PARKS & TRAILSEVENTSACTIVITIESREGISTER & RESERVEABOUT USNEWS & UPDATES ContactGolfTeachers & SchoolsGet InvolvedWebcamsBlogs ERIK DROST CHAPIN FOREST RESERVATION This park is known for its distinctive rock formations and majestic forests. Homepage Parks & Trails Chapin Forest Reservation Wander through nearly six miles of trails surrounded by mature beech, maple, oak, tulip and hemlock trees. One of the best scenic overlooks in Lake County is found along Lucky Stone Loop Trail. Hiking in this beautiful forested park will take the park visitor to spectacular Sharon Conglomerate ledges, from which Lake Erie and the the Cleveland skyline are visible on a clear day. Feel free to hike under the lights this winter at Chapin Forest Reservation! A mile of trail lights will be turned on on the Arbor Lane Loop Trail (Hobart Road entrance) each evening from dusk until park closes, regardless of ski conditions. If hiking and snow is on the trail: • Watch for skiers • Respect groomed trails • Do not walk in ski tracks To see current, live conditions outside of Pine Lodge, click here to view the webcam at Chapin Forest Reservation. Part of the Buckeye Trail, a continuous hiking trail throughout Ohio, passes through Chapin Forest Reservation. Blue paint blazes on some trees mark the Buckeye Trail. PARK HISTORY To protect this beautiful setting from development, Frederic H. Chapin purchased the property in 1949 and donated it to the State of Ohio. Under a lease agreement with the Ohio Department of Natural Resources Division of Forestry, Lake Metroparks manages Chapin Forest Reservation. The ledges, or rocky outcroppings of Sharon Conglomerate, were formed approximately 300 million years ago, long before glaciers slid across northern Ohio. Visitors may explore the restricted ledges area on guided hikes only, which are offered regularly throughout the year. Sandstone from Quarry Pond and the adjacent streambed were part of a stone quarry that operated during the 1800s. Berea sandstone from this site supplied the foundations for many local buildings including the Kirtland Temple, which was completed in 1836. Chapin Forest has also served as a study site. During the late 1950s, the Ohio Division of Forestry and Reclamation began using Chapin Forest as a research site to determine the growth rates of trees for possible commercial timber production. DOWNLOAD TRAIL MAP INTERACTIVE TRAIL MAP UPCOMING PROGRAMS LOCATION 9938 Chillicothe Rd. (Rt. 306) Kirtland, Ohio 44094 Pine Lodge Cross-Country Ski Center 10381 Hobart Rd. Kirtland, Ohio 44094 HOURS 6 AM - 11 PM ACTIVITIES ADAPTED PROGRAMMING BIKING BIRDING CAMPING CROSS-COUNTRY SKIING/SNOWSHOEING FISHING GEOCACHING HIKING HORSEBACK RIDING SLEDDING WINTER ACTIVITIES AMENITIES 403 acres Accessible facilities Ball/game field Cross-country ski center Cross-country skiing/snowshoeing Drinking water Electricity Fireplace Fishing Flush restrooms Grills Limited bicycling Limited bridle trails Picnic area Picnic shelter Pit restrooms Playground Sledding hill Trails Volleyball court SHELTERS & FACILITIES RESERVABLE CHAPIN FOREST RESERVATION FOREST SHELTER 9938 CHILLICOTHE RD. (RT. 306) KIRTLAND, OHIO 44094 The 390 acres of Chapin Forest Reservation are known for distinctive rock formations and majestic forests. VIEW DETAILS RESERVABLE CHAPIN FOREST RESERVATION TWIN PONDS SHELTER 10381 HOBART RD. KIRTLAND, OHIO 44094 The 390 acres of Chapin Forest Reservation are known for distinctive rock formations and majestic forests. VIEW DETAILS RESERVABLE CHAPIN FOREST RESERVATION QUARRY SHELTER 9938 CHILLICOTHE RD. (RT. 306) KIRTLAND, OHIO 44094 The 390 acres of Chapin Forest Reservation are known for distinctive rock formations and majestic forests. VIEW DETAILS CHAPIN FOREST RESERVATION LEDGES SHELTER 9938 CHILLICOTHE RD. (RT. 306) KIRTLAND, OHIO 44094 The 390 acres of Chapin Forest Reservation are known for distinctive rock formations and majestic forests. VIEW DETAILS PARKS & TRAILSEVENTSACTIVITIESREGISTER & RESERVEABOUT USNEWS & UPDATES GET IN TOUCH 11211 Spear Rd., Concord Twp., Ohio 44077 Local Phone: 440-639-7275 Visitor Services: 440-358-7275 info@lakemetroparks.com CONNECT WITH US Copyright 2021, Lake Metroparks Rules & RegulationsPrivacy PolicySign up for e-newsletter