California Woods Nature Preserve

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California Woods is a City of Cincinnati municipal park situated in the neighborhood of California. The park consists of 113 acres of forest and has over 50 species of trees. The park is mostly wooded with hiking trails. It has one small building functioning as a nature center, primarily for school and other scheduled visitor groups. The building was constructed in 1938. [1]

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References

  1. "California Woods & Nature Center". Cincinnati Parks.

Coordinates: 39°4′36″N84°25′7″W / 39.07667°N 84.41861°W / 39.07667; -84.41861