Sheldon Marsh State Nature Preserve - Member Hike

Hike Name:	Sheldon Marsh State Nature Preserve
Country:	United States
State:	Ohio
Nearby Town:	Huron
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Directions:	From Huron, Ohio, travel approximately one mile on US 6 West toward US 2 West. Take the Rye Beach Road exit and turn right at the end of the ramp. Go approximately 1/10 of a mile, and turn left on US 6 West again. The parking lot for the preserve will be approximately 0.6 miles on the right hand side just past the Sawmill Creek Golf Club and Resort.
Total Hike Distance:	4.00 miles
Hike Difficulty:	Easy
Permit Required:	No
Hike Type:	In & Out, Backtrack Hike
Hike Starts/Ends:	Sawmill Creek Entrance
Trails Used:	All
Backcountry Campsites:	No
Backcountry Water Sources:	None
Management:	Other
Contact Information:	Ohio Department of Natural Resources Division of Natural Areas and Preserves 1889 Fountain Square Court Columbus, Ohio 43224-1388 (614) 265-6453 www.dnr.state.oh.us/odnr/dnap
Best Season:	Spring, Fall
Users:	Hikers
Road Conditions:	Primary Paved Roads
Hike Summary:	Located on the north shore of Lake Erie, Sheldon Marsh State Nature Preserve encompasses approximately 435 acres of open field, hardwood forest, woodland swamp, cattail marsh, barrier sand beach, and open water lake. There are approximately 4 miles of hiking trails, both paved and non-paved, as well as a few boardwalk overlooks. I typically use these trails and the adjacent beaches for early morning runs when visiting family in the area. However, on this particularly frigid day, I decided to bundle up, grab the camera and go for a walk. I was pleasantly surprised by the abundance of small wildlife, which I generally don’t notice when I’m on my runs. Interesting fact: One of the paved trails within the preserve was once the original vehicle entrance road to Cedar Point Amusement Park. However, after years of the lake washing away portions of the road along the north shore, an alternate entrance route was constructed further to the west.