Boord State Nature Preserve
Washington County, Ohio · 0.8 trail miles in ODNR's guide
Our take written by Nature Awed
Boord is a hemlock ravine in Washington County where Falls Run has cut a gorge 60 to 80 feet deep through Permian-age sandstone, lined with cliffs and overhangs.
ODNR lists state-listed plants such as rock skullcap, narrow-leaved toothwort and golden-knees, with oak-hickory woods, Virginia pine and mountain laurel on the dry hilltops. The guide gives 0.8 miles of trail.
Our plain-language reading of the ODNR text quoted on this page. It adds no facts of its own.
Verify current visiting hours and access restrictions with ODNR's page for this preserve and ODNR's permit page before relying on this summary.
What ODNR says about it
Boord contains one of the best examples of a hemlock ravine in Washington County and the surrounding area. The preserve's state-listed species include rock skullcap, narrow-leaved toothwort and golden-knees. Falls Run cuts through a massive layer of Permian-age sandstone to form the heart of this preserve which is an eastern hemlock-shrouded stream gorge 60- to 80-feet deep.
Numerous scenic cliffs and overhangs occur along this ravine. The preserve honors the Boord family of Dayton, Ohio, who made a partial gift of this preserve to the division in 1986. The dry hilltops are dominated by oak-hickory mature woods along with Virginia pine and mountain laurel. Yellow birch, cherry birch and eastern hemlock grow on northerly exposures. It is an excellent site for viewing woodland spring wildflowers.
Visiting
Open 1/2 hour before sunrise, 1/2 hour after sunset
Stay on designated trails
Pets are not permitted
No restrooms
Verify current visiting hours and access restrictions with ODNR's page before relying on these hours.
In ODNR's preserve guide
| Address | 245 Falls Run Rd, Cutler, 45724 |
|---|---|
| Trails (miles) | 0.8 |
| Visitor information | none printed |
Boord Washington 245 Falls Run Rd Cutler, 45724 0.8
Access permit
Boord State Nature Preserve is not on ODNR's list of preserves that require an access permit, and its ODNR page as quoted here doesn't call for one. ODNR also says: An access permit is required to leave trails within a state nature preserve.
(ODNR: State Nature Preserves Access Permit).
The land on ODNR's map
| LANDS_NAME | COUNTY | PROP_TYPE | SUM_CALC_ACRES | MANAGING_AGENCY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boord State Nature Preserve | WASHINGTON | Dedicated Nature Preserve | 123.74 | Division of Natural Areas and Preserves |
| Mapped acres | 123.74 (our sum of the parcels ODNR's GIS layer maps under this name) |
|---|---|
| Access permit | No whole-preserve permit requirement identified in the sources we check; named-area or activity permits may still apply |
| Centre of mapped land | 39.3909, -81.7467 (our calculation; not an entrance or parking lot) |
Statewide rules
Ohio Administrative Code chapter 1501:17 sets rules for nature preserves and natural areas under ODNR's supervision or its designated custodian, on pets, drones, picnics, collecting and more. Can I…? quotes them rule by rule, with their exceptions.
Pets are prohibited at all state nature preserves, except Blackhand Gorge State Nature Preserve where leashed pets are only allowed on the multipurpose paved trail.
Check before you go. Verify current hours, access and trail information on ODNR: Boord State Nature Preserve and ODNR: State Nature Preserves Access Permit; our checker last found the quoted words there on October 14.
Nearest other preserves
Straight-line miles between the centres of mapped land (our calculation), not driving distance.
- Acadia Cliffs State Nature Preserve · Washington County · about 6.7 miles
- Ladd Natural Bridge State Nature Preserve · Washington County · about 6.8 miles · permit
- Desonier State Nature Preserve · Athens County · about 12 miles
- Woodland Fernleaf False Foxglove State Nature Preserve · Athens County · about 13 miles
- Riddle State Nature Preserve · Athens County · about 18 miles