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For Year-Round Fun, Escape to Taylorsville Metropark 0715 • 4000 • 0715 METROPARKSORG consumer waste paper at a Forest Stewardship Council-certifi ed facility. ed Council-certifi Stewardship Forest a at paper waste consumer Printed in Montgomery County, with vegetable-based inks on 10% post- 10% on inks vegetable-based with County, Montgomery in Printed It’s our nature. our It’s Photo Jan Underwood Jan Photo (937) 535-2580 (937) Sheriff ’s Offi ce dispatcher at: dispatcher ce Offi ’s Sheriff Contact the Montgomery County Montgomery the Contact Ranger Assistance Ranger Website www.metroparks.org ............................................................. Administrative Offi ces Offi Administrative (937) 275-PARK (7275) 275-PARK (937) .............................. For More Information More For tax levy. tax possible by Montgomery County citizen support of a property property a of support citizen County Montgomery by possible (937) 275-PARK for more information. information. more for 275-PARK (937) Facilities are available to the public free of charge — made made — charge of free public the to available are Facilities metroparks.org/donate or call call or Visit available. recreation, education and conservation opportunities. opportunities. conservation and education recreation, benches and trees, and planned giving options also are are also options giving planned and trees, and benches 15,800 acres of open space and provides year-round year-round provides and space open of acres 15,800 programs and special projects. Sponsorships, tribute tribute Sponsorships, projects. special and programs serve the greater Dayton area, MetroParks protects more than than more protects MetroParks area, Dayton greater the serve nature. Donations are tax deductible and used to support support to used and deductible tax are Donations nature. by your Five Rivers MetroParks system. Founded in 1963 to to 1963 in Founded system. MetroParks Rivers Five your by experiences that inspire a personal connection with with connection personal a inspire that experiences This park is one of 25 outstanding public facilities operated operated facilities public outstanding 25 of one is park This protect the region’s natural heritage and provide outdoor outdoor provide and heritage natural region’s the protect Foundation, you support Five Rivers MetroParks’ mission to to mission MetroParks’ Rivers Five support you Foundation, It’s our nature. our It’s By making a donation to the Five Rivers MetroParks MetroParks Rivers Five the to donation a making By Vandalia on U.S. 40. U.S. on Vandalia MetroParks Taylorsville MetroPark Taylorsville is located one mile east of of east mile one located is Support Your Your Support for more information. more for metroparks.org/volunteer (937) 275-PARK or visit visit or 275-PARK (937) trail work. Call Call work. trail conservation projects and and projects conservation programs, working on on working programs, presenting live animal animal live presenting assisting with school groups, groups, school with assisting USER’SGUIDE&MAP as leading nature walks, walks, nature leading as variety of activities such such activities of variety volunteers. Help with a a with Help volunteers. Many opportunities await await opportunities Many METROPARK Opportunities TAYLORSVILLE Volunteer Volunteer For Year-Round Fun, Escape to Taylorsville MetroPark Taylorsville Things to Do Information & MetroPark WALKING & HIKING – Discover a rich variety of hiking Regulations terrain and numerous trail options. Loop trails are color-coded, with intersections marked by numbers that Protect Taylorsville MetroPark Spectacular wooded ravines, massive correspond to numbers on the inside map. Follow the as a natural area: Do not pick, rock outcroppings, the Great Miami same color to arrive back at your starting point. Trails collect or disturb plant or are open year-round. animal materials of any kind. River and historical remnants are Hunting, frog gigging and highlights in this 1,300-acre MetroPark. PICNICKING – Reserve a shelter in a beautiful swimming are not permitted. natural setting for your exclusive use by visiting Hike the nearly 13 miles of scenic trails Hikers must remain on marked metroparks.org/reservations or calling (937) 275-PARK trails. Motor vehicles must – some rugged – or bike, walk or skate (7275) during weekday business hours. Amenities and stay on roads; parking is fees vary by shelter. Shelters that haven’t been reserved the Great Miami River Bikeway through permitted in specified parking are available on a first-come, first-served basis. A variety areas only. Thank you for your of sites with picnic tables are also available. Taylorsville MetroPark. Discover cooperation. portions of the Miami-Erie Canal and FISHING – Fish the Great Miami River or the Poplar FIRES – Fires are allowed in designated areas only; Creek Ponds. A popular river spot is just below the dam. remains of the crossroads village of bring your own charcoal to use in grills. Do NOT bring An Ohio fishing license is required. Tadmor. Relax while fishing, canoeing firewood. CANOEING & KAYAKING – The Great Miami River is or kayaking the Great Miami River. Dogs allowed on leash only. Leashes may be popular with canoeists and kayakers. It is generally PETS – Enjoy a picnic; reservable shelters easy to navigate, but conditions vary. Trips often no longer than 8 feet. Dog droppings must be removed from walking trails. are ideal for family reunions and start upstream and use Taylorsville MetroPark as a destination. Watercraft are not permitted through the company outings. ALCOHOL – Prohibited except by permit in reservable dam. For put-in information, call (937) 275-PARK (7275). shelters. CYCLING – Bike the length of Taylorsville MetroPark on Numerous species of animals and BICYCLES - Permitted on recreation trail only. the Great Miami River Bikeway. Stop to see the historical Not permitted on hiking trails. birds call Taylorsville MetroPark home. remnants of Tadmor and the Miami-Erie Canal. Enjoy the Coyotes have been seen in the park view of a prairie at the overlook south of the dam. HOURS and deer roam the woods and prairies. WINTER RECREATION Park Grounds: See signs of beaver activity and (CROSS-COUNTRY SKIING & April 1 - October 31: 8 am - 10 pm SLEDDING) – With sufficient November 1 - March 31: 8 am - 8 pm look for warblers along the river and snowfall, glide down the Closed Christmas and New Year’s Day woodpeckers in the wooded areas. sledding hill near the entrance at 1200 Brown School Road. (Sledding is not permitted on the dam.) Or cross-country ski the picnic areas and open meadows. Most hiking trails are not suitable for skiing due to steep terrain. It’s our CONSERVATION CAMPING – Overnight camping is available with a permit. Call Five Rivers MetroParks at (937) 275-PARK (7275) or nature. RECREATION visit the main office between 9 AM and 4 PM weekdays EDUCATION Photography credit line for any image at 409 E. Monument Ave., Third Floor, in downtown Dayton. YOUR FIVE RIVERS METROPARKS No matter where you live in Montgomery County, you are just minutes away from a MetroPark facility made possible by your levy investment. ACTIVITIES & PROGRAMS Educational and recreational programs are offered year-round. For a list of upcoming activities or informational brochures, call (937) 275-PARK (7275) and visit www.metroparks.org. HOURS MetroParks grounds are open 8 am - 10 pm, April 1 – October 31 and 8 am - 8 pm, November 1 – March 31. Closed Christmas and New Year’s Day. Hours may vary at Island and RiverScape MetroParks. RESERVABLE SHELTERS Reserve a shelter in a beautiful natural setting for your exclusive use by visiting metroparks.org/reservations or calling (937) 275-PARK (7275) during weekday business hours. Amenities and fees vary by shelter. Shelters that haven’t been reserved are available on a first-come, first-served basis. A variety of sites with picnic tables are also available. SPEAKER’S BUREAU A variety of programs are available to groups. Call (937) 275-PARK for topics and scheduling information. VISITOR CENTERS Carriage Hill MetroPark Visitor Center East Shull Road, Huber Heights • (937) 278-2609 Country Store, Exhibits, Interactive Room, Rotating Art Gallery Cox Arboretum MetroPark Zorniger Education Center 6733 Springboro Pike, Miami Township • (937) 434-9005 Rotating Art Gallery Twin Valley Welcome Center 6910 Boomershine Road, Germantown • (937) 855-7717 Exhibits, Wildlife Viewing Wegerzyn Center at Wegerzyn Gardens MetroPark 1301 E. Siebenthaler Ave., Dayton • (937) 277-6545 BIKEWAYS IN YOUR METROPARKS Dayton is home to more than 330 miles of paved bikeways – the nation’s largest paved trail network. Portions of five bikeways run through your Five Rivers MetroParks: Stillwater River Creekside Great Miami River Wolfcreek Mad River For more information, visit metroparks.org/cycling. For a complete map of regional bikeways, visit www.miamivalleytrails.org. 0715 • 4000 • 0715 METROPARKSORG consumer waste paper at a Forest Stewardship Council-certifi ed facility. ed Council-certifi Stewardship Forest a at paper waste consumer Printed in Montgomery County, with vegetable-based inks on 10% post- 10% on inks vegetable-based with County, Montgomery in Printed It’s our nature. our It’s Photo Jan Underwood Jan Photo (937) 535-2580 (937) Sheriff ’s Offi ce dispatcher at: dispatcher ce Offi ’s Sheriff Contact the Montgomery County Montgomery the Contact Ranger Assistance Ranger Website www.metroparks.org ............................................................. Administrative Offi ces Offi Administrative (937) 275-PARK (7275) 275-PARK
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