Sheepskin Hollow
State Nature Preserve

Saturday, September 26 – Sheepskin Hollow
Scenic Fall Forest Hike - 10 AM

Join the Natural Areas and Preserves staff on a hike through the scenic rolling hills of the Little Beaver Creek area known as Sheepskin Hollow State Nature Preserve.  This hike will take visitors along a minimally visited portion of the preserve through mesophytic woods adjacent to the North Fork of Little Beaver Creek.  The hiking trek includes a portion of the North Country Trail and can be considered difficult due to the change in elevation and strenuous nature of the trail. This hike is by reservation only due to limited parking and difficulty level.  To reserve your place, please call (330) 527-5118. The hike will be limited to 20 people.

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Sheepskin Hollow Nature Preserve encompases an outstanding eastern hemlock ravine known as Sheepskin Hollow and mixed mesophytic woods adjacent to the North Fork of Little Beaver Creek State and National Scenic River.

Several impressive outcroppings of Pennsylvanian sandstone and shale occur in Sheepskin Hollow forming at least two scenic waterfalls.

Some of the more significant species of plants reported from the preserve include speckled wood-lily, pipsissewa, Bicknell's panicgrass, pink lady's slipper orchid and Canada fly-honeysuckle.

Local directions
Located 3 miles south of Negley on State Rte 170; proceed 1.5 miles east on Pancake-Clarkson Rd to the railroad overpass. Park near the railroad overpass and walk along the railroad to access Sheepskin Hollow.