Bachelor Preserve East Loop is approximately 3.2 miles long, including a short detour to the Basel Pond (a small wet area). The parking lot is not marked from the road, so use Google Maps to 5239 Oxford-Milford Road and watch carefully for a gravel entry. There is plenty of parking, but no restroom facility available. Use caution during wet or icy conditions, especially around the bridge and pillar crossings over Harker’s Run Creek.

During the twenty years that Dr. Joseph M. Bachelor served on the Miami faculty, he accumulated land adjacent to the University. He lived on the land, farmed it, and in 1947, gave 416 acres to create the Bachelor Wildlife and Game Reserve, the backbone of the natural areas. The Bachelor Wildlife and Game Reserve are managed to establish and preserve habitat diversity for native plants and wildlife. A variety of animals live in the Reserve including beaver that frequent Bachelor pond.

This land encompasses several interesting features and attractions. Some of these include the scenic Harkers Run Creek spanned by a 45-foot swinging bridge, wood ducks nesting at Bachelor Pond, pinewoods, and old-growth woodlands of beech, maple, and oaks.

There are 3 trails that connect and span over six miles.

Miami University is a residential university with faculty who are dedicated to learning and discovery. A liberal education core provides the foundation for the more specialized studies of the majors. Immersing students in both academic and co-curricular experiences has enabled Miami to achieve a top-tier national ranking among universities that provide the best student outcomes.

Founded in 1809, Miami’s name reflects the history of the Native American tribe that once inhabited the Miami Valley region of Ohio. Miami maintains strong ties with the Miami Tribe, now located in Oklahoma.

The main campus is located in Oxford, Ohio (35 miles north of Cincinnati). Regional locations include Hamilton, Middletown, West Chester, Ohio, and the European Center in Luxembourg.