Columbus And The Districts, Columbus, Ohio
It?s listed among Fodor?s top picks for overlooked/underrated places to visit during the cold months but Columbus has plenty to offer year-round. Downtown alone is worthy of serious touring, although the surrounding areas hav... trails.com
Ohio State Parks
Ohio State Parks provide limitless opportunities for outdoor recreation every season of the year in scenic settings at our 74 locations across the state. Spend the day exploring the park, hiking, biking, fishing, swimmi... discoverohio.com
Battelle - Darby Creek Metro Park
Park open every day during daylight hours. Directions: 14 miles west of downtown Columbus on I-70 to Exit 75. 2.5 miles south on Ohio 142 to US 40. 1.5 miles east (left) to Darby Creek drive. Turn right. 3 miles south to C... trailpeak.com
Alum Creek State Park - Outside Delaware, Ohio
These trails have been here for many years, and have seen much wear and abuse. But thanks to the Central Ohio Mountain Biking Organization (COMBO) the trails are always in good shape.These trails have a lot to offer, and ... waymarking.com
Ottawa National Wildlife Refuge
The Ottawa National Wildlife Refuge was established in 1961 to preserve habitat for migrating birds. Staff at the refuge also manage Cedar Point and West Sister Island refuges. The three refuges together now protect appro... recreation.gov
Alum Creek Below Dam Area (Oh)
Alum Creek Lake is located in Delaware County, Ohio, north of the City of Columbus. There are two picnic shelters in the Below Dam Area, with non-reservable picnic tables and grills outside of the shelters available on a ... recreation.gov
Five Oaks To Kokomo Wetland Trail, Lithopolis, Ohio
Slate Run Metro Park is an outstanding example of environmental restoration. Just ten years ago, most of this park was a cornfield. Today, it combines 6.6 miles worth of park trails through an oak forest surrounding the shale... trails.com
Overlook And Dripping Rock Trails, Columbus, Ohio
Highbanks gets its name from the towering shale riverbanks that rise on either side of the Olentangy, a state scenic river. Your best bet to see the unusual bowling ball?like rock ?concretions? that jut out of the shale banks... trails.com
Wayne National Forest
Located in southern Ohio, lies the Wayne National Forest encompassing over 160,000 acres. You can get there in no more than a day's drive from such metropolitan areas as Columbus, Cincinnati, Louisville, and Pittsburgh. C... recreation.gov
Hopewell Culture National Historical Park
Mounds of various shapes and enclosures often built in geometric patterns dot the landscape of the Ohio River Valley. These earthen structures were doubtless the work of many human hands. Evidence suggests that Hopewell e... recreation.gov
Cuyahoga Valley National Park
Though a short distance from the urban environments of Cleveland and Akron, Cuyahoga Valley National Park seems worlds away. The winding Cuyahoga-the "crooked river" as named by the American Indians-gives way to deep fore... recreation.gov
Glacier Ridge Metro Park:marsh Hawk And Ironweed Trails ...,...
Now surrounded by farmlands, Glacier Ridge was named for the moraine that was left by the retreating Wisconsinan glacier. Today the area features a restored 250-acre wetland, a boardwalk, and an observation tower for a leisur... trails.com
Chestnut Ridge Metro Park:ridge And Meadows Trails, Carroll,...
Hike along a ridge trail more than 150 feet high offering dazzling views of the Columbus skyline from the observation deck, blackhand sandstone, and woodland beauty. trails.com
Delaware State Park - Waldo, Ohio
This is an outdoor range owned and operated by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources. In the pics you see, the range is underwater due to some recent flooding.This range is a supervised rifle and pistol range. There is... waymarking.com
Preservation Parks Of Delaware County
The Preservation Park District of Delaware County is the natural areas park district of the county. Oureight parks encompass nearly athousand acres of preserved land, and provide passive recreation areas for such activi... discoverohio.com