Multi-purpose woodland road/trail on Ohio State Forest
Are you thinking about building a new road or trail to better access your woods for hunting, hiking or gathering firewood? Do you have wet areas or ruts on your existing trails? “Building and Maintaining Woodland Roads and Trails” may be just what you need. This program is designed to help you:
- Design and layout new woodland roads and trails
- Become familiar with techniques for trail construction
- Understand how to repair and maintain existing roads and trails
- Appreciate Best Management Practices (BMP’s) and the importance of managing water on roads and trails
“A Day in the Woods” and the “2nd Friday Series” programs run from May through November and are sponsored by the Education and Demonstration Subcommittee of the Vinton Furnace State Forest with support from Ohio State University Extension, ODNR-Divisions of Forestry and Wildlife, U.S. Forest Service, Vinton County Soil and Water Conservation District, National Wild Turkey Federation, Glatfelter, Ohio Tree Farm Committee, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Hocking College, and Ohio’s SFI Implementation Committee.
For brochures and more information about our 2016 slate of programs for woodland owners and enthusiasts, visit http://go.osu.edu/seohiowoods. This program will take place from 9:00 am to 3:30 pm at the Hocking State Forest Headquarters (Office) at 19275 SR 374, Rockbridge, OH. A registration fee of $10 will cover the cost of lunch and program materials. Please RSVP by calling OSU Extension Vinton County at 740-596-5212, or email Dave Apsley at apsley.1@osu.edu by June 6.
Link to detailed map of Hocking State Forest:
http://forestry.ohiodnr.gov/Portals/forestry/PDFs/SF/hocking.pdf
The Hocking State Forest Office is located about 0.4 miles just north of the intersection of OH 374 and Big Pine Road.