Trails at Taft Reserve are OPEN to HORSES. Trails at Infirmary Mound Park and Lobdell Reserve are CLOSED to HORSES due to conditions unsuitable for equine traffic. **TJE Trail east of Granville between the cemetery and Rotary Bridge/Raccoon Valley Park due to bank slip; **There will be periodic closures April 22-26, dawn to dusk, on the TJ Evans Bike Trail from Concord Rd (Johnstown) to the cemetery area in Granville east of Main St for hazardous tree removal. Bike Trails: TJ Evans Trail between Newark and Granville: The TJ Evans bike trail will be CLOSED at the new Thornwood Crossing bridge area, Mon-Fri, 7a-5p, until further notice. There will be other, temporary closures intermittently over the following few months, during working hours (7A-5P; M-F). See Current Trail Status and Notices page under Parks and Trails for more details and full trail status update. To report trees down and other issues, call 740.587.2535, or email us at info@LickingParkDistrict.com To reach the Trail Hotline, available 24/7, call 740.349.4823
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Winter Puzzle Hike and Campfire
January 14, 2023 @ 11:00 am - 3:00 pm
Winter is a beautiful time of year to immerse yourself in nature! Just a short drive from downtown Newark and Heath is our largest park, Taft Reserve. Drop in for a self-guided hike through Taft Reserve South, find the activity stations and unscramble a puzzle to win a prize. Warm up at the campfire with hot chocolate and s’mores and stop in to Taft Center for a nature craft. Bring your own hot dogs/buns for lunch, we will provide condiments!