Major Reroute
- Date Posted
- Sep 23, 2016
- Section
- Burton
- Chapter
- Crooked River Chapter
This information updates the April 2011 printed Burton Section Map.
Co-Section Supervisors Jan Geho and Tim Murphy have made additional reroutes to the trail, as follows:
1. Point 6, The Greenway at Bikeway Access to the Stone School Trailhead
Continue south on The Greenway a short distance. With a highway overpass (SR 608) in view ahead, turn east (left) onto an asphalt path w/drinking fountain. Continue to follow infrequent blue blazes through the Lake Metroparks Environmental Learning Center. Note that all intersections are clearly marked. The trail descends, sometimes steeply enough to use steps, to Jordan Creek where it joins an asphalted path. Turn right and ascend. Shortly, turn right onto Alexander Road. After 450’, rejoin the current route at SR 608. Turn east (left) and continue to Point 7, SR 608 at Williams Road.
2. Point 9, Lake Metroparks Parking off Girdled Road
Follow the existing trail generally south from this parking area. Shortly after crossing a sturdy bridge across Ayles Creek, reach a 3-way trail intersection. Join the Oak Leaf Trail and continue straight ahead. At a second intersection with a large swinging bridge in view, leave the Oak Leaf Trail and turn right (west) across Big Creek on the swinging bridge. Shortly, ascend steeply to Skok Meadow and the Skok Meadow Trail. Continue west (straight ahead) to the Skok Meadow Parking Area (Pr, PS, PT). Follow Skok Meadow Trail south past two ponds.
At the south end of the second pond, the Skok Meadow Trail jogs east. Turn W towards a prominent red barn. This barn is the oldest known barn within Lake County which stands on its original foundation. It was built by Hosea Brown in 1817. Continue west past a small parking area (overflow from Skok Meadow Parking Area) to SR 608. Turn south (left) onto SR 608. After 0.35 mi as SR 608 begins serious, curvy descent, rejoin the existing BT route. Turn SW (right) onto Winchell Road.
