About Charleston Falls Preserve:  

The 216 acre Charleston Falls Preserve is the most visited park in Miami County. It features a beautiful gorge with a 37 foot waterfall originating from an underground spring located several miles north. It’s waterfall is nicknamed the ‘Miniature Niagara’ because the rock strata is the same.  Other features include a limestone cave, pond, prairie and hiking trails.

http://www.miamicountyparks.com/Park.aspx?c=CFP

Charleston Falls Preserve, 2535 Ross Road, Tipp City, Ohio 45371, (937) 335-6273

The Hike:

We’ll start off north on the Locust Grove trail, with a side-trek to the Cedar Pond, making our way east through the Thorny Badlands and south towards the limestone cave and the waterfalls

Itinerary:

• 10:30 AM – Meet at the main parking area.
• 10:45 AM – Begin Hike
• 12:00 PM – Finish Hike

Inclement Weather:

If inclement weather impacts our hike I’ll cancel the event within 24 hours of our meet time so be sure to monitor your email for cancellations.

What to Bring:

• Plenty of bottled water and snacks.
• Hiking boots or good sturdy walking shoes.
• Trekking Poles.
• Sunscreen.
• Loksak or other water proof container for electronic devices.

Please be sure to independently double check directions from your area.

Dayton, Cincinnati and Points West and South:

• Take I-75 N.
• Take exit 64 for Northwoods Blvd.
• Turn left onto Northwoods Blvd.
• Turn right onto Engle Rd.
• Turn right onto Old Springfield Rd.
• Slight right to stay on Old Springfield Rd.
• Continue onto Ross Rd. Destination will be on the left.

Columbus and Points North and East:

• From 1-71 S, merge onto I-70 W/I-71 S.
• Keep right to continue on I-70 W, follow signs for Interstate70 W/Dayton/Rich Street/Town Street.
• Take exit 36 for OH-202 toward Huber Hts.
• Turn right onto OH-202 N/Old Troy Pike/Troy Pike. Continue to follow OH-202 N.
• Turn left onto Ross Rd. Destination will be on the right.