Fichtner Park and Trail

Open Daily: All parks are open 24 hours a day, unless otherwise posted.

Stop by to enjoy hiking, fishing, picnicking, and wildlife viewing! With a wooded hiking trail, a fishing pond, and a wetland, the 13-acre Fichtner Park is a surprisingly secluded natural getaway right in the midst of Hartville’s shopping, dining, and small-town charm.

Once part of a small Mennonite muck farm, this park now honors the memory of David Fichtner. A chemical engineer at Goodyear, Fichtner loved nature and connected children with the outdoors through the Boy Scouts of America. Stark Parks continues Fichtner’s legacy by providing outdoor education and a natural retreat for the young and young-at-heart.

Park Trails (1)

Fichtner Trail

Trail Length: 0.4 Miles

Butterfly watchers will enjoy this gently rolling natural surface trail, home to 19 different species of butterfly during the spring and summer, including monarchs, viceroys, tiger swallowtails, and red admirals.

The trail works its way around a small pond and through a wetland, allowing visitors a close look at birds, waterfowl, rabbits, fox, and white-tailed deer.