Ridgeview Farm Restoration Trail

Directions: One mile west of Rainsboro on Highway 50, turn south onto State Route 753 at the blinking yellow light. After 1.8 miles, turn left at the Beaver Cemetery road sign on a gravel lane. Keep left at the Fork. Parking will be near the cemetery on the right.

Trail: 1.5 mile loop trail features educational signs interpreting the biodiversity-boosting practices that are taking place on this old farmland. The trail winds through gently rolling open fields and into a swamp forest that shelters skunk cabbage and marsh marigolds. Along the trail is an Educational Chestnut Orchard featuring three species of chestnuts and blight resistant F-3 hybrids. Listen for orchard orioles and the rare Hanslow's sparrow, Ridgeview's signature birds. This preserve exists to demonstrate that restoring biodiversity is possible on an abandoned farm.

See a trail maintenance issue on a trail? Let us know! Text Ethan at (513) 508-8549

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Overview

• Closest City: Bainbridge
• Region: Northeast
• Category: Things to Do
• Sub-Category: Outdoor Adventure