Marie J. Desonier State Nature Preserve, Nature preserve in Athens County, Ohio, United States.
The Marie J. Desonier State Nature Preserve spans 502 acres of hills and deep ravines covered with mature forests of beech, oak, and sycamore trees.
The land was donated to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources by the family of Major Marie J. Desonier, who served as Chief Nurse of Europe during World War II.
The Oak Ridge Trail system provides opportunities for visitors to observe native wildlife and plant species while traversing the natural landscape of southeastern Ohio.
The preserve features a parking lot on Deep Hollow Road and offers a 2.7-mile trail network with wooden bridges crossing Jordan Run and seasonal streams.
A series of beaver ponds within the preserve attracts various waterfowl species, connecting to the historical presence of giant beavers in Ohio during the Pleistocene era.
Location: Ohio
GPS coordinates: 39.23850,-81.86750
Latest update: March 5, 2025 10:43
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