RoySwkr
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I found a new trail system on Beech Hill in Dublin. Apparently a conservation easement was acquired on the former rehab hospital property and new trails built to connect to the existing network.
We parked at the town line on New Harrisville/Dublin Road where there was a kiosk so new it didn't have a map yet. All the trails are marked with blue diamonds and the signs aren't up yet, so it's easy to walk past a junction when you don't know where to expect one. The R fork which may be called the Town Line Trail follows an old road uphill, passing a connector L from the East Face Trail which is how we got there. At a T intersection, we went L on an old carriage road which apparently goes R to Morse Rd. There is extensive sidehill work near the top of the ridge, and a side trail R goes down to Old Harrisville Rd. A side trail L leads to Eagle Rocks, a fine viewpoint and possible highpoint.
A connector trail not shown on the map leads to another bump variously called "Summit" and "South Viewpoint". Beyond, the Zig Zag Trail descends via a series of meanders some of which are too level to be called switchbacks to a kiosk at the end of the first switchback on the old hospital road. If the gate is removed so you could park here, this would be a good starting point for those only heading for the summit. There was actually a map at this kiosk although it didn't show all the trails, if this map is online I couldn't find it. The East Face Trail starts a little way back up the Zig Zag and runs on sidehill with minor ups across the former rope tow to the Town Line Trail passing a connector to the parking lot.
We parked at the town line on New Harrisville/Dublin Road where there was a kiosk so new it didn't have a map yet. All the trails are marked with blue diamonds and the signs aren't up yet, so it's easy to walk past a junction when you don't know where to expect one. The R fork which may be called the Town Line Trail follows an old road uphill, passing a connector L from the East Face Trail which is how we got there. At a T intersection, we went L on an old carriage road which apparently goes R to Morse Rd. There is extensive sidehill work near the top of the ridge, and a side trail R goes down to Old Harrisville Rd. A side trail L leads to Eagle Rocks, a fine viewpoint and possible highpoint.
A connector trail not shown on the map leads to another bump variously called "Summit" and "South Viewpoint". Beyond, the Zig Zag Trail descends via a series of meanders some of which are too level to be called switchbacks to a kiosk at the end of the first switchback on the old hospital road. If the gate is removed so you could park here, this would be a good starting point for those only heading for the summit. There was actually a map at this kiosk although it didn't show all the trails, if this map is online I couldn't find it. The East Face Trail starts a little way back up the Zig Zag and runs on sidehill with minor ups across the former rope tow to the Town Line Trail passing a connector to the parking lot.
