Deer Haven Preserve

4183 Liberty Rd. Delaware - 97 Acres
















 

Skunk Cabbage


Our very first blooming “wildflower” produces enough heat to melt snow and raise its internal temperature to anywhere from 59 degrees to 95 degrees Fahrenheit. It’s warm and toasty inside the smelly skunk cabbage!
 


Skunk Cabbage
 

 

Golden Marathon
Winter 2010
 

It may be cold outside, but it’s still a great time for walking in the parks!

A project of Preservation Parks of Delaware County and Senior Citizens Inc.

the Golden Marathon is a series of hikes – each about two miles – that add up to at least a 26.2-mile marathon at the end of three months.

The winter walks take place every Monday at 1:30 p.m. and are held in Preservation Parks' preserves and other area locations. Participants can join at any time.

Note: If the temperature is lower than 35 degrees Fahrenheit, walkers will meet at the Food Court at Polaris Fashion Place, 1500 Polaris Parkway, Columbus
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Participants can join at any time.

Click here for hike locations and dates.

All winter hikes begin at 1:30 p.m.

For additional information
contact Saundra McBrearty:
at 740-524-8600, ext. 6
or e-mail her at
saundras@preservationparks.com
 

 

 


 

Deer Haven Preserve is the result of a generous gift from Phyllis A. Havener in 2006. Located in Liberty Township, this 97 acre park abuts Havener Park, a gift to Liberty Township of 94 acres from Mrs. Havener for an active park. A monetary gift came from John W. Bader, Jr., for the creation of a bird sanctuary in memory of his wife, Amy Clark/Bader.

Facts

  • 97 acres of mixed habitat, including woods, deep ravines with intermittent streams, meadows, prairie, pond, and wildlife blind.
  • Hours of operation: 8:00 a.m. to dusk
  • The Lodge Hours: Noon - 5p.m. daily

Facilities

  • Nature center
  • 2 miles in trails *
  • Restroom
  • Picnic tables

* The only pet-friendly trail at Deer Haven is the ½-mile loop trail in the meadow between Liberty Road and the parking lot. The rest of the park is off-limits to pets, because it is a bird sanctuary. “Mutt mitts” are provided at the head of the pet-friendly trail to facilitate clean-up. Please keep your dog on a leash.

Future Facilities

Trails at Deer Haven Preserve

Bent Tree Ridge Loop Trail – Beginning near the nature center, this 1 mile gravel trail leads you into the Amy Clark/Bader Bird Sanctuary. It starts in a mature woodlot, then leads you across the ravine and along a ridge, which shows signs of Native American use, to a small man-made pond and wildlife blind where you may observe waterfowl. The trees in this forest are mostly beech, maple, oak, and hickory species. As you walk, you may see signs of wild turkeys, deer, and coyotes. Be on the lookout for great horned owls, red-bellied woodpeckers and a variety of songbirds.
Approximate time to traverse: 45 minutes. Moderate elevation changes.

Wetland Loop Trail (unofficial name) – This 1/2 mile loop will be paved in the near future and is accessible for all. Beginning near the nature center, this trail provides the user with a variety of habitats to enjoy, from meadows and wetlands, to forest. You may hear the raucous call of pheasants, observe meadowlarks balancing on the prairie plants, be startled by the sudden plop of frogs jumping into the wetland, or enjoy the tranquility of the forest canopy.
Approximate time to traverse: 25 minutes. Level.

 

 

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