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Group Hikes

Embark on a journey with fellow enthusiasts or enrich your knowledge on the go! We’ve got your hiking experience sorted. Explore our curated group hike programs, each with unique themes that cater to diverse interests. While some adventures may call for registration, rest assured, this list is regularly refreshed to align with the changing seasons.

GOLDEN MARATHON

Ages 55+
Get moving this season with SourcePoint’s Golden Marathon outdoor Hikers! We hike in all weather except for temperatures below 10 degrees or a Level 2 or 3 snow emergency. Meet at locations listed, bring your own water and be prepared for the weather and terrain.
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Mondays, 9:30 a.m.
July 28 – Emily Traphagen Park
August 4 – Blues Creek Park
August 18 – Hickory Woods Park
September 15 – Deer Haven Park
September 29 – Shale Hollow Park
October 6 – Emily Traphagen Park
October 13 – McCammon Creek Park
October 20 – Hogback Ridge Park
November 3 – Gallant Woods Park
November 17 – Shale Hollow Park

SUMMER NIGHT HIKES

Ages 8+
Discover how animals use their senses at night as we walk without flashlights along the trail. Listen for owls, watch for lightning bugs, smell the night air, and stargaze on this flashlight-free adventure.
Friday, August 15, 9 p.m. – Emily Traphagen Park

YOGA & HIKE

10 a.m., Ages 15+
Bend and stretch outside at a shelter house or inside the visitor center. Come as you are, all abilities and bodies welcome.
Saturday, September 6 – Emily Traphagen Park Shelter House
Saturday, October 4 – Blues Creek Park Shelter House
Saturday, November 1 – Deer Haven Park Classroom

GEOLOGY HIKE

Saturday, October 18, 1 p.m.
Shale Hollow Park, All Ages
Rock out during Earth Science Week 2025 with Ohio Geological Survey’s Molly Hunt and Andy Nash. Learn how Ohio shale concretions formed, explore park geology, and discover how rocks reveal Earth’s past and future.

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Programs

This raised-relief map provides an overview of the surrounding landscape, allowing visitors to orient themselves before embarking on the trail.

Braille Trail

This 0.4 mile walk invites you to several stations that will provide different ways to practice mindfulness along the trail.

Delaware County Bird Club

Whether you’re a seasoned birder or just getting started, enjoy a relaxing time watching birds at the feeders and discussing a new ornithology topic each month. Meet fellow bird enthusiasts, share sightings, and deepen your appreciation for our feathered friends.

FLEX Trails (Free Local EXercise)

FLEX Trails are established along the trails at Char-Mar Ridge Preserve. Stations set up along the trails include signs that explain how to do various exercises, right there, with no equipment

Gallant Farm Literary & Cowpie Society

Join us for a lively discussion of each month’s featured book. We typically read titles that were popular during the Great Depression and WWII years, or books focusing on those time periods.

Geocaching in Preservation Parks

Geocaching and letterboxing are fun hobbies that provide a great reason to enjoy the outdoors. Preservation Parks does allow geocaches and letterboxes to be placed in the parks, as long as Park District guidelines are followed.

Group Hikes

Embark on a journey with fellow enthusiasts or enrich your knowledge on the go! We’ve got your hiking experience sorted. Explore our curated group hike programs, each with unique themes that cater to diverse interests.

Mindfulness Trail

This 1 mile walk invites you to several stations that will provide different ways to practice mindfulness along the trail.

School & Community Outreach

Looking for a fun and engaging learning experience for your school classroom or community group? From night hikes to live animal programs and farm tours to agricultural heritage programs, the Preservation Parks Outdoor Connections Department offers field trip programs covering a variety of natural and cultural history topics. Most are free for Delaware County groups and organizations only, and a great way to introduce your group to our county’s cultural and natural heritage. Scout groups can check out our Scout Badge Days, offered throughout the year.  

summer concert at Gallant Woods Park

Summer Concert Series

Sponsored by Consolidated Cooperative

Bring a lawn chair and enjoy a food truck and free concert. Thursdays this summer at Gallant Woods Park. 7 – 8:30 p.m.

Close up of leaf

Summer Exhibit

Shrink to insect size in Life on a Leaf! Climb, crawl, and explore a native plant world from a bug’s-eye view. Kids become insects, playing among giant leaves while discovering how native plants power biodiversity. It’s an immersive plant adventure that’s buzzing with fun and full of discovery!

crayon drawing of bee on flower

Summer Letterbox Adventure

What is a letterbox adventure? Great question! A letterbox adventure is another form of geocaching and scavenger hunting using clues instead of coordinates.

Programs

This raised-relief map provides an overview of the surrounding landscape, allowing visitors to orient themselves before embarking on the trail.

Braille Trail

This 0.4 mile walk invites you to several stations that will provide different ways to

Group Hikes

Embark on a journey with fellow enthusiasts or enrich your knowledge on the go! We’ve

Mindfulness Trail

This 1 mile walk invites you to several stations that will provide different ways to

Close up of leaf

Summer Exhibit

Shrink to insect size in Life on a Leaf! Climb, crawl, and explore a native