Once part of a small Mennonite muck farm in Hartville, the 13-acre David Fichtner Center honors the memory of David Fichtner. A chemical engineer at Goodyear, Fichtner loved nature and actively engaged children in the outdoors through the Boy Scouts of America. Stark Parks continues Fichtner’s mission by providing outdoor education and a natural retreat to connect people with the outdoors.
Butterfly watchers will enjoy a gently rolling trail that is home to 19 species of butterflies. Song birds, waterfowl, rabbits, fox, and white-tailed deer can be seen near the wetlands and adjoining woodlands. Additional trailhead at adjacent Comfort Suites Hartville.