This is a very cool park! My children tend to gravitate toward parks and playgrounds where there…read moreare open-ended and tactile features available, and this park has that. There are boulders to climb, outdoor musical instruments to play, a treehouse to play pretend in (and is wheelchair accessible!), a merry-go-round, swings, a traditional playground structure with slides, and lots more. The playground area is lined with wood chips. There is also lots of space to run around, and lots of trees. Like the name of the park suggests, this is a very sensory-friendly park, and there are nature stations set up all around where you can use your senses to explore. There is also a short, paved trail that goes around the park, which is wide and smooth enough for strollers and wheelchairs. The trail goes by a creek, which is nice. As of right now, this is the only sensory-friendly park in the state of Ohio! It's definitely worth a visit.

This is a really neat and wonderfully inclusive park. This features a short, paved path that is…read morewheelchair and walker accessible. Along the path are a variety of interactive stations that are also designed to be accessible. If you start near the entry sign, you'll find a Little Free Library, which, on our recent visit, was loaded with a lot of great kids options. Just ahead is a variety of benches and a little music garden, featuring musical instruments that can be played, and you can also interact with the Rough Bark Tactile Display to learn more about different tree barks. A little further down are the cutest animal looking instruments that can also be used. As you continue down the path, you find a swingset with a variety of swings that include both traditional and accessible options. There's a nice little shaded bench area with information about the creek, Fetter's Run, that can be seen from the location. As you proceed along, a very exciting find is the Treehouse, which is built within the forest trees as opposed to up in one, which allows a wheelchair ramp to make it accessible. This overlooks the creek and has things to explore, like neat nature art and a second floor (not accessible) with a fire pole. At the end of the path is a shelter house with picnic tables and nearby grills. Most, if not all, of the signage included Braille translations, as well. There is a large parking lot here, but I do note that this is located behind a school, so I'm not sure how that would affect parking for a visit during a school day.

Nice little park. Well maintained walking/bicycle path that runs behind and through a community on…read morethe south side of the park. The path is quiet and away from traffic for the most part. Plenty of open space for a picnic or playing with the kids. We really enjoyed it!

This is a really neat little park! It has some fascinating historical elements. As suggested by its…read morename, there is an ancient earthworks in the shape of a cross or plus sign. There are four arms that come out from a circular depression in the center that are almost aligned with the north/south/east/west directions. There is a 1/2 mile trail that takes you up by the large mound, plus passes by a smaller stone mound, and then loops through the woods. The mound sits up on a ridge so you can get a nice view of the ravine as you walk along it. In order to access the mound trail, you cross a lovely suspension bridge that was built by the Works Progress Administration on site in 1936. It was restored in 2017 and is a wonderful sight of its own, as well. The bridge crosses the Salt Creek, and there are also several benches nearby where you can sit and enjoy the sights and sounds of the creek. There is also a small access area where you can head down onto the creek banks and get a good look back up at the bridge. Additional park amenities include a nice park shelter, picnic tables, a grassy area, and some parking spots available. A very enjoyable stop if you are interested by history.

It's got a nice little trail a creek and a big bridge. It's not very big but it's a nice little…read morescenic nature walk! You can sit at a picnic table and watch nature and relax for a minute.

We grew up on property that bordered this park and it has changed for the better over the years…read more Back in the early 80's it was a "party destination" for teenagers in the evening and nature lovers during the day. The park has changed drastically over the years and is a well run and well monitored park now and it is meticulously maintained. The park offers "natural" walking trails (grass) that are easy to navigate no matter what your age and there are 2 bodies of water located on the property. One has a Duck Blind type building to allow for viewing of the different range of birds that come in and out of the park and the other is a big body of water that you get fairly close too when on the trails. Tremendous amounts of wildlife reside here as well as some of the prettiest trees, plants and flowers you will find, although please note this is a "nature preserve" so you are not allowed to take ANYTHING from here. The park rangers keep close tabs on anyone and have been know to search your bags/backpacks if they suspect anything at all is being removed. The fines are pretty hefty so please keep that in mind. There are maps of the trails at the entrance and it would be TOUGH to get lost here.

Loved strolling this area. Chose the street level path which had nice benches, foliage, excellent…read moreviews of the river and downtown. There was also a lower path that followed the river. The joggers and bikers seemed to prefer that path. Not sure if the views are as good down there.

In honor of Earth Day, I've decided to review a new-to-me trail that I've recently fallen in love…read morewith. The Scioto Greenway Trail provides an excellent mix of mother nature and the beautiful cityscape that is Columbus. What do I love so much about it? Well, for starters it's easy for me to access and there's plenty of signage along the way so I don't get lost. Secondly, it spans several feet across and there's room for everyone, even during this time of social distancing. Whether you're biking, walking, going for a jog, or strolling along with some kiddos, there's space for everyone. Also, there's so much green!!! This isn't a city trail that happens to run through a park. This is a nature trail that just so happens to run alongside downtown with a great view of the skyline. Lastly, it's crazy clean, at least 95% of it is. There are a few homeless camps set up between the trail and the river and those areas can get a bit messy. There aren't really any cons except that in some areas of the trail, it gets a little decolate. Being a female that runs alone, I don't hit this up when the sun is setting or down. It's not well lit in all areas and I simply don't feel safe. That being said, any other time I feel completely safe by myself. I've recently added this to my list of run routes and I can't wait to experience it during different times of the year. I bet it's beautiful in fall.

Pretty much my favorite hike in the area, never crowded and full of up's and down's over the course…read moreof up to 12 miles or so!! You can bite off as little or as much as you want to do. No bathrooms at the trailheads or in the preserve so prepare accordingly although I have not been to one of the trailheads....

Probably my favorite hike I have taken in Ohio, difficult, beautiful and quiet, only saw one other…read morehiker on our 10 mile journey.

This was absolutely beautiful and such an amazing place for kids to play! The waterfall was…read morebeautiful and even with all the people tourist-ing it was relaxing. I love how accessible this hike was - we took the stroller most of the way and turned around and walked back instead of finishing the loop. The natural beauty was out of this world!

The Ash Cave Waterfall is a large natural rock overhang in the Hocking Hills region of Ohio. It is…read moreone of the premier Park destinations in the state, and the home of historic native populations in North America for millennia. A remnant of ancient pre-glacial North America, some of the flora species located here are unique to the continent. Other caves are also located nearby, and coupled with a visit to Ash Cave can make a truly unique and memorable visit to Southeast Ohio. Ash Cave is easily accessible from a large nearby parking lot and the trail is handicapped friendly. It is sometimes the location for special events, such as an annual concert by the Columbus Symphony Orchestra. This is a magnificent event and well worth attending, but tickets go fast so if you're interested really be on the lookout for them, so don't delay when they become available.

On a recent trip to visit Lancaster, OH we stopped here to see one of the many covered bridges in…read morethe area. Absolutely gorgeous little park. The leaves were at peak color for autumn, the air was brisk and the water on the lake was crystal clear. On-site is an historic little cabin but locked up for the colder seasons. They have a gorgeous event space as well. Plenty of parking and just as many photo ops. Perfect Fall day getaway.

This place definitely is very nice to stop by on any kind of day. Decent space amongst others as…read morewell bc u can go for a hike up the trails which has a short and long trail. Me and my fiancé went here and is marked out anniversary place! We loved the bridge and the lake! My friends even got married here a time or 2. Pumpkin hike in the fall and picnic tables are nice to even just hang around the front shelter house.