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King rail (Bruce Miller)
Wetland observation tower (Renata Ramsini)
Boy climbs the play structures wall at Glacier Ridge (Bryan Knowles)

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Hours and Info

6:30am to 6pm
Phone: 614.216.8859

Locations

Glacier Ridge
9801 Hyland-Croy Rd
Plain City, OH 43064

Honda Wetland Education Center
7825 Hyland-Croy
Plain City OH 43064

Biking

Bikers on the Marsh Hawk Trail in the northern part of Glacier Ridge Metro Park.
Photo: Mike Heisey
Glacier Ridge Park Map
Ironweed Trail: 2.8 miles
Marsh Hawk Trail: 2.3 miles
Glacier Ridge Map More About Biking

Cross Country Skiing

Savannah Trail: 5 miles
Reserved for cross-country skiing when snow conditions allow.

Disc Golf

Disc golf girl putting. Photo by Dan Bissonette.
Photo: Dan Bissonette

Bring your own discs to play the 18-hole disc golf course, free. The 6,000-foot course features six holes in the woods and 12 in mostly open fields. The course is free and open year-round. It includes a mix of short and long tees, with several holes over 400 feet.

Horseback riding

Horse rider near the staging area at Glacier Ridge.
Photo: Mike Heisey

Savannah Trail: 5 miles

Natural Play Areas

A kid takes off on the zipline on a play structure at Glacier Ridge.
Photo: Bryan Knowles

The 1-acre play area features cedar structures with towers, ramps, ropes, ladders and a zipline and was designed and built by students from the Ohio State University Knowlton School of Architecture. 

Obstacle Course

Visitors take on the frog hop on the Challenge Course at Glacier Ridge.
Photo: Bryan Knowles

The 4-acre obstacle course features 12 challenging stations surrounded by a half-mile paved trail. Visitors can crawl through tunnels, climb poles and ropes and go over logs and more.

Pets

A dog lays in the dog park at Glacier Ridge
Photo: Sarah Hunter
Glacier Ridge Park Map

PET TRAILS

Ironweed Trail: 2.8 miles
Marsh Hawk Trail: 2.3 miles

Glacier Ridge Map More for Pets

DOG PARK

The 2.5-acre dog park features an open field, drinking fountains, paved path and a wooded area for dogs to explore and is open to dogs of all size.

Domesticated dogs and cats are also permitted in picnic areas, parking lots and on roadways. Pets shall be on a leash no longer than 6 feet.

Picnicking

One shelter with grills and a play area, free and available for all to use on a first-come first-served basis.

Activities

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