Broughton Nature and Wildlife

Education Area

The Broughton Nature and Wildlife Education Area is a part of the Broughton Foundation, a tax-exempt non-profit organized in 1991 by Carl and Elizabeth Broughton. The wildlife area contains more than 500 acres of land and is available for wildlife and environmental study by groups and individuals. It is an educational area with several trails, two ponds, a natural stream, waterfall and several areas of undisturbed nature located about one mile from Marietta. We are easily accessible from Interstate 77, Ohio 60 and Ohio 821 and have public parking areas.

About the Trails

Various colored directional arrows on a white signs have been fastened to trees along the major trails.

  • Eastern Ridge Trail
  • Northern Ridge Trail
  • Western Ridge Trail
  • Valley Trail
  • Southwest Overlook Trail
  • Power line Trail

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