Parker's Ranch Letterbox
Located in the Rocky River Reservation of the Cleveland Metroparks
North Olmsted, Ohio
Cuyahoga County
Planted: July 13.2002
Easy, with moderate hill. Approx 40 minutes.
Great Nature Center to visit as well!
Planted by Polly (LetherboxinOH@aol.com)

In 1929, Adele von Ohl Parker, protegee of Buffalo Bill, relinquished the
stage life of county fairs, vaudeville houses and silent movies to settle in
North Olmsted, Ohio. She created Parker's Ranch, where for 37 years she
taught youngsters how to ride, including me! This box is planted near the
bridle trails we rode and is dedicated to her memory. For more information
about this remarkable woman, read 'The Search for Adele Parker' by Robert
Charlton Hull.

Directions:
Take I480 to the Columbia Road (Rt 252 ) exit. Go south on Great Northern
BLVD. to Butternut Ridge. Turn left onto Butternut Ridge. At stop sign take a
left onto Columbia. At the light, take a right down Cedar Point Road. Shortly
after crossing a bridge over the Rocky River, take a left onto the Valley
Parkway. You will again cross another bridge over Rocky River. Take a left
into the parking lot of the Rocky River Nature Center. Proceed through the
main parking lot and park in the smaller auxiliary lot beyond. Trail guides
are available in the Nature Center, though not really necessary for this hike
(very easy!)