Garlo Heritage Nature Preserve

Garlo Heritage Nature Preserve

6777 South OH-19 Bloomville, Ohio 44818

Official Website
Garlo Heritage Nature Preserve map

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About this Location

Garlo Heritage Nature Preserve was created in 1997 when Dolly and Alma Garlo initiated the gifting of 256 acres of their family farm to the park district. The park is a living legacy in memory of doctors Olgier and Maria Garlo and their son Alex.

Olgierd and Maria immigrated from Communist Eastern Europe in 1948 and began acquiring this land in 1961.

Today, the preserve contains 292 acres of fields, wetlands and deciduous woods with 7.4 miles of developed equestrian and hiking trails.

Notable Trails

Garlo Heritage Nature Preserve Trails
At Garlo Heritage Nature Preserve there are 2.4 miles of hiking trails, 4.7 miles of equestrian trails, and a wheelchair-accessible walkway and boardwalk with observation decks.
Maria Trail – 1.2 miles – purple
Dolly Trail – .3 mile -red
Alex Trail – .2 mile – green
Fisher Trail – .2 mile – orange
Alma Trail – .2 mile – brown
Paved Trail – .3 mile – gray
Inner Trail – .3 mile – dark red
Horse Trails – 4.7 – blue

The Maria Trail circles the lake. A longer hike on the property involves walking the equestrian trails.

Features

  • Wheelchair accessible trail

Content from Official Website