Phone (937) 698-6493 - Brukner Nature Center · Buckeye Valley Loop (1.1 miles) Climb the steps on...
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Buckeye Valley Loop (1.1 miles) Climb the steps on the southwest section of this trail and walk along Wilderness Ridge. This long, narrow trail provides a beautiful quiet hike for those who travel it. Swamp Boardwalk (.5 mile) Wind your way through the fen, a type of wet- land characterized by alkaline soils. Throughout the year interesting plants and animals can be found in this unique habitat. Be sure to check for our earliest flower of the year, skunk cabbage in late winter. Pond Boardwalk “Walk on water” at Cattail Pond and get a frog’s eye view of wetland wildlife. Trillium Valley (.4 mile) This hilly trail follows a creek into the heart of the Brukner woodlands. It connects the Pinelands Trail with the Hickory Ridge Loop and provides access to many other trails. The hillsides along this valley are dotted with beautiful 3-petaled white blossoms of the Snow Trillium in early spring. Later in the springtime, look for Large-flowered Trillium and Sessile Trillium as well as a myriad of woodland blossoms. Stillwater Loop (.8 mile) This level trail, dotted with Cottonwoods, is bordered on the southeast side by the Stillwater River and on the northeast side by a 100-foot ridge. This ridge is covered with an amazing display of Virginia Bluebells each spring – a sight you will not want to miss. Short Step Hill View native Ohio wildlife displays then venture down Short Step Hill to the Trillium Valley trail and access to many more trails. This is a steep trail! Take short steps. Hickory Ridge (1.1 miles) The southwestern part of this loop follows a ridge overlooking the Stillwater River Valley. High on the ridge you are eye-to-eye with the treetops making this an excellent trail to take when looking for migrating warblers in the spring. Sugar Bush This short trail cuts through the sugar bush, a grove of Sugar Maple trees. Watch for demon- strations of Maple Sugarin’ in early spring and the awesome beauty of fall colors in Autumn. Wren Run (.25 mile) This steep trail takes you from the valley floor up along a ridge overlooking the Swamp Boardwalk. The southeast section of this trail is an excellent spot to search for the first wild- flowers of Spring as its south face is warmed by the sun. Pinelands Trail (.3 mile) This relatively flat trail connects to the parking lot at the Totem Pole, and runs to the Hickory Ridge Loop. Mr. Brukner planted our beautiful pine forest in 1953 and today we enjoy a love- ly walk through both pine and deciduous trees. Pioneer Trail (.5 mile) Follow this wide straight path from the Hickory Ridge Loop to the driveway across from the Hummingbird Garden. Watch for our resident Northern Mockingbird in Winter eating bitter- sweet berries. Pond Trail This trail winds past both Cattail Pond and Catface Pond created by the Soil and Water Conservation District. It begins at the south- west corner of the parking lot and connects to the Hickory Ridge Loop. Tr ail descriptions Trail Etiquette We are a privately funded nature preserve. Please respect our rules: • Please stay on the trails. • Leave your pets at home. • Park only in the parking lot. • Leave the wildflowers, berries and mush- rooms for the wildlife and the enjoyment of others. • Use trails only as footpaths, no vehicles or horses. • Grounds are open sunrise to sunset. Trail Maps are available in the Interpretive Building and outdoor informational kiosk. Pleasant Hill Troy Ludlow Falls EXIT 73 Dayton Brukner Nature Center Enter Piqua Fenner Rd. S T I L L W A T E R R I V E R ] X 75 48 55 West Milton Horseshoe Bend Rd. Directions From Interstate 75 take EXIT 73. Go west on State Rt. 55 for 2.4 miles. Turn right onto Horseshoe Bend Rd. and go 2.1 miles. The entrance to Brukner Nature Center is on the right. Printed on recycled paper Brukner Nature Center Trail Map & Guide Alw ays something to see, something to learn... Brukner Nature Center 5995 Horseshoe Bend Road,Troy, Ohio 45373 Phone (937) 698-6493 • Fax (937) 698-4619 Take only memories and leave only footprints.
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Buckeye Valley Loop(1.1 miles)
Climb the steps on the southwest section ofthis trail and walk along Wilderness Ridge.This long, narrow trail provides a beautifulquiet hike for those who travel it.
Swamp Boardwalk(.5 mile)
Wind your way through the fen, a type of wet-land characterized by alkaline soils.Throughout the year interesting plants andanimals can be found in this unique habitat.Be sure to check for our earliest flower of theyear, skunk cabbage in late winter.
Pond Boardwalk
“Walk on water” at Cattail Pond and get afrog’s eye view of wetland wildlife.
Trillium Valley(.4 mile)
This hilly trail follows a creek into the heart ofthe Brukner woodlands. It connects thePinelands Trail with the Hickory Ridge Loopand provides access to many other trails. Thehillsides along this valley are dotted withbeautiful 3-petaled white blossoms of theSnow Trillium in early spring. Later in thespringtime, look for Large-flowered Trilliumand Sessile Trillium as well as a myriad ofwoodland blossoms.
Stillwater Loop(.8 mile)
This level trail, dotted with Cottonwoods, isbordered on the southeast side by theStillwater River and on the northeast side bya 100-foot ridge. This ridge is covered with anamazing display of Virginia Bluebells eachspring – a sight you will not want to miss.
Short Step Hill
View native Ohio wildlife displays then venturedown Short Step Hill to the Trillium Valley trailand access to many more trails. This is asteep trail! Take short steps.
Hickory Ridge(1.1 miles)
The southwestern part of this loop follows aridge overlooking the Stillwater River Valley.High on the ridge you are eye-to-eye with thetreetops making this an excellent trail to takewhen looking for migrating warblers in thespring.
Sugar Bush
This short trail cuts through the sugar bush, agrove of Sugar Maple trees. Watch for demon-strations of Maple Sugarin’ in early spring andthe awesome beauty of fall colors in Autumn.
Wren Run(.25 mile)
This steep trail takes you from the valley floorup along a ridge overlooking the SwampBoardwalk. The southeast section of this trailis an excellent spot to search for the first wild-flowers of Spring as its south face is warmedby the sun.
Pinelands Trail(.3 mile)
This relatively flat trail connects to the parkinglot at the Totem Pole, and runs to the HickoryRidge Loop. Mr. Brukner planted our beautifulpine forest in 1953 and today we enjoy a love-ly walk through both pine and deciduous trees.
Pioneer Trail(.5 mile)
Follow this wide straight path from the HickoryRidge Loop to the driveway across from theHummingbird Garden. Watch for our residentNorthern Mockingbird in Winter eating bitter-sweet berries.
Pond Trail
This trail winds past both Cattail Pond andCatface Pond created by the Soil and WaterConservation District. It begins at the south-west corner of the parking lot and connects tothe Hickory Ridge Loop.
Trail descriptionsTrailEtiquette
We are a privately funded nature preserve.Please respect our rules:
• Please stay on the trails.
• Leave your pets at home.
• Park only in the parking lot.
• Leave the wildflowers, berries and mush-rooms for the wildlife and the enjoyment ofothers.
• Use trails only as footpaths, no vehicles orhorses.
• Grounds are open sunrise to sunset.
Trail Maps are available in
the Interpretive Building and
outdoor informational kiosk.
Pleasant Hill
Troy
LudlowFalls
EXIT 73
Dayton
BruknerNature Center
Enter
Piqua
Fenner Rd.
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X75
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55
West Milton
HorseshoeBend Rd.
DirectionsFrom Interstate 75 take EXIT73.Go west on State Rt.55 for 2.4 miles.Turn right onto Horseshoe Bend Rd.and go 2.1 miles.The entrance to Brukner NatureCenter is on the right.
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BruknerNatureCenter
Trail Map & Guide
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BruknerNatureCenter 5995 Horseshoe Bend Road,Troy,Ohio 45373
Phone (937) 698-6493 • Fax (937) 698-4619
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Trail MapBuckeye Valley Loop (1.1 miles)
Swamp Boardwalk (.5 mile)
Pond Boardwalk
Trillium Valley (.4 mile)
Stillwater Loop (.8 mile)
Short Step Hill
Hickory Ridge (1.1 miles)
Sugar Bush
Wren Run (.25 mile)
Pinelands Trail (.3 mile)
Pioneer Trail (.5 mile)
Pond Trail
Outside Restroom
Fen
Bridge
Parking
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BruknerNatureCenter
IddingsLog
House
InterpretiveBuilding
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