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The Chagrin River, designated a Scenic River in July 1979, flows through the eastern edge of South Chagrin Reservation.
 The forest in the reservation has many fine examples of hemlock, white oak, red oak, and shagbark hickory trees, as
 well as beech and sugar maples. This area is well-known for its brilliant fall colors.

The outdoor sculpture known as "squaw rock" in South Chagrin Reservation was carved by artist and blacksmith Henry 
Church in 1885. During his life the American Indians knew only hardship at the hands of white settlers. Henry Church
 was compelled to tell the story of the American Indians. He called this work "The rape of the Indians by the white
 man." In this giant chunk of sandstone he carved a quiver of arrows (with the four phases of the moon), a giant 
serpent, an eagle, a woman with a shell behind her (reminiscent of Botticelli's Venus), a dog, skeleton, and a baby 
in a papoose. On the river side of the rock, you can find images of tall ships, a frontiersman with an axe, a log 
cabin, and the first capital building in Washington D.C.

The reservation is located in Bentleyville, Solon and Moreland Hills, and also features an Arboretum, Polo Field,
 Look About Lodge, and many interesting trails to explore.


South Chagrin: Directions


I-271..... FROM THE NORTH

exit at Chagrin Blvd

turn left (east) on Chagrin+Blvd.

to Rt. 87 (Woodland Rd.)

For Polo Field:

stay east on Rt. 87

NOTE: For all other areas in South Chagrin Reservation, continue southeast on Chagrin Blvd. to Rt.91 (SOM Center Rd.)
 Turn right (south) on SOM Center Rd. South Chagrin Reservation entrance is 2.5 miles.

NOTE: For Look About Lodge, turn left (east) on Miles Rd before the South Chagrin Reservation entrance. Lodge will be
 on the right 1 mile.

For Squaw Rock, The Shelterhouse and Sulpher Springs picnic areas, the McFarland Home, or the maintenance center, turn
 left (east) at the South Chagrin Reservation entrance.

For Harper Ridge Picnic Area, Shadow Lake or the parkway connecting to Bedford Reservation, turn right (west) at the 
South Chagrin Reservation entrance.

 

For Harper Ridge Picnic Area and Shadow Lake

I-271..... FROM THE SOUTH (and I-480 East or West)

to I-422 East

exit at Harper Rd.

turn left (north) on Harper

South Chagrin Reservation (Hawthorn Parkway) is 1000 feet.

NOTE: For Harper Ridge Picnic Area turn right on parkway. For Shadow Lake, turn left on parkway

NOTE: For all other areas in South Chagrin Reservation go to Rt. 91 (SOM Center Rd.) exit. Turn left (north) on SOM 
Center Rd.. South Chagrin Reservation entrance is 1 mile.

NOTE: For Squaw Rock, The Shelterhouse and Sulpher Springs picnic areas, the McFarland Home, or the maintenance
 center, turn right (east) at the South Chagrin Reservation entrance. Turn left for Harper Ridge Picnic Area and
 Shadow Lake.

For Look About Lodge,

continue north on Rt. 91 past the entrance to Miles Rd.* 
Turn right (east) on Miles. Lodge will be 1 mile on the right. 
For Polo Field, continue north on Rt. 91 to Rt 87 (Woodland Ave.)*

Turn right (east) on Rt. 87. 
Polo Field is on the southeast corner of Chagrin River Rd.and Rt. 87. 
TURNPIKE....EXIT 12

take Rt. 8 North

to I-271 North (see I-271 directions)