 Chaparral Prairie
State Nature Preserve
67 acres - Adams County
Address
209 Hawk Hill Rd
W Union, OH 45693
Lat/Long Coordinates
N38 50.422
W083 34.427
Special Features
- Blackjack-post oak prairie opening
- Summer prairie wildflowers
- Butterflies
Facilities
.75 mile trail with bulletin board, interpretive signs and parking lot
Learn more
This is an outstanding xeric limestone prairie with post and blackjack oak. It supports the most extensive population of rattlesnake-master in the state. Prairie dock and spiked blazing-star are also unusually abundant at this site.
Eleven state-listed species have been recorded at the preserve including spider milkweed, prairie false indigo, pink milkwort and American bluehearts. Little bluestem is the dominant prairie grass.
 Several rare lepidoptera, such as Edward's hairstreak butterfly, have been observed.
Local directions
Located in Adams County. From West Union, north on State Rte 247 for .1 mile, left on Chaparral Rd (County Rd 22-C) for 2.7 miles, then right on Hawk Hill Rd (Township Rd 23) for .2 mile. The entrance is on the left. |