You Can Explore For Hours Upon The Boardwalks At Cedar Bog Nature Preserve In Ohio
By April Dray|Published September 21, 2020
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April is the Ohio staff writer for Only in Your State. She is an Ohio native with a Bachelor of Science in Journalism from E.W. Scripps School of Journalism. With more than 10 years of writing experience and a background in news reporting for Ohio newspapers, she's published pieces in multiple print and online publications. When she's not on deadline or chasing after her toddler, she's hunting for hidden gems in Ohio or getting lost in a good book.
There’s never a bad time to get out and explore in nature. Fortunately, Ohio is home to several state parks with plenty of hiking trails. Ohio is also home to some pretty incredible nature preserves as well. If you’re looking for a truly unique trail to hike, Cedar Bog Nature Preserve in Urbana, Ohio is a hidden gem you’ll love to explore. From the wildlife to the landscape, there’s a lot to experience here.
Preserving more than 400 acres in Champaign County, this hidden gem of a nature preserve might be a little out of the way—but definitely worth the drive.
Please note: There is a $5 per person entry fee to visit Cedar Bog Nature Preserve. The preserve is operated by the non-profit Cedar Bog Association and is owned by the Ohio History Connection.
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The newly renovated boardwalk makes exploring the preserve almost effortless. The boardwalk is open daily from dawn to dusk, except during deer hunting season.
There's also an onsite Education Center, where you can learn all about the bog's history, landscape and wildlife. It's open Thursday through Saturday (and select Sundays) from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. from February to mid-November.
At the bog, you'll likely forget you're in Ohio. The sedge meadows, wildflowers and rare plants make an enchanting setting.
The entire preserve is actually a fen left behind by the retreating glaciers of the Wisconsin glaciation, which was more than 12,000 years ago.
Cedar Bog Nature Preserve is an Ohio treasure. For more information about the preserve or to schedule a tour, visit the Cedar Bog Nature Preserve website.
