SHEEPSKIN HOLLOW
STATE NATURE PRESERVE
- 457 ACRES

Main Feature:
Large beech, maple, oak and hemlock trees; narrow sandstone gorge with waterfalls; spectacular spring wildflowers.

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.

Location:
Located 3 miles south of Negley on State Route 170; proceed 1 1/2 miles east on Pancake-Clarkson Road to the railroad overpass. No parking area, sign or trail system are present. Park near the railroad overpass and walk along the railroad to access Sheepskin Hollow.

Abide by Preserve Rules at all times • Page last updated 1/27/06