
ODNR Division of Natural Areas and Preserves - Sheepskin Hollow

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Sheepskin Hollow
State Nature Preserve

453 acres - Columbiana County

Address
50991 Pancake-Clarkson Rd
Negley, OH 44441

Lat/Long Coordinates
N40 45.103'
W080 32.260'

Special Features
- Large beech, maple, oak and hemlocks trees
- Narrow sandstone gorge with waterfalls
- Spectacular wildflowers

Facilities
Unimproved site

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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.

Sheepskin Hollow State Nature Preserve

Sheepskin Hollow
State Nature Preserve