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Areas of Interest

The Yellow Spring: This is the largest and best known spring in Greene County. The bottom layer of rock is native limestone but the rocks at the top were placed there in 1948. Earlier the flow collected in a large pool covering the top of the mound for early visitors to bathe in its "healing" waters.

The Grotto: The stream that feeds this small waterfall originates from the Yellow Spring at the top of the mound. The mound was formed of travertine -- deposits of calcium carbonate stained by iron -- that precipitated out of the water of the Yellow Spring.

The Old Dam: The remains of the dam are from the early days of the Neff Park. The lake and surrounding area was a popular place for boating. The drained lake bed and rich organic sediments are now good habitat for early successional trees and plants.

Pompey's Pillar: This large rock column has split away from the cliffs, and is slowly creeping down the slope.

Birch Creek Cascades
The layer of Cedarville dolomite that forms the top is harder than the the Springfield dolomite underneath. Upstream you can see the bridge of an old stage coach route, leading to the Outdoor Education Center.

Horace Mann Monument: Erected by Hugh Taylor Birch, in memory of the great educator and founder of Antioch College.

Pine Forest: Originally part of the farm owned by Mann, the forest was planted in the 1920's as an experiment by the State Division of Forestry.

Covered Bridge: This 60 foot long span is actually a small section of a much larger bridge. It was relocated into the Glen from New Burlington to prevent its destruction by the creation of Caesar's Creek Reservoir.