DAVID FICHTNER OUTDOOR EDUCATION CENTER
12833 MARKET AVE N, HARTVILLE 44632
The David Fichtner Outdoor Education Center was acquired by the Stark County Park District in 2000. The 13-acre education facility honors the memory of the late David Fichtner, a Goodyear chemical engineer. The Center includes wooded hiking trails, a fishing pond, and a wetland.
Butterfly watchers will enjoy a gently rolling trail that is home to 19 species of butterflies including monarchs, viceroys, tiger swallowtails, and red admirals. Song birds, waterfowl, rabbits, fox, and white-tailed deer can be seen near the wetlands and adjoining woodlands.
The Stark County Park District prohibits the use of motorized vehicles in this park and on its trails. Sections of trail may not be suitable for wheelchair access. Weather may impact the accessibility of trails, always use caution.
ACTIVITIES
- Bird Watching
- Fishing
- Hiking
- Picnicking
FEATURES
- Hours: Sunrise to Sunset
- Pond
- Trails
- Waterfowl viewing blind
- Wetland Boardwalk
DIRECTIONS
From Canton, take Rt. 43 North and turn left at the Y onto Market Ave. The park will be on the left after you cross Edison Street/Rt. 619.
From Alliance, take Rt. 619 west into Hartville. Turn right on Market Avenue and the park will be on the left.
