Castalia Quarry — Attraction in Margaretta Township

What a beautiful walk we had yesterday at Castalia Quarry Metropark! The address is 8404 SR 101, Castalia, OH. There are many trails to walk. The parking is across the road from the quarry. There are trails there also. The signs have the name & length of each trail. There is a porta potty at the parking lot. The restroom across the street is closed for the season.

Old Crusher Millhouse Trail is a loop that is only 0.3 mile that we walked. However, it had a canopy of trees overheard. There were many wild birds flying, chirping and flying low. We so enjoyed this short trail.

We then walked around the quarry area. You can view the old remains of the quarry. There is also an observation platform that you see the quarry and...

No playground here, just trails, but these trails are some of the most unique. As the park name suggests, it is both around and inside an abandoned rock quarry. If you've ever driven past an old rock quarry and wanted an opportunity to go exploring inside, this is the place to do it! I thought it was very exciting. Young and old can have fun here. The trails are very easy and it's a simple network. One trail circles the quarry and one trail easily slopes into the quarry. Once on the floor of the quarry, you can pretty much roam around wherever the quarry gods take you. This visit was an "add-on" to a trip to Cedar Point and the Sandusky area. On my next visit, I will be sure to include this park...

This is a very interesting place to go for a walk. There are a handful of trails where most are easy. The rim trail is considered moderate. I went to this quarry to train for backpacking. There was only a little bit of gain, but in this area of Ohio it's the most you'll get. This would be a cool place for a picnic or riding bikes. The only thing I would say is to be cautious here with your kids. The rim trail doesn't have any guard rails to protect you from the edge. Be responsible and everything will be fine. Truly a...