Berlin Lake, in Northeastern Ohio, is a 5500 acre reservoir on the Mahoning River, a secondary tributary of the Ohio River. Completed in 1943, it is utilized for flood control, water supply and recreational activities; fishing is especially popular on the reservoir.
Having never visited this lake, my wife and I drove down late this morning and were pleased to find that a large portion of its shoreline remains undeveloped. In addition, a hike-bike path, accessed from US 224 or Ohio 14, runs across the southwest portion of the reservoir, offering broad views of the open waters. Ospreys, double-crested cormorants and ring-billed gulls were observed during our brief visit.
It is always a pleasure to visit new landscapes, especially those we have long observed on maps but never had the opportunity to explore. Sometimes the experience turns out to be disappointing but our journey to Berlin Lake was well worth the effort.
Having never visited this lake, my wife and I drove down late this morning and were pleased to find that a large portion of its shoreline remains undeveloped. In addition, a hike-bike path, accessed from US 224 or Ohio 14, runs across the southwest portion of the reservoir, offering broad views of the open waters. Ospreys, double-crested cormorants and ring-billed gulls were observed during our brief visit.
It is always a pleasure to visit new landscapes, especially those we have long observed on maps but never had the opportunity to explore. Sometimes the experience turns out to be disappointing but our journey to Berlin Lake was well worth the effort.
