It's a nice park - Lots of different things to do. There is an inclined hike to a lookout or you…read morecould walk around the pond in the grounds that are flatter. Probably 6 to 10 tennis courts, along with spots to fish, andin and a nice playground

Beautiful Park. The kids enjoyed the playground which was very clean. And, there is a great walk…read morethat takes you to a stunning overlook of the city.

My dog and I started this years Winter Hike series here. We had a great time walking the pet trail…read moreand the park roads. We easily found a ranger to stamp my winter hike series log card. Mission accomplished!

So we went to Chestnut Ridge Park in Carroll this weekend to take Apollo for a nice nature walk…read more The park is fairly close to us, and absolutely gorgeous. However, we couldn't be more disappointed. They have several long trails through the woods where you've got these gorgeous ridge climbs. Problem is, they don't allow dogs on any of them. They have one small trail called Milkweed, that is dog-friendly. But it was barely half a mile, and a large part of that was just on mowed grass. Once we got into the woods, we loved it, but it was basically over as soon as it began. That isn't nearly enough for a dog or a person to have a nice walk. It's insulting when they have several miles of gorgeous trails they could open up for people like us. I understand some people don't like dogs, and they try to have a place for them to hike. But why reserve multiple trails for these people? They're surely in the minority. Most people like or at least are tolerant of dogs. Yes this park seems to cater to them, when I'm certain most people in or near Carroll have dogs. I wish there was a petition or something we could do to get them to open up a serious trail that's dog friendly. One non-dog trail is enough. Open the rest for those of us who love nature and our pets. Shame on Chestnut Ridge for this bias against dog owners.

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.

This is a nice trail loop in Hocking Hills. There are a couple ways to do the loop so you can…read moreeasily spend over an hour here before moving on to another area.

I've spent time exploring the Hocking Hills area for over a decade now and for whatever reason, I…read moredon't remember ever visiting Cantwell Cliffs... at least until a few weeks ago. I rented a cabin in the area and specifically wanted to go somewhere I had never been before. Cantwell Cliffs is about 17 miles from Old Man's Cave so I have to assume that's why I never made the extended trip. However, this go round time was not an issue and therefore I started my day of hiking there. It had snowed the entire evening before and didn't clear up until about 11AM that morning. Once it was done for the day I decided to head out. By the looks of it, only one person had beat me there. Due to the fresh snow the foot trail was hard to follow and deep, but thankfully all the trails here are marked really well. Along with the welcome signage and map at the beginning, it's easy to follow the colored marks among the trees. I will say that coming when there is a foot of snow on the ground isn't for the inexperienced. The staircases were slick with ice and snow, harder to climb but I was happy to be getting a work out in. It was absolutely breathtaking and so peaceful. I can't believe it took me so long to visit. I can't wait to go back when it's lush with green and flowing waterfalls. If you're in the area and want to get away from the crowds, definitely add Cantwell Cliffs to your itinerary.

Such a beautiful place. Highly recommend starting your visit the the driving tour. It will give you…read morethe lay of the land and allow you to stop in different areas. We loved the Japanese garden and also love that everything is pet friendly.

I was able to visit Dawe's Arboretum for the first time, and for Arbor Day! It also happened to be…read moreProm night - so there were many teens taking photos in their fancy outfits. There are both walking and driving paths at Dawe's - I felt like I could get lost here, but in a good way. I learned a lot about the different trees here and am filled with awe as I leave. I hope to return soon!

Pretty spot for a day in nature. They have a nice playground, boat launch, and plenty of bench's…read moreoverlooking water. They do have bathrooms too!

Beautiful lake and hiking trails but not well marked. We stopped here on the way to Athens and the…read morepark is really beautiful. We had a hard time finding a map that had the actual mileage of each trail. We decided to take the white pine trail to vista point and then back down the thunderbunny trail. We found way but the trail splits a lot and is unmarked at points. The trail is also not blazed. We stopped right after a rain so the lake had a beautiful fog covering it.

The good is that the hike through the beautiful woods was great, and the pool area well kept. The…read morepool table area needs improvement. I really enjoyed my hike.

Cedar Trails is a nice secluded park! Family friendly. We were there just as it's annual kids week…read morehad wrapped up and there were a couple families still hanging around. Plenty of hiking / walking trails. The pool is not heated and we were there early in the season so it was still too cold for us. The hot tub was great, but could use a little TLC. It is plenty big (made by the residents themselves!). I had to rewrite the brakes in our trailer while there and not one person complained, in fact one of the residents lent me some tools! It's a little rustic and could use an infusion of money to improve the maintenance; however all-in-all a great place. Check out the nearby Serpent Mound park! We will definitely stay there again!

Beautiful park. Thank you to the Smeck's for such a wonderful gift to our community community. It…read moreseems to be always changing and just getting better

This is a beautiful park, with a lot to look at both nature and history-wise. It was recommended to…read moreus by a friendly naturalist at Wahkeena, so we decided to check it out! They have moved quite a few historic features to the property, including the nearly 60' high Stover windmill and the Cruit house built in 1829, and they are maintaining fields near these structures. Everything looked quite green and happily growing at this time of year. There is a small pond with frogs and the like located near the parking lot, as well as a very nice large playground with tons of things to climb on, slide down, and more. There is a 2 mile loop for hiking, which is created by combining the Paw Paw trail (trailhead located near the Cruit house) and the Walnut Creek trail, which you encounter at a junction in the woods. The trails take you through the forest, up and down ravines, along the Little Walnut Creek, and through a meadow. We came upon a mother deer and her fawn when approaching the meadow from the forest, which was a very neat sight! Also available here are an open-air picnic shelter with tables and grills, which is back near the portion of the Paw Paw Trail where it enters the woods, as well as port-a-potties near the playground. There is a nice paved parking lot available.

This was such a peaceful way to start the day. We chose this path because it's kid-friendly (and…read morewheelchair accessible). We arrived by 9am and there were only a few other cars in the lot. This location also offers bathrooms (no guarantees on toilet paper though ). The half mile trail was filled with shade and beautiful views from start to finish. They also offer an upper trail thats more challenging and apparently not ideal with little kids due to the rim. Highly recommend this spot while in Hocking Hills!

This trail was super cool! There was a significant portion (probably about 3/4 of the length of the…read moretrail) was accessible... but if you are able continue on to the end (you have to climb on some rocks) definitely do so!!! We were easily able to park our stroller and carry our baby and the 8&10 year old handled the rocks easily. This is an amazing hike for kids - IF YOU STAY ON THE GROUND. Do *not* do the rim trail with kids... there are severe cliff drops offs. This was peaceful and beautiful and slightly less traveled than typical Hocking hills trails. There was an abundance of wildlife and the views are phenomenal! The water level on the waterfalls was low when we went, so it was more like 1 trickling fall rather than three falls. Worth. It.