We went on a little hike I’ve been wanting to do for years and we just never got around it for various reasons.
We finally saw the famous Yellow Spring!
We drove through Yellow Springs and parked at the main Glen Helen Vernet Ecological Center on Corry Street. It’s $10 for a day pass or $50 for an annual pass. They’re a nonprofit and no longer a part of Antioch College.
Tori and Akantha have been CCP students these past two years.
Tori took us along on a short hike Inman Trail that copied her college geology lab class field trip. She led us on a circle by the creek and to the spring and back to the welcome center.
The Dam was fascinating and looked like it defied gravity.
The Cascades and rock formations were really beautiful.
There is a small Adena Burial Mound right beside the path.
The Yellow Spring is so orangey-red from the iron and other minerals.
Read some cool history about Yellow Springs.
The hoodoo rock formation shows erosion split it in half.
The Grotto is a lovely rock cave waterfall.
After a picnic lunch, we drove to see some local covered bridges. There is another closed bridge within Glen Helen that we will find another time. Tori wants to visit all the Ohio bridges. We saw the longest one last summer near Cleveland.
We got to drive through one!
We have a fun summer bucket list before Tori starts college – “for real.”
And I don’t believe in the old criticism that “we only have eighteen summers” with our kids. I am blessed that my eldest lives nearby and we are all still close. Tori plans to live at home as long as she can commute to college. We have lots of plans for school breaks and summers and yes, while it is busier to plan with teens and young adults and all the scheduling conflicts, we still strive to make events happen.
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What a lovely hike! Those closed bridges are interesting structures. The grotto waterfall looks delightful. Arrived here from #MMBC
It looks like a beautiful trail!
That looks like such a lovely hike!
What a lovely hike! The grotto waterfall looks so peaceful. And those covered bridges are so beautiful. Glad you got to drive through one. What a fun experience!
What a fantastic place for a hike! The scenery is just beautiful! I hope you have a great summer. It sounds like you have some fantastic plans.
What a cool hike. Very nice.
What a beautiful hike! Such a neat place, and it’s been on our “to visit” list since we moved to Ohio. We’ve been nearby but so far haven’t made it to the park to do this hike. Now I’m looking forward to it even more! Thanks for sharing it in the link-up!
What a lovely hike, Jennifer! The Yellow Spring sounds fascinating with its orangey-red hues from minerals. It’s great that you’re enjoying these moments with Tori before she heads to college. Making memories like these is so special. Thanks for sharing your adventure!
What a beautiful hike. I love all the green. And, wow, the colors of that waterfall. Lovely spot. Thank you for sharing this post at the Will Blog for Comments #36 linkup.
Your photos are beautiful and such a nice trail. May you keep making memories and enjoy your summer!
What a lovely place to visit and so lovely your daughter is able to come with you before she heads to college. I agree there are more than 18 summers. We spend our summers in Australia with our now 32 year son. Thanks for linking with #pocolo
What a beautiful hike Jen.
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Looks like you all had a wonderful hike. Featuring your post tomorrow at The Crazy Little Lovebirds link party #38. Hope you will join us again soon.
yay! thanks so much!
Wow!!! Such a beautiful place to visit. It looks so calm & relaxing.
These are beautiful photos. It looks like you had great weather!
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