Fall Color Arrives in Northeast Ohio

 The beautiful colors of autumn have arrived here in northeast Ohio. The color is not as noticeable at ground level as it is when the viewed from above the treetops. At Chapin Forest, part of the Lake Metroparks, you CAN rise above the treetops. There is a trail (paved, but steep at first) which leads to a fantastic overlook with views of Lake and Cuyahoga Counties. On a clear day, the city of Cleveland can been easily seen in the distance. Bring your binoculars and/or a telephoto lens on your camera to get the best view of the Cleveland skyline. We visited Chapin Forest on the same date last year and the skyline was crisp and clear and I got some great shots of the city. This year, there was some haze in the air, likely from warm temps and rain approaching from the western end of the state, and the photos were fuzzy at best. Still, with the unseasonably warm temps, it was a great day for a hike through the forest to see that wonderful view!  (Click on any image for a larger view.)

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Fall at Chapin Forest in the Lake Metroparks

The fall color is starting to peak, and the weather was dry (but cool),  so it was a perfect time to take a short hike through the Chapin Forest in Kirtland Ohio, part of the Lake County Metroparks. Here are two photos taken at the overlook, looking west toward the city of Cleveland, Ohio.

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Chapin Forest Fall Colors

We spent some time today hiking in the Chapin Forest Reservation in Kirtland, Ohio, part of the Lake County Metroparks. The leaves were still fairly green on the Lucky Stone trail, but there were splashed of oranges, yellow and reds on the Quarry Pond Trail. The fall colors at the scenic overlook, off the Lucky Stone trail, did not disappoint! There was some patchy fog and haze, so the Cleveland skyline, less than 20 miles away, was only partly visible; not the best conditions for pictures. Here are a few others from the trail and the overlook. (Click on any photo to open the gallery.)

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Chapin Forest Scenic View

The fall colors are starting to show themselves. With wonderfully warm and clear weather for the weekend, it made for a perfect time to get some photos from the nearby Chapin Forest, part of the Lake Metroparks system. Chapin Forest is a 390 acre tract of woods, trails, ledges, and rock formations. In 1949, the land was donated by Frederic H. Chapin to the State of Ohio to protect it from logging. The area also includes what remains of a quarry where sandstone was taken for building construction, including for the nearby Kirtland Temple (built in 1836).

One trail features one of the best views of both Lake and Cuyahoga counties, and Lake Erie and the city of Cleveland Ohio can be easily spotted when the sky is clear. We had great weather that day, with just a very slight haze, so I was able to get some nice photos of the skyline and surrounding fall foliage. Enjoy! (Click on any image for a large view.)













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