# Heritage Trails Park District

Welcome to the Heritage Trails Park District website. Here you'll learn about our organization, events we host, and a variety of other information. Read more!

## Pages


- [RULES & REGULATIONS OF HTPD](http://www.htparks.org/rules-regulations): There are some rules and regulations for the Heritage Trails Park District. You can read about them on this page.

- [CONTACT](http://www.htparks.org/contact): You may reach the Heritage Trails Park District on this page. Find our mailing address, phone number, email address, and all of our social media links here.

- [PARK STORIES & EVENTS](http://www.htparks.org/park-stories-events): Check out some HTPD park stories and events.

- [GALLERY](http://www.htparks.org/gallery): Check out a photo gallery featuring photos from all across the HTPD!

- [DEEP CUT HISTORICAL PARK](http://www.htparks.org/deep-cut-historical-park): The Deep Cut Historical Park is located on the west side of St. Rt. 66 in Salem Township. Features 18.5 acres with historical markers, picnic facilities,  more.

- [HOME](http://www.htparks.org/): Since 1996 the Heritage Trails Park District protects more than 40 acres of land and water in Auglaize County, and offers so much for youth and adults alike.

- [GET INVOLVED](http://www.htparks.org/get-involved): There are s many ways to support your local park district. We would appreciate your help! Become a Park Volunteer. Donate! Or simply follow us on Facebook.

- [PARKS](http://www.htparks.org/parks): There are many parks & trails found in the Heritage Trails Park District. Lock 14, Bloody Bridge, Towpath Trail, the Dr. Elizabeth Yahl Kuffner Nature Preserve.

- [Levy Fact Sheet](http://www.htparks.org/levy-fact-sheet)

- [EVENTS](http://www.htparks.org/events): We are proud to host a number of events through all of the seasons of the year. Please check out our Events page regularly to see what's happening next!

- [ABOUT US](http://www.htparks.org/about): The name "Heritage Trails" comes from Auglaize County's rich heritage of transportation routes, ranging from Indian hunting trails and canal paths to highways.

- [Job Posting_Executive Director](http://www.htparks.org/job-posting-executive-director)

- [DR. ELIZABETH YAHL KUFFNER NATURE PRESERVE](http://www.htparks.org/dr-elizabeth-yahl-kuffner-nature-preserve): The Dr. Elizabeth Yahl Kuffner Nature Preserve is located on the east side of C.R. 66A approximately one mile north of U.S. Rt. 33 in Noble Township.

- [LOCK 14 PARK](http://www.htparks.org/lock-14-park): The Lock 14 Park is located at the corner of Schillinger and Lock 14 Roads. It boasts 5.3 acres and features a restored concrete canal lock.

- [BLOODY BRIDGE TRAIL HEAD](http://www.htparks.org/bloody-bridge-trail-head): The Bloody Bridge Trail Head is located along the HTPD Towpath Trail adjacent to State Route 66 approximately five miles north of St. Marys.

- [THE TOWPATH TRAIL](http://www.htparks.org/the-towpath-trail): The Towpath Trail boasts approximate 8 miles of improved trail along the Miami and Erie Canal in Noble and Salem Townships. Come walk the trail!


## Blog Posts


- [Swift Night Out! - Buckland](http://www.htparks.org/swift-night-out-buckland): Swift Night Out! - Buckland

- [Heritage Trails Park District at the 174th Auglaize County Fair!](http://www.htparks.org/heritage-trails-park-district-at-the-174th-auglaize-county-fair): Heritage Trails Park District at the 174th Auglaize County Fair!

- [Woodland Management](http://www.htparks.org/woodland-management)

- [2026 Non-profit of the Year Award](http://www.htparks.org/2026-non-profit-of-the-year-award)

- [Watch for the Heritage Trails Park District Truck](http://www.htparks.org/heritage-trails-has-wheels)

- [New benches & trail signage at Kuffner Nature Preserve](http://www.htparks.org/new-benches-trail-signage-at-kuffner-nature-preserve)

- [Boardwalk Ribbon Cutting at Kuffner Preserve](http://www.htparks.org/boardwalk-ribbon-cutting-at-kuffner-preserve)

- [2025 Autumn Newsletter](http://www.htparks.org/2025-autumn-newsletter)

- [Kuffner Nature Preserve is OPEN!](http://www.htparks.org/kuffner-nature-preserve-is-open)

- [Heritage Trails Park District - 2025 Stahr Award Winner!](http://www.htparks.org/heritage-trails-park-district-2025-stahr-award-winner)

- [Progress Report for Heritage Trails Park District](http://www.htparks.org/progress-report-for-heritage-trails-park-district)

- [THE STORY OF THE BLOODY BRIDGE](http://www.htparks.org/the-story-of-the-bloody-bridge)