The Helen C. Black Trail, opened in 2020, is located in the John and Marion Becker Cedar Falls Preserve. Part of the Edge of Appalachia Preserve System, it features a 15-foot limestone cascade best viewed in spring or after heavy rain.
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38.83, -83.39 · rel 17670135
38.83, -83.39 · rel 17670135
Helen C. Black Trail
2,5 km from start to finish through urban area.
Ohio · 38.83°N ·
83.39°W
2,5km
Distance
light
Climb · estimate
easy
Difficulty · estimate
linear
Shape
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01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Urban Area
Castle or ruins
Quiet area
Uncrowded
Family friendly
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02 · The story
What makes this route special
03 · 3 points along the route
What will you encounter?
1× monument
1× ruins
1× Nature
Cedar Mills
monument ·
41 m off route
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0%
Brush Creek Iron Furnace
ruins ·
28 m off route
0,1 km
5%
John and Marion Becker Cedar Falls Preserve
Nature ·
on the route
0,6 km
23%
04 · Landmarks
Steady waypoints
Start
Quarter of the way
Halfway
Three quarters
Finish
05 · Intersecting routes
Where you meet other trails
06 · From the trail
Through the eyes of hikers
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What hikers experienced
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08 · Before you go
Answers to common questions
Helen C. Black Trail is 2.5 km long.
At an average walking pace, Helen C. Black Trail takes approximately 38 min to complete.
No, Helen C. Black Trail is a linear (point-to-point) trail. Plan ahead for return transport.
Helen C. Black Trail starts near coordinates 38.8241, -83.3929.
Helen C. Black Trail is an easy hike, suitable for walkers of all fitness levels.