Pine Hill
(est 2004)
Twp Rd. 1601 & US. 224
Ashland, Ohio 44805
Introduction
The 283 acre Pine Hill Park was created by combining two land parcels. The first parcel consisted of 186 acres of the Sauer's family farm. The second consisted of 97 acres of woodland owned by the Crall family. The property naturally divides itself into two distinct parts, each of which has its own characteristics .
Sauer's Farm
The farm which the Sauer's family acquired in the 1930's , was originally known throughout the area as Pine Hill because of the pine trees that lined the adjacent roads. Many of the pine trees still exist and the Sauer's farm suggested that pine hill would be an appropriate name for the whole park. The park district agreed. While a substantial portion of the old farmstead will be naturalized ,a portion will also be managed as a farm park to showcase our agricultural heritage. The park decided to name this portion of the parks Sauer's Farm. This portion is not currently open to the public, except for special events.
For more information on the Pine Hill Memorial Arboretum click here.
Crall Woods
The name Crall woods is known regionally through a study preformed by the Ohio Biological Survey in 1964, and nationally through the designation of the area as a National Natural Landmark by the National Park Service in 1974. The park district decided to keep the name Crall Woods, for that portion of the park . This woodland was extensively studied in the 1960's and results published in the Ohio Biological Survey book titled: An Ecological Study of Crall Woods, A Remnant of Forest Primeval in Ashland County, Ohio. Crall woods will be maintained as a natural area.
Sauer's Farm
Highlights:
*136 acres
*Cider Press
*Apple Orchard
*Memorial Arboretum
History:
*1850's barn
Things to do:
*Fishing
*Farm Tour
* Picnic
Crall Woods
Highlights
*147 acres
* 45 acres Old Growth Forest
* 47 acres Red Cedar Forest
* 3 ft. Waterfall
History
*National Natural Landmark in 1974 by the National Park Service
Natural History
* 15 rare plant species
*Extensively studied in the 1960's and published
Things to do
*Hiking Trails
*Wildflower walks
*Play set
*Picnic
Directions to Pine Hill/ Crall Woods
From Ashland: 12
miles north on Route 250, west 1 mile on State Route 224.
From Sullivan: 11 miles west on State Route 224. Pleas note that
224 splits the park, Crall woods is on the south side and Sauer's Farm
is on the North side.
Contact Us
Ashland County Park District
Ashland County Park District
Telephone: (419) 289-0000
c/o Ashland County Commissioners
110 Cottage Street
Ashland, OH 44805
meridith@ashlandcountyparksdistrict.com