Preble County Historical Society and Nature Reserve

Preble County Historical Society and Nature Reserve

7693 Swartsel Road Eaton, Ohio 45320

Preble County Historical Nature Preserve website
Preble County Historical Nature Preserve trails website

About this Location

The Preble County Historical Society has over 5 miles of trails to explore, which are broken down into 5 trail sections/loops.  Their website has information for each trail loop accessible from the home screen top menu. The trails page also includes a YouTube video link.

The trail system is well maintained, well-marked, and very clean and diverse.  It wanders past large pollinator and grass fields, forested areas, and Ackerman Creek.  There is also a pond close to the trailhead.  Access to the western Orange and Green loops requires crossing the creek, but rocks placed across make it relatively easy to traverse.  The site has been recognized for its efforts in restoration and is a certified wildlife habitation.

There is a gate at the entrance that is open from dawn until dusk, although it is not staffed until 10:00 am. There is ample parking and four portable restrooms, as well as picnic tables and several buildings for education, wedding or event venues, and historical society use.  You will find trail maps in an acrylic box in front of the building by the trailhead. 

Notable Trails

Preble County Historical Society Trails
Red Loop: .52 miles
Blue Loop: .58 miles
Yellow Loop: .8 miles
Red-Blue-Yellow Combined: 1.22 miles
Orange Loop: 2.4 miles
Green Loop: 2.1 miles

Features

  • Restrooms on site

  • Wheelchair accessible trail

  • Entrance fee

  • Roadside viewing

Last updated February 11, 2023

All Trails including new Orange and Green trails
Preble County Historical Society and Nature Preserve
Blue Trail
Preble Co. Historical Soc. and Nature Preserve Blue Trail web page
Red Trail
Preble Co. Historical Soc. and Nature Preserve Red Trail web page
Yellow Trail
Preble Co. Historical Soc. and Nature Preserve Yellow Trail web page
Combined Blue-Red-Yellow Trails
Preble Co. Historical Soc. and Nature Preserve Combined Trails web page