Nelson-Kennedy Ledges State Park is a public recreation area offering trails and picnicking located in Nelson Township,

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, United States. Within the park are angled rock formations 50 to high with ground fissures as deep as . It is accessible from U.S. Route 422 and State Route 305 via State Route 282.

History

Water flowing down the rocks at Nelson-Kennedy Ledges State Park following a spring rain

Ecology

Activities

The park is open from dawn until dusk. There are approximately of main hiking trails, as well as many unmarked and more dangerous paths. To mark off the trails, a color-coding system is used on the rocks and trees. White is moderately easy, yellow and blue are medium difficulty, and red is extremely difficult, with some climbing of rocks involved. Because of the cliffs and hazards along the trails, night hiking is not recommended due to the decreased visibility.

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External links

Nelson-Kennedy Ledges State Park
Ohio Department of Natural Resources
Nelson-Kennedy Ledges State Park Map
Ohio Department of Natural Resources {{authority control State parks of Ohio Protected areas of Portage County, Ohio Protected areas established in 1949 1949 establishments in Ohio