Woodlands of Bedford: Autumn Hike

Overview: ​Join Volunteer Naturalist Fred Losi as we view the colors of autumn in this rich and diverse area of Bedford Reservation.  We will view large tulip trees, cucumber magnolias, sugar maples, hickories and tupelos and visit sandstone quarries and other features along the way.  Bring a camera to capture the beauty of the day.

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We had a great autumn hike!  Even though only sassafras and cottonwood presented the only obvious leaf color sources, the ferns and mushrooms entertained us instead.  See the photos below to understand the forested beauty that we noted on this pleasant outing.

• Frank's Photos

We visited two sandstone quarries, Cleaveland and Wagar.  History was another subject of focus.

• History of the Cleaveland Hill Farm and Quarry

For more fern detail, visit the link below.

• Ferns of Northeast Ohio

Below is the route that we followed, in case you want to repeat again during other seasons.