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
.
Participants can join at any time.
For additional information
contact Saundra McBrearty:
at 740-524-8600, ext. 6
or e-mail her at
saundras@preservationparks.com
Gallant Woods Preserve began with the generosity of two special Delaware County citizens. Charlotte Gallant donated 83 acres of woods to the Park District. An anonymous donor provided the funds to purchase 101 adjoining acres. The Park District purchased an additional 47 acres of adjoining properties, bringing the total to 231 acres.
Facts
231 acres of mixed habitat, including wetland woods, old growth woods, glacial moraine and meadows
Opened in 2005
Hours of operation: Park - 7:30-Dusk; Discovery Center - Noon-5:00 p.m.
Facilities
Picnic Shelter
Restrooms
Drinking Water
Playground
Nature Discovery Center
Sledding Hill!
Trails
* * Leashed dogs are allowed on these trails,
but you must clean up after your pets. “Mutt mitts” are provided at the kiosk to
assist you in the clean up.
Future Plans
Additional Trails
Additional Picnic Shelters
Expanded Playground
Pond
Trails at Gallant Woods
Acorn Trail - With its entrance across the road from the picnic shelter, the 1/2 mile mulched trail winds through Charlotte’s Woods, a wetland woods recovering from being pastured in the mid-1900's. Its trees are mainly maple, oak, ash, beech and hickory species. As you walk, you may see signs of deer, rabbits, raccoons, squirrels, coyotes and foxes. If you are alert, you may also catch glimpses of a barred owl, red-bellied woodpeckers and various songbirds. Depending on the time of year, you will see several species of wildflowers, such as trillium, wild violets and mayapples. Approximate walking time: 20 minutes.
Pheasant Run Trail - This one mile loop traverses the perimeter of a large meadow. Beginning and ending near the picnic shelter, this grass trail affords an excellent opportunity to observe the wildlife of a grassland. You may see meadowlarks, foxes hunting for voles, ring-necked pheasants and indigo buntings. You will see several bluebird houses and perhaps their inhabitants. Approximate walking time: 30 minutes. (Please note: there is no shade along this trail.)
Preservation Parks of Delaware County | 2656 Hogback Road | Sunbury, Ohio 43074 | 740-524-8600 | Fax: 740-524-8200
Skunk
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