This is a recently developed nature preserve that's near Troy, OH. There are trails throughout the…read morereserve that are maintained. You can see deer, geese, coyotes, ducks, hawks and even a beaver on the lake. It's a very pleasant place to talk a walk. It's over 100 acres with 1.6 miles of trails to explore and it has a lake and a stream in the middle.

I'm an avid trail runner. My normal trail is closed through August for repairs, so I decided to…read morecheck this nature trail out instead. Unfortunately, I was severely disappointed. If you enjoy running through an open field, surrounded by tall grasses, with no shade, and no breeze, this place is for you. There is one very small section of trail that goes through a nice forested area, but other than that, it's basically like running through your neighbors corn field. It is well kept, which is nice, but I won't be back.

Took a day trip to Dayton and landed at Wegerzyn Gardens. What a lovely place! With free parking…read moreand entry, it's a gorgeous place to visit. Would definitely go again!

Such a gem in the middle of the city! Wegerzyn is my…read morefavorite park in Dayton because it has a little bit of everything. Beautifully manicured gardens, a nice, peaceful nature path, a boardwalk through a swamp forest, and a fantastic children's area!

A beautiful little oasis. A bonus is a bathroom with real flushing toilets instead of a smelly…read morescary pit. This is also A good spot to collect some clean pesticide free milkweed if you help raise Monarchs in the summer to help boost their struggling numbers like I do.

Love taking walks here if you love nature it's a great place for walking or to even take the kids…read morethey have some sponsor animals they have rehabilitated and can't be let go back into the wild.

It is completely free. So fun. Lots of history. Really a beautiful little spot. Flowers were…read morebeginning to bloom. My 3 girls loved it. Made a little donation and they sent me a thank you email.

The Rock Garden was neat to see. It had a bunch of places created out of rocks and it is well…read morepreserved. It's free to visit, they just ask for a donation to help preserve the community.

Such a cute place! Lots to see and do! Loved getting to see more Dambo trolls! They also have a…read morepetting zoo, which I didn't spend much time at, but the goat I saw was adorable! The grounds are well kept, the troll trail is nicely maintained. I did see a family with a wagon, which made me acutely aware about the challenges the roots and rocks on this trail pose for anyone planning to take a wagon or stroller. It's been rainy, so there were some slick spots, and it was muddy in a couple of low spots. Because of the rain, the boardwalk was also a little slippery, but a cute little stretch of path to take. The welcome center and gift shop are well organized and clean. The staff were very friendly and helpful!

Always a pretty place to walk in the woods. But this has a farm with animals which is interesting…read morefor all ages. They have the huge wooden troll statues which i love. It aggregates me when people climb on them ... disrespectful. There are ponds, wild flowers, birds watching and one section with the house ... is gorgeous in the spring. They spent their life planting spring flowers so the daffodils and blue bells are gorgeous.

This is a really big and nice park. I come up here once a year for a race that uses the park as…read morehome base. There is tons of parking. The path is in nice shape and the bike path is connected so longer runs or rides are easier to plan. The bathrooms could use some upgrades, but the picnic shelter is still pretty nice. I think the one thing I wish they'd do is continue the path inside the park somehow. Maybe over towards the baseball fields, but it's not a very long path in the park.

Great place for all kinds of sporting activities. Clean and safe for your events day or night.read more

Orchardly Park is an excellent park for kids of all ages! There are swings (for babies and big…read morekids), many play sets (even a smaller one for younger kids), a splash pad, a sand pit, basketball courts, and a picnic shelter. I took an almost one-year-old baby here today. It is only street parking, but there were plenty of spots. The park has many trees, so there were spots of shade for us to rest. Many kids were playing at the park! But we played in the sand and used one of the many baby swings! This park is so much fun for kids of all ages! I brought a baby that's walking with assistance, and she had a blast! Other kids seemed to love running around and then cooling off in the splash pad. Highly recommend going here with your kiddos to get out of the house!

This is a great park for big and little kids! There's a little sandy area for babies with…read moreconstruction trucks in it. You can pretend you're a construction worker. LOL. There's about six swings, two or three playgrounds, and more baby swings. Parking isn't too bad here either. And, for the big kids, there's basketball hoops and tennis courts. The restrooms weren't too bad. (Unlike Shoup park - there's just a port-o-potty there!). The restrooms are next to the tennis courts.

I have been on kick this year of going to nature parks and covered bridges. The great thing about…read moreboth of them is that there are some real hidden gems out there. The difficult part is being able to do a review on them since they are difficult to find on the computer. This one of the few I have found. It is easy to get to and has a large gravel parking area. The trails are well maintained with nice views. Some unique tree formations (spikes). There is no difficult hiking here. There are no restrooms. If you are looking for a quiet afternoon with small group or with family, try this park out.

This is a great nature preserve for this area. It has an excellent trail that is about 2.25 miles…read morelong and is not very difficult. The first 0.25 miles are handicap accessible. The remainder of the trail is a hiking trail through grass plains and woods. It crosses the headwaters stream a few times and ends at an overlook that gives a nice view of the headwaters stream. This is a great place to take a relaxing walk. You can take your dog too. There is parking available. There is no great place for a picnic. The place is around 800 acres and the hike goes through only a small portion of it. There are great opportunities to see wildlife. They have done a great job preserving the grounds and the water. We have taken our dog several times, she has gone into some taller grass and we have found a couple ticks on her, so be sure to check yourself and pets after you go.