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Date: 05/02/2021 – Distance: 0.8 mi – Elapsed Time: 0.5 hr – Ascent: 125 ft – Descent: 92 ft – Difficulty: Easy

Welton’s Gorge is a small 87 acre park featuring a 45 foot gorge and is managed by the Geauga Park District. It is located just northeast of Burton, Ohio on Hale Road. There are restrooms, a picnic shelter, and a couple short trails.

Sign at the entrance.
Parking lot.
Picnic shelter.
Trail map.
Entrance to the trails is to the left of the shelter.
The head end of the gorge.
There’s a little cave overhang down there.
An old homestead fireplace.
The Hemlocks like these gorges.
It’s pretty deep.
The first of two overlooks. They look brand new.
Welton’s Gorge ecology.
looking into the gorge from the overlook.
It’s pretty dark in there.
The second overlook.
Welton’s Gorge geology.
This overlook is larger.
And it’s perched on the side of the gorge.
Violets.
Looking up the gorge.
The Dogwood Trail was closed, and I like to obey rules.
Glacial erratic.
Vinca Vine.

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