Version 2.0 for this cache. We had a one in a similar location for a few years, but it appears a flood may have washed it away, so we've moved it to "higher ground". Still be sure to check for beaver slides and dams nearby!
Beavers are making a strong come back to the region after being extirpated for years. These fascinating rodents are the second largest in the world! Check for signs of beaver as you explore the park and look for the cache. Located within 15' of the trail. Cache is a geocaching.com branded nano tube. Big enough for a small log only... bring a pencil with you! Please be sure to replace the cache how you found it.
All Darke County Parks are open sunrise to sunset. Please park vehicles in designated lots and walk on marked trails. Help to protect the Parks by taking only memories and leaving only footprints. Please do not collect plants, animals or artifacts of any kind. Pets may be walked on a leash. Fishing is permitted with a state license. Biking is restricted to paved trails only.
Turkeyfoot Preserve
Turkeyfoot Preserve is located southwest of Greenville with convenient access and parking located just off OH-121 on Bishop Road. The preserve is the result of the Natural Resources Conservation Service Wetlands Reserve Program with additional funding from the Clean Ohio Conservation Fund. Darke County Parks acquired this preserve in 2001 with the intent to maintain the wetlands, re-establish prairie and provide for public access and passive recreation. Currently, a Trail Head Kiosk has been installed. A gravel serpentine trail takes the visitor from the parking lot north along an old railroad bed, a donation by Vectren Energy Delivery of Ohio and Panhandle Pipeline Inc. The trail leads to the east edge of the preserve with access trails to the prairie and the wetlands. An observation deck at the top of a gentle hill provides a panoramic view of the Tawaskote Menitsa Prairie.