Description:

Metzger Preserve is the Park Districts newest park and was purchased in the spring of 2019, doubling the Districts parks! Metzger Preserve is 52 acres and features prairies, woods and access to Deer Creek. It is a great destination for picnicking, hiking, fishing, canoeing and kayaking, as well as those wanting to see a the unique geologically features in Deer Creek called Concretions (or sometimes known as Indian Rocks).  All of which is pet friendly. Currently the prairie portion of the property is under a CRP contract and will not be out of this contract until 2021. Once the prairie is out of this contract we plan to begin cutting the new trails through the prairie like those you see below in the proposed map of Metzger Preserve.

Trails:

• Currently the Park has a short trail that loops through the woods between the prairie and Deer Creek. This Trail is about 0.3 miles one way and is marked on the map below in Blue.

Map of Metzger Preserve

Want to Learn More about Concretions?

Follow  the links below!

• GeoFacts #4- Ohio Shale Concretions
• Ohio Geology- The Geology of Ohio The Devonian
• Ohio Geology- Concretions The Ludus Helmontii of the Ohio Shale

Owned by Pickaway County Park District
Contact: 17404205451
[email protected]
https://www.pickawaycountyparks.org
Location: Ballard Park, 9 Ballard Ave
Williamsport, OH 43164
United States