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I think one of the best parts about running this trail system is the scenery afforded by the rivers. Whether it is the rivers themselves or the vistas they open up on, say, the downtown skyline or the variety of flora and fauna that inhabit the surrounding area, it makes me appreciate them. In no particular order.
 | The Olentangy, shallows along the new Worthington Hills extension. |
 | The view from the new trail bridge at Olentangy Park |
 | The Olentangy, in Worthington near the halfway point of that trail. |
 | The Olentangy, swollen by the heavy spring rains near Worthington Hills |
 | One of the many Olentangy low dams. This just below Antrim Lake. |
 | A part of the Olentangy eco-system, the Lake is a gathering place for waterfowl. (Who mostly crib tidbits from park visitors despite the signs not to feed them.) |
 | Another view of Antrim Lake |
 | The Olentangy and trail separate to pass on either side of Antrim Lake. Here, the channel coming back on the south side. |
 | The trail passes over the Olentangy 7 times on various bridges all of which offer lovely views. Here, from Henderson Rd looking north. |
 | The Olentangy at Henderson Rd looking south. In the distance is the pedestrian bridge from Whetstone Park over the river and SR 315. |
 | The Olentangy: Mud flats as seen from the pedestrian bridge. Looking north. |
 | Same place, looking south. Some days it can seem so serene with hectic rush hour traffic whizzing by a few dozen yards away. |
 | The Olentangy along Northmoor Park. Note the concrete and rock channelization. The marker nearby indicates this was done in the 30's. I believe this part of the river was actually moved for some land development around then. |
 | A little farther downstream, the Olentangy returns to a more natural state. |
 | Another low dam, this one near Clinton-Como park |
 | Same view, different season. The North Broadway bridge is visible in the distance. |
 | Another dam. This one north of Clinton-Como Park. |
 | Same point, looking the other way. |
 | Looking south from a point near the French Fieldhouse on campus. The recent trail and bridge construction has changed this area. |
 | A new section of trail just north of the new Lane Avenue bridge offers a nice view. |
 | The river passing under the King Avenue Bridge. |
 | Below the dam, the river is slow and so spread out that, in dry times, it barely exists except as a series of small streams. Farther down, they confluence and reform the river in its more normal dimensions for a short run before merging with the Scioto. |
 | Below campus, the large low dam slow the river down dramatically. |
 | A closer view, a different season |
 | The river doesn't care much for new construction techniques. The heavy spring rains flooded the new Lane Avenue trail underpass just before it was completed. |
 | A view north from the bridge between Clinton-Como Park and the Wetlands Preserve. |
 | A dam on the Olentangy. Looking north from the bridge between the Wetlands preserve and Tuttle Park. |
 | As the river approaches the campus of OSU, it broadens and slows. A scene from Tuttle Park |
 | Once the river reaches the OSU campus, it widens and slows. |
 | The view north from the new Lane Ave bridge. |
 | Another view from the campus. |
 | Another view of the low dam below campus from under the 5th avenue bridge |
 | The view from the Third Street bridge looking south. |
 | The view from under the Third Ave bridge. |
 | A view of the river from under one of the I-670/SR 315 overpasses. |
 | The river as it approaches the confluence with the Scioto |
 | From the Spring St trail bridge. |
 | Approaching Downtown. The Broad St bridge is in the distance. |
 | Broad street, looking back up the Scioto |
 | From the south side, looking at the new park being built on the north bank of the Scioto |
 | A lazy summer weekend day on the Scioto downtown. |
 | The Scioto at the low dam just south of main street. |
 | Another view of the dam |
 | The Scioto, from the Souder bridge. |
 | The Scioto, just south of the confluence |
 | The Scioto, from Greenlawn Avenue |
Last Updated: 09/22/2008