20190717: Char Mar Loop near Galena Ohio

Date: 07/17/2019 – Distance: 3.75 mi – Elapsed Time: 2.5 hr – Ascent: 82 ft – Descent: 82 ft – Difficulty: Easy

An old college friend and I walked the Char Mar Loop Trail in Char-Mar Ridge Preserve north of Westerville, Ohio near Galena. It’s a beautiful 1.5 mile loop with a nicely manicured crushed limestone wide trail and is well shaded. There is a pond in the center with a covered bird observation shelter as well. The trail also connects up to the Genoa Trail also known as the Ohio-Erie Bike Trail which goes from Cincinnati to Cleveland. There are a few small climbs but overall this is an easy trail and can be done without hiking boots.

We did this loop twice and walked about a mile along the bike path as well. Total distance was about 4 miles.