Hours and Info
April 1-September 30: 6:30am-10pm
October 1-March 31: 6:30am-8pm
Phone: 614.906.3149
Nature Center: 614.846.9962
April-September: 9am-8pm
October-March: 9am-6pm
Reservations: reservations@metroparks.net
Photo: Craig Biegler
Trails
Big Meadows Path
1 mile
Easy – Hike – Bike – Pets – Paved
Goes through meadows and playfields.
Interactive Map: Big Meadows
Coyote Run
3.5 miles
Moderate – Hike – Pets – Cross-Country Ski – Grass and Dirt
Goes through woods and fields. Reserved for cross-country skiing when conditions are suitable.
Interactive Map: Coyote Run
Dripping Rock
2.5 miles
Moderate to Difficult – Hike – Gravel
Goes through forest and passes steep ravines.
Interactive Map: Dripping Rock
Eagle View
0.3 miles
Easy – Hike – Jog – Gravel
Runs through meadows and connects with Sycamore Trail.
Multi-Use
2.3 miles
Easy – Hike – Bike – Pets – Paved
Goes through woods and fields.
Interactive Map: Multi-Use
Oak Coves Path
0.4 miles
Easy – Hike – Bike – Pets – Paved
Passes meadows and playfields.
Interactive Maps: Oak Coves
Overlook
2.3 miles
Moderate to Difficult – Hike – Gravel
Goes through a state nature preserve to an observation deck 100 feet above the Olentangy River.
Interactive Maps: Overlook
Scenic River
0.6 miles
Easy – Hike – Pets – Gravel – ADA
Goes through forest and alongside the Olentangy River. Reserved for cross-country skiing when conditions are suitable.
Sycamore
0.4 miles
Easy – Hike – Jog – Gravel – ADA
Winds through a forest of sycamore, buckeye and cottonwood and alongside the river.
Wetland Spur
0.4 miles
Easy to Moderate – Hike – Grass and Dirt
Goes through forest to a wetland with an observation deck.
Interactive Map: Wetland Spur
Shelters
Reservable Shelters
Mansion
Shelter holds 100 people (80 under cover), has two grills, electricity, stone fireplace, a drinking fountain, play area and outdoor firepit. Shares restrooms with the Northern Shelter (restrooms open April 15 to Nov 1). Available All Day only.
Northern
Shelter holds 120 people, has two grills, electricity, stone fireplace and wood burning stove, sink, small counter, playground equipment, large playfield, volleyball posts and net, a brick patio and an outdoor firepit. Shares restrooms with the Mansion Shelter (restrooms open April 15 to Nov 1). Parking for 86 cars. Available All Day only.
Nature Center Multipurpose Room
The meeting room is available for rental on an All-Day basis only, any day, Monday through Friday. Capacity 99 max.
ADA accessible.
Non-Reservable Shelters
Oak Coves Picnic Area
Picnic tables, grills, large playfields and playground equipment, and ADA accessible restrooms.
2 Shelters: Seating 64 each, 2 Large grills
Big Meadows Picnic Area
Area has picnic tables, grills, large playfields, playground equipment and ADA accessible restrooms.
7 Small Shelters: Enclosed on three sides, Seating approximately 16 each, Grills
2 Open Shelters: Seating approximately 64 each, 2 Large grills
Activities
