Natural Arches in Ohio

I thought I would share with my readers these two images of naturally made arches or bridges that are in Ohio. There are many of these natural arches scattered around the state. The top image is Raven Rock Arch located in Raven Rock State Nature Preserve, the bottom image is Trimmer Arch and is located in Paintcreek State Nature Preserve. I shot the Raven Rock image on Saturday and Trimmer Arch on Sunday both days were beautiful and I enjoyed both hikes though Saturday's hike was much more difficult. Raven Rock Arch is 500 feet straight up and I mean straight up. When I got up to the top I was wore out, I was planning to just go and scout the arch and return on Sunday and shoot it. Once I got up I knew I wasn't going to climb it again the next day so I stayed and shot it then. It was a difficult climb and a difficult shoot. Once up I had to stand on the edge of the cliff to get the shot and I was on the edge for a good 20 minutes, kneeling, squatting and standing. I manged to get the shot and I was very happy with the images. I only wish I had a true wide angle lens with me but I didn't. Trimmer arch was not a difficult hike but it isn't on any marked trail so I had to go through the woods and blaze my own trail. I found out afterward that the area that the arch is in is mostly under water later in the year when the dam is raised for the summer. I was glad I got there when I did, otherwise I would not have been able to get this shot. These images and 52 others that I shot are being considered for the cover of a book on Natural Bridges in Ohio. I hope I get it.

Photoman