Map

  • Difficulty: Easy one yellow star
  • Distance: 0.39 miles
  • Restrooms: Yes
  • Stroller Friendly: Yes
  • Wheelchair Friendly: No
  • Playground: Yes
  • Dog Friendly: Yes
  • Location: Heidelberg Township Park/Playground
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    Clues for Your Hike

    1. From the parking area, walk to the board with the park rules. 
    2. Standing in front of the board, turn left, then turn right toward the playground. 
    3. Follow the path on the right; the playground will be on your left. 
    4. Continue straight on this path, walking past the basketball court on your left. 
    5. The path will curve to the left; follow the path and walk around the basketball court. 
    6. Continue following the path, looking for a bench and pavilion on your right. 
    7. Walk past the pavilion and the silver fence on the right. 
    8. Now look for the tree right after the fence to find the post. 
    9. To return to your vehicle, continue straight on the path back to the parking area.

    Did You Know?

    • The first map to contain the name “America” was made by a German cartographer, in 1507. The US Library of Congress purchased it for $10 million in 2013. 
    • Maps have existed since the times of cave paintings. There is a map of stars that is believed to be approximately 16,500 years old. 
    • In the beginning of the 1930s, maps were given out for free in American gas stations, and the estimated number handed out was 8 billion.