Zaleski State Forest Backpack

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Athens County Sheriff’s Office: 740-593-6633 Office: Sheriff’s County Athens

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Vinton County Sheriff’s Office: 740-596-5242 Office: Sheriff’s County Vinton

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Columbus, OH 43229 - 6693 - 43229 OH Columbus,

Forestry Office: 740-596-5781 Office: Forestry 2045 Morse Rd., Building H-1 Building Rd., Morse 2045

Division of Forestry of Division

EMERGENCIES: 911 EMERGENCIES: Ohio Department of Natural Resources Natural of Department Ohio

Emergency Phone Numbers Phone Emergency

hunting is permitted on state forest land. forest state on permitted is hunting

12. Be aware of the various hunting seasons as public as seasons hunting various the of aware Be

may encounter. may

prepared for the changing weather and conditions they they conditions and weather changing the for prepared

EMERGENCIES: Call 911 Call EMERGENCIES:

Winter backpackers should be experienced and experienced be should backpackers Winter 11.

forestry.ohiodnr.gov

following a severe storm. severe a following

Stream crossings may be impassable due to runoff to due impassable be may crossings Stream 10.

Park Office: 740-596-4938 Office: Park

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all leaves and duff to mineral soil. Be especially careful careful especially Be soil. mineral to duff and leaves all

Additional Information Additional

. Scrape away away Scrape . carefully materials smoking all Extinguish 7.

Supplies of wood fuel may not be readily available. readily be not may fuel wood of Supplies

disposable containers. A portable stove is recommended. recommended. is stove portable A containers. disposable

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Select and pack food to have a minimum of awkward and and awkward of minimum a have to food pack and Select 6.

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rocky areas. If bitten, seek medical aid immediately. aid medical seek bitten, If areas. rocky

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watch where they sit or put their hands, especially in in especially hands, their put or sit they where watch 278

heavy leggings afford good protection. People should should People protection. good afford leggings heavy 356

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Beware of venomous snakes. High leather boots or boots leather High snakes. venomous of Beware 93 681 ZALESKI

within a mile. Carry a map and a compass. a and map a Carry mile. a within

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lost, follow water courses downhill to a road, usually usually road, a to downhill courses water follow lost,

STATE PARK STATE trails are marked with white blazes. If hikers become become hikers If blazes. white with marked are trails

AREA

LAKE HOPE HOPE LAKE

WILDLIFE WILDLIFE

The main trail is marked with orange blazes, and side and blazes, orange with marked is trail main The

RIDGE

WATERLOO

TURKEY TURKEY

enjoyable outing. enjoyable ATHENS

56 backpacking techniques to ensure a successful and and successful a ensure to techniques backpacking CARBONDALE

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practice good camping etiquette. Become familiar with with familiar Become etiquette. camping good practice

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Respect the solitude sought by other backpackers and backpackers other by sought solitude the Respect

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are impassable. are 278 ZALESKI STATE STATE ZALESKI

Water may not be provided in winter when access roads roads access when winter in provided be not may Water

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The supply is limited so please use water conservatively. conservatively. water use please so limited is supply The

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the map. We suggest that visitors carry their own water. water. own their carry visitors that suggest We map. the

The only drinking water supplies available are shown on shown are available supplies water drinking only The

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Location Map Location Trail Tips Trail

Welcome to the Zaleski State Forest F. Located on the next hilltop from this overlook is a section of N. Trail intersection with State Route 278. Backpack Trail railroad track that is claimed to be haunted by a brakeman, O. The harvest to the north is a deferment cut. This harvest known as the Moonville Ghost. He was killed while he took place in the summer of 2012. This type of “two-aged” This trail was established to provide backpacking opportunities was supposedly drunk and trying to stop a train near the cutting practice achieves the forest management goals of and to introduce some scenic and historic aspects of the Moonville Tunnel by waving his lantern. He was buried in creating early successional habitat while retaining some forest. For a 10-mile day trip, follow the southern loop the Moonville graveyard, but reportedly, he can still be seen mature trees. As the forest ages, large woody debris, (Waypoints: XYCDEFGHIJKYX) of the backpack trail. This is a waving his lantern trying to stop that train. hard mast and large snags become part of the ecology rather lengthy and strenuous hike. Carry a canteen, lunch and G. Ohio’s State Forests are managed for a variety of purposes, of the forest much sooner than they would in a forest energy-supplying snacks. The lettered posts along the trail including timber production and wildlife habitat. Areas like regenerating from a clearcut. correspond with the paragraphs that follow. these wetlands, which are adjacent to woodland cover, P. Campsite No. 3 and drinking water. A. Overnight trailhead parking. provide a unique and special habitat. Q. This is an old auger mine area. To the southeast, people can B. Intersection of main backpack trail and connector trail. H. The small, doughnut-shaped mound is a ceremonial ring still see remnants of the trolley car railway that was used to C. Drinking water. that was built and used by the Native Americans of the haul coal mined from the site. The thickets of trees growing Adena group. D. Campsite No. 1. in this stream bottom are river birch, which can be identified I. Campsite No. 2 and drinking water. year-round by its cinnamon-colored exfoliating bark. E. The west side of the trail burned in an accidental wildfire in 2012, and the east side burned during a prescribed J. This selective harvest was completed in 2012. The purpose of R. This area is part of a 59-acre selective timber harvest that fire in 2005. Prescribed fire is a tool foresters use to help the harvest was to remove trees that were stressed, damaged was completed in 1993. This is the same type of harvest reduce excess “fuel” such as leaves and woody debris, or inhibiting the growth of better quality trees. seen at Point J. Although the impact of the logging activity is as well as to promote oak and hickory regeneration. K. The rock outcropping on the south side of the trail has not noticeable to the common eye, the remaining trees have While wildfires often become too hot and damage the vertical grooves cut into the face of the sandstone. These benefited from additional growing space. forest, prescribed fires are set under conditions to limit are drilling marks left from when this site was used as S. This is a mixed pine stand generally known as the Doolittle damaging impacts. a stone quarry. The sandstone from this site was most Forest. It is composed of conifer plantings with an likely used to build one of the local iron furnaces, railroad understory of woody and herbaceous plants. The planting abutments or local structures. started in 1906 and continued for nearly 30 years. More than L. This area is part of the Ohio State University’s research 200 acres were planted, of which about 60 acres remain. study that began in 2006. The goal of this study is to use It is the oldest example of professional forestry in Ohio and a mix of prescribed fire and tree removal to find the best contains the largest eastern white pine trees in the state. combination for increasing oak seedling development. T. This is a surveyor’s monument designating a corner shared Without any type of canopy opening or fire regimen, oak by three counties. The counties are Hocking to the northwest, seedling growth falls behind shade tolerant maple trees. Athens to the east and Vinton to the southwest. The type of harvest being used is U. This is the beginning of the Zaleski Turkey Management Area. called a shelterwood. This type of This area was originally established as a cooperative effort harvest is used to increase the oak between the divisions of Forestry and Wildlife to provide component in the stand by allowing suitable habitat for propagating wild turkey. Since turkeys sunlight to reach the forest floor, were reintroduced to the state, their range has expanded retain mature oaks for seed and to every county. Wildlife biologists now know their potential expose some mineral soil to serve habitat is much broader than originally believed. as a seedbed. V. This is an old township road, used until around 1920. It was M. The 20 acres to the north were regenerated with a clearcut during this period that the last of the farms, on what is now harvest in 1987. In this area, foresters have mimicked the Zaleski State Forest, were being abandoned. natural disturbance cycle of the forest by creating an opening in the canopy, allowing sunlight to reach the forest W. Trail intersection with Irish Ridge Road. floor. This encourages certain tree species, such as oaks X. Day hiking trailhead parking. and hickories, to thrive naturally. In 2003, a prescribed Y. Main trail intersection with side trail. burn was conducted on this same site. Scientists have determined that Ohio is losing its young forests due to a We hope our hikers enjoy their hike or backpacking trip. If lack of disturbances so this type of harvest is important to people have any suggestions or questions about what they develop habitat for species such as ruffed grouse, which have seen on the trail, go to the Forest Headquarters or call are dependent on immature forest conditions. 740-596-5781 to speak with the manager of Zaleski State Forest.

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Athens County Sheriff’s Office: 740-593-6633 Office: Sheriff’s County Athens

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Vinton County Sheriff’s Office: 740-596-5242 Office: Sheriff’s County Vinton

An Equal Opportunity Employer - M/F/H - Employer Opportunity Equal An

Columbus, OH 43229 - 6693 - 43229 OH Columbus,

Forestry Office: 740-596-5781 Office: Forestry 2045 Morse Rd., Building H-1 Building Rd., Morse 2045

Division of Forestry of Division

EMERGENCIES: 911 EMERGENCIES: Ohio Department of Natural Resources Natural of Department Ohio

Emergency Phone Numbers Phone Emergency

hunting is permitted on state forest land. forest state on permitted is hunting

12. public as seasons hunting various the of aware Be

may encounter. may

prepared for the changing weather and conditions they they conditions and weather changing the for prepared

EMERGENCIES: Call 911 Call EMERGENCIES:

and experienced be should backpackers Winter 11.

forestry.ohiodnr.gov

following a severe storm. severe a following

10. runoff to due impassable be may crossings Stream

Park Office: 740-596-4938 Office: Park

the trailhead. the

McArthur, Ohio 45651 Ohio McArthur,

9. at only vehicles park hikers, our of protection the For

27331 State Route 278 Route State 27331

park headquarters. park

ark P tate S ope H ake L

nearest road immediately and report it to the forest or or forest the to it report and immediately road nearest

877-247-8733 8. the to trail the hike fire, forest a discover hikers If

Zaleski, Ohio 45698 Ohio Zaleski,

periods in Ohio. in periods

.O. Box 330 State Route 278 278 Route State 330 Box .O. P May, October and November, the forest fire danger danger fire forest the November, and October May,

orest F tate S aleski z with campground fires and smoking during March, April, April, March, during smoking and fires campground with

all leaves and duff to mineral soil. Be especially careful careful especially Be soil. mineral to duff and leaves all

Additional Information Additional

. Scrape away away Scrape . carefully materials smoking all Extinguish 7.

Supplies of wood fuel may not be readily available. readily be not may fuel wood of Supplies

disposable containers. A portable stove is recommended. recommended. is stove portable A containers. disposable

Zaleski State Forest Lake Hope State Park Wildlife Area Wildlife Park State Hope Lake Forest State Zaleski

Select and pack food to have a minimum of awkward and and awkward of minimum a have to food pack and Select 6.

PRATTSVILLE

rocky areas. If bitten, seek medical aid immediately. aid medical seek bitten, If areas. rocky

MCARTHUR

watch where they sit or put their hands, especially in in especially hands, their put or sit they where watch 278

heavy leggings afford good protection. People should should People protection. good afford leggings heavy 356

STATE FOREST STATE

ZALESKI ZALESKI 5.

or boots leather High snakes. venomous of Beware 93 681 ZALESKI

within a mile. Carry a map and a compass. a and map a Carry mile. a within

328 MINERAL

lost, follow water courses downhill to a road, usually usually road, a to downhill courses water follow lost,

STATE PARK STATE trails are marked with white blazes. If hikers become become hikers If blazes. white with marked are trails

AREA

LAKE HOPE HOPE LAKE

WILDLIFE WILDLIFE

The main trail is marked with orange blazes, and side and blazes, orange with marked is trail main The

RIDGE

WATERLOO

TURKEY TURKEY

enjoyable outing. enjoyable ATHENS

56 backpacking techniques to ensure a successful and and successful a ensure to techniques backpacking CARBONDALE

STARR

practice good camping etiquette. Become familiar with with familiar Become etiquette. camping good practice

3. 3.

and backpackers other by sought solitude the Respect

FOREST

are impassable. are 278 ZALESKI STATE STATE ZALESKI

Water may not be provided in winter when access roads roads access when winter in provided be not may Water

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The supply is limited so please use water conservatively. conservatively. water use please so limited is supply The

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the map. We suggest that visitors carry their own water. water. own their carry visitors that suggest We map. the

on shown are available supplies water drinking only The 2.

LOGAN very dangerous when hiking alone. hiking when dangerous very

, hike with a companion. Disabling injuries are are injuries Disabling companion. a with hike , safety For 1.

Location Map Location Trail Tips Trail

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Approximate Distances Backpack Trail Rules

The distances between the tick marks ( ) are shown on the map in red ink. 1. Camp only in the designated campground 4. Domestic dogs or cats are permitted in the areas shown on the map. backpack campgrounds and on the trail, provided The south loop is 9.3 miles long (Waypoints: BCDEFGHIJKYB). 2. A self-registration permit (no fee) is required they are leashed or under control at all times. The west loop is 8.7 miles long (Waypoints: XWVNMLKYX). of all hikers. The permit must be filled out prior 5. Fires are prohibited except in designated fire to entering the trail and is available at the trail rings or in portable stoves. Fires must be attended The north loop is 7 miles long (Waypoints: PQRSTUP). parking area 24-hours a day (Point A and X). at all times. The cutting of trees is prohibited. Place the completed permit in the registration 6. Camps must be maintained in a clean and The length of the entire backpack trail loop, to and from the Hope box provided at the trailhead and carry the sanitary manner and condition. All refuse must Schoolhouse, is 28.8 miles. stub on the trail. be packed out for proper disposal. 3. No person is permitted to camp more than 14 7. No person may disturb the peace and quiet days in any 30-day period. Camps must be moved of others in the campgrounds in any manner to another backpack campground each day. between the hours of 10 p.m. and 8 a.m.

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