Lawrence Woods State Nature Preserve — Attraction in Taylor Creek Township

Normally I would not give a hiking area with just 1.2 miles 5 stars, but this place actually is quite special. This preserve is absolutely filled with birds. There are so many wood peckers here, it’s bonkers. Including the gorgeous and less common red headed woodpeckers. If you stay near the rhino tree, that’s where many of the blue jays can be found. The observation deck overlooks a pond and has two benches to sit on. Lots of parking here including two dedicated handicapped spots at the trail head. The entire walk around is on a boardwalk and it is basically a circle, so you won’t get lost here. Seriously, this could be the largest population of red-headed woodpeckers in Ohio, they are everywhere. Come in the winter and you won’t miss them. Also, white tailed...

The trail is a nice walk and will take about an 45 min to an hour at a relaxed pace. The whole path is a raised board walk and is very level and accessible. It also has several benches placed along the way if you need to rest. Unfortunately other than the trail and a small sitting area overlooking a pond, there aren't any other activities such a picnic or shelter areas that I saw. And while the area would be great to run around and explore, you are prohibited from going off the path. All in all it is a nice if short trip and is only about 10...

This is a great lil nature preserve that is literally a hidden gem out in the middle of no where. It is an all-boardwalk trail (1.5 miles) in the woods that loops around a small pond. I've done many boardwalk trails all over the country and this is the 2nd longest one I have done (Congaree National Park in South Carolina being my longest one). It also has an observation deck at the pond. Could be a lil better if there were a few more scenic things to see, activities,...