Nelson-Kennedy Ledges State Park | |
Photo Width: | 280 |
Photo Alt: | Angled rock blocks |
Map: | Ohio#USA |
Relief: | 1 |
Label: | Nelson-Kennedy Ledges |
Location: | Portage County, Ohio, United States |
Nearest Town: | Garrettsville, Ohio |
Coords: | 41.3262°N -81.0387°W |
Established: | 1949 |
Designation: | Ohio state park |
Administrator: | Ohio Department of Natural Resources |
Website: | Nelson-Kennedy Ledges State Park |
Nelson-Kennedy Ledges State Park is a 167acres public recreation area offering trails and picnicking located in Nelson Township, Portage County, Ohio, United States. Within the park are angled rock formations 50 to high with ground fissures as deep as 60feet. It is accessible from U.S. Route 422 and State Route 305 via State Route 282.
The park is open from dawn until dusk. There are approximately 3miles of main hiking trails, as well as many unmarked and more dangerous paths. To mark off the trails, a color-coding system is used on the rocks and trees. White is moderately easy, yellow and blue are medium difficulty, and red is extremely difficult, with some climbing of rocks involved.
Because of the cliffs and hazards along the trails, night hiking is not recommended due to the decreased visibility.