dense forests and around steep cliffs and deep ravines. This photo shows one view of the forest with the bright sunshine slightly visible in the background.
Forest
 
Clear Creek Metro Park also has its share of wildflowers. I spotted these purple flowers along one of the trails near the park's namesake waterway, Clear Creek.
Wildflowers

5 comments:

Pilgrim said...

Will have to check if this is handicap accessible.

Unknown said...

Beautiful! I remember that long trek up the mountain...

Anoonymous said...

Thanks for sharing that incredible color.

Susanna said...

Lovely flowers! Didn't know there was anything that delicate at that rugged park.

J Beachy said...

Thank you for your compliments. I guess I just happened to be there right when these flowers were blooming.