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Kelleys Island, Ohio: Glacial Grooves

Glacial Grooves State Memorial is 3 1/2 acres of rock impressively gouged in long furrows by the movement of continental glaciers that melted 10,000 years ago.

Address:
112 Titus Rd, Kelleys Island, OH
Directions:
Island reached via a ferry from Marblehead that leaves from the end of Poplar St. The Grooves are near the state park. Access requires climbing stairs and walking over uneven rocks.
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Glacial grooves.

Glacial Grooves

See the world's largest Glacial Grooves on Kelleys Island, near the State Park and Campground. Take a ferry from the mainland in Ohio and drive, bike or hike to the Glacial Grooves. The attraction is free and only takes about 15 minutes to see. But overall, it's pretty impressive.

[Charity Loring, 05/28/2014]

Bring your own bowling ball. Sorry, bad idea.


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