Canal Road off 104

There is a road between Circleville and Chillicothe, Ohio called Canal Rd.  The Ohio and Erie Canal operated into Chillicothe between 1831-1852.  The drive along what is left of the canal is peaceful.  One might see Herons, muskrats, turtles, ducks, birds, butterflies and lots of wildflowers. There is a small park by one of the locks between the canal way and the Scioto River.

The Scioto River from the Lock at Canal Road Park.  Below is the lock between the river and land.

Virginia Bluebells on the right, sometimes in the spring they cover the field and the Tiger Lily are scatter around.

There is a walkable path between the canal and the river.  There is also a small pond that Mallards have been seen .  Sometimes all you can hear are the frogs croaking.

Blue Heron are usually always there and if you are lucky you will see a muskrat or two.

Sometimes the waterfall is great and then at other times of the year there isn't one.

This Mother Mallard and her babies was a site to see.  She saw us and hurried them into hiding.  I was only able to get a few pictures.  The other bird is the Louisana Waterthrush (think).

This Baltimore Oriole had built they nest in a Sycamour Tree right on the bank of the Scioto River in the Canal Road Park.  The nest was dangling on the limb.  This was an exciting site to see.

Day Lilies blooming along the Canal Road was beautiful.

And at the end of the day, the sunsets can be gorgeous at the pond on Canal Road.