Dix Park
Activities
Park Activities: cross country skiing, hiking, nature & historic appreciation, picnicking
Before you visit: View the Dix Park Social Story to prepare for your outing.
Amenities
- 30-car asphalt parking lot
- Information Kiosk
- Reservable Pavilion
- ADA-grade chip & seal trail from parking lot to pavilion
- Restroom—(nonflush toilet)
- and Story Trail
Special Notices
- Stay on designated trails
- No horses, bikes or motor vehicles
Trails
Trail Icon | Trail Name | Miles | Surface Type | Rating | Description |
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Farm Lane | .67 | natural/some limestone | 2 | Wide natural surface trail, follow to access Fox Loop and Trillium Trail. | |
Story Trail | .16 | natural | 1 | In partnership with Reed Memorial Library, read a story along this loop! Natural trail, quick and easy loop to spot birds and pollinators. | |
Bunting Trail | .4 | natural | 2 | Natural trail through meadow, some boardwalk crossings. | |
Fox Loop | .18 | natural | 2 | Natural trail through woods. | |
Trillium Trail | .55 | natural | 3 | Natural trail through woods, some boardwalk crossings in wet areas. |
History & Resources
The Robert C. Dix family generously donated this beautiful 103-acre park in Ravenna Township to the Park District in the year 2000 to ensure that it would always be preserved and enjoyed by the public. The property is a mix of forest, wetlands and 24 acres of fields transitioning back to forest and meadow. The rolling woods is dotted with springs, wetlands and small streams and has a beautiful showing of spring wildflowers through its mature mixed hardwood forest and summer wildflowers in the meadows.
Photo Gallery