Great Seal State Park

Great Seal State Park was a very pretty and fun park to travel to while in the area. We traveled at one of the MANY trails available and didn't make it quite a far distance because we were VERY distracted with MUD, PUDDLES, and rocks. E and I sang, "We can't go over it, we can't go under it, we have to go through it..." with lots of SQUISHY SQUASHY MUD!

Although, in his case he walked on the edges because he didn't want to get his boots muddy. On the other hand B was walking straight down the middle splishing and splashing! He had a blast at this park.

We collected a lot of rocks and then replaced them in a different area of the park. Which simply means we collected all sorts of cool shaped rocks of different sizes and shapes and then we came upon one of the many bridges over the crick or creek and they were all tossed into the water with a PLOP!

 

This park was beautiful with lots of pretty bridges, some we walked over VERY slowly due to the icy snow covered nature of the bridges. E says we have to stay in our pattern and we typically although not on purpose have Daddy as our line leader with me in the back of the pack. He is very interested in patterns because of school right now. They are learning how to identify and make patterns at school.

It had frozen over night and left icicles all over the branches of little trees and big trees! B wanted to pick them off, but these little guys were not budging!

We believe we traveled on the path called "Lick Run Trail" which is a multi-use trail. Marcus even found horse tracks, which had to have been recent! After walking and splashing along about a quarter of a mile one way on this trail we turned around because once B starts to sit or tries to sit on the ground he needs a break. I would imagine he gets worn out so fast since he walked through 1-3" of puddles/mud and I am guessing that could wear a person out, especially a little person.

A little history on this bridge and hill filled park, I would definitely visit again. This was one I would probably suggest to people over the age of 4 though due to the hilly nature of the park. According to OhioDNR, "Ancient history is recorded in the sandstone hills that comprise 1,862-acre Great Seal State Park. It lies upon the Appalachian escarpment, a line of hills stretching across Ohio's midsection which outline the edge of the Appalachian plateau in the state. North and west of the line are glaciated plains while south and east rugged hills extend to the foothills of the mountains. This definition is obvious from the trails in the park where one can see Columbus on a clear day to the north and unbroken forested ridges to the south." 

I was finally able to wear my Christmas present on an official hike, #guentheradventures which we did all end up getting in various fashions. Santa Claus brings the best gifts!