Events

Naturalist and author David Nolin, former director of conservation for Five Rivers MetroParks, will lead us on a 1-2-mile hike at this restored prairie, where the Wright Brothers learned to control their “Flying Machine.”  By this time of the year, the prairie should be transitioning from summer to fall blooming native plants.  Trail Description: The inner trail is a flat, grassy mowed surface of around 1.25 miles, while the outer trail is similar terrain and 2 miles.   We will explore the most interesting trail at that time. 

Meet at the kiosk across from the parking lot, located along Pylon Road at the trailhead. 

Note:  Some mapping programs might provide inaccurate directions because of restricted roads along WPAFB.  The safest way is to put “Twin Base Golf Club” into your mapping program and then follow these directions: 

1.    From OH-444, enter WPAFB at 16a onto Communication Blvd.  Drive 0.2 mile.
2.    Turn LEFT at the intersection as you approach a closed gate.  Drive 0.4 mile.
3.    Turn LEFT on Hebble Creek Rd. at T-intersection. Drive 1.0 mile.
4.    Make a SHARP RIGHT onto Marl Rd. (narrow, tree-lined road).  Drive 1.0 mile.  You will pass an overflow parking lot on the left.
5.    Take another RIGHT to stay on Marl Rd. and drive about 200 feet
6.    Take a slight RIGHT onto Pylon Rd.  Once you are on Pylon Rd., the parking lot will be on the right and the trailhead on your left.