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Blacklick Woods Metro Park - Columbus, OH Hiking Trails
Blacklick Woods Metro Park - Columbus, OH Hiking Trails
Blacklick Woods Metro Park - Columbus, OH Hiking Trails
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BLACKLICK WOODS METRO PARK

(4.8 Score)
6975 East Livingston Avenue, Reynoldsburg,
Columbus, OH 43068 Directions

Since 1948

Specialty:

✓ Hiking ✓ Park ✓ Wooded Trails ✓ Jogging ✓ Wildlife Sightings ✓ Picnic Areas ✓ Walking ✓ Cycling Lanes ✓ Kid-friendly Hikes ✓ Dog-friendly ✓ Picnic ✓ Canopy Walk ✓ Nature Centers ✓ Sledding ✓ Golf

"Blacklick Woods Metro Park is a 643-acre park that is a great spot to have a beautiful view of a variety of songbirds, waterfowl, and other wildlife. The park includes six hiking trails. There are plenty of parking spaces, and the trails are excellent and extensive enough to accommodate a vast number of people. This is one of Central Ohio's best remaining beech-maple forests and a buttonbush marsh. Blacklick Woods Metro Park's forest area is laced with trails that wind through a swamp forest. The trails include woods, fields, seasonal swamp ponds, a small prairie, and a golf course. There are huge picnic tables and restroom facilities for visitors' comfort. This park is pet-friendly.

2026 Update: Blacklick Woods Metro Park hiking trail passes through a swamp forest with oak, white ash, red maple, elm, shagbark hickory, bitternut hickory, and dogwood trees. It includes wooded paths and opportunities to see wildlife along the way. A canopy walk crosses through the tree tops about 40 feet above the ground. The area also offers picnic spots and other outdoor activities for visitors."

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(614) 861-8759 (614) 208-4247

Mon-Sun: 6:30am - 8pm

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Sharon Woods - Columbus, OH Hiking Trails
Sharon Woods - Columbus, OH Hiking Trails
Sharon Woods - Columbus, OH Hiking Trails
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SHARON WOODS

(4.8 Score)
6911 Cleveland Avenue, Westerville,
Columbus, OH 43081 Directions

Since 1967

Specialty:

✓ Hiking ✓ Lake ✓ Jogging ✓ Trails ✓ Nature Walks ✓ Climbing ✓ Playground ✓ Forests ✓ Fields ✓ Picnics ✓ Cycling Lanes ✓ Kid-friendly Hikes ✓ Dog-friendly Biking ✓ Fishing ✓ Fitness ✓ Natural Play Areas ✓ Nature Preserve ✓ Pets ✓ Picnicking ✓ Sledding

"Sharon Woods is a 761-acre ideal destination for family and friends. The trail combines forests and fields with towering oak, hickory, and beech trees and an 11-acre lake. The total length of the trail is 3.9 miles, which is generally considered an easy route. The elevation gain of the trail is 141 feet, and it is a loop trail. Numerous seasonal ponds offer valuable spring breeding habitats for amphibians and other wildlife. The park features spacious playgrounds for kids and dog-friendly trails. Sharon Woods ensures a fantastic photo opportunity and a wide range of animals throughout the park. The park also allows dogs in leash areas.

2026 Update: Sharon Woods includes a lake, jogging trails, and nature walking paths, along with playground areas for children. It features wooded trails where visitors may see wildlife and provides spaces such as gazebos, picnic shelters, grills, and multiple picnic areas. Facilities include restrooms with running water and drinking fountains. The area supports activities such as walking, hiking, cycling, and rollerblading, and also has a designated dog-friendly trail. Catch-and-release fishing is available in the lake."

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(614) 315-5520 (614) 620-1865

Mon-Sun: 6:30am - 8pm

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Blendon Woods Metro Park - Columbus, OH Hiking Trails
Blendon Woods Metro Park - Columbus, OH Hiking Trails
Blendon Woods Metro Park - Columbus, OH Hiking Trails
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BLENDON WOODS METRO PARK

(4.8 Score)
4265 East Dublin Granville Road,
Columbus, OH 43230 Directions

Since 1951

Specialty:

✓ Natural Play Areas ✓ Day Camps ✓ Hiking ✓ Wildlife ✓ Walking ✓ Cross-Country Skiing ✓ Picnicking ✓ Sledding ✓ Nature Centers ✓ Disc Golf ✓ Bird Watching ✓ Pet ✓ Ice Skating ✓ Cycling Lanes ✓ Kid-friendly Hikes ✓ Dog-Friendly ✓ Cross-country Skiing ✓ Playground

"Blendon Woods Metro Park is a 653-acre park that offers a waterfowl refuge, a nature center, disc golf, and ice skating. The total length of the trail is 2.0 miles, and the elevation gain of the trail is 141 feet. It is a loop-type trail. The trail features elegant stream-cut ravines surrounded by beech-maple and oak-hickory woods with exposed ripple rock, sandstone, and open fields. Blendon Woods Metro Park is also a perfect place to have a beautiful view of songbirds, fowl, and other wildlife. The 118-acre Walden Waterfowl Preserve, with its 11-acre Thoreau Dam, provides a sanctuary for hundreds of birds, wetlands, and other wildlife. The park also features two elevated shelters for watching waterfowl, with spotting scopes.

2026 Update: Blendon Woods Metro Park area around Thoreau Lake serves as a habitat for many birds, ducks, and other wildlife. It has wide, well-maintained trails and shaded sections that make it suitable for walking in warmer weather. The path is paved, making it accessible in different weather conditions. Visitors can explore a nature center that features small wildlife exhibits, including salamanders and other pond species, along with friendly staff. The lake area includes observation points and bird blinds for viewing wildlife such as herons, turtles, and ducks. Seasonal wildflowers like goldenrods and asters can be seen in late summer and early fall. The park also includes a chimney swift tower. Park entry and general admission are free, and parking is also available at no cost. Visitors can access hiking trails and the nature center without any charge. All public areas, including the canopy walk, are open for free use."

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Dogwood
Resident Fee (N): Full Day $175
Half Day $100
Non-Resident Fee: Full Day $200
Half Day $125
Shadblow
Resident Fee (N): Full Day $175
Half Day $100
Non-Resident Fee: Full Day $200
Half Day $125
Sycamore
Resident Fee (N): Full Day $175
Half Day $100
Non-Resident Fee: Full Day $200
Half Day $125

Contact:

(614) 620-1861 (614) 895-6221

Mon-Sun: 6:30am - 8pm

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BLACKLICK WOODS METRO PARK REVIEWS

First time coming here. New structure tree walk is very busy but cool experience. Kind of a one time thing lol. There is an elevator so this can be good for anyone who has trouble walking up the stairs. There are probably about 100 steps to the top. Is only open certain months out of the year so check availability. Also may be weather permitting.

Nice walks of varying lengths. Trails are mostly dirty with boardwalks in some sections. Plenty of parking and available restroom facilities. The canopy walk was nice. Has an elevator for those who cannot climb the stairs.

It was a cold February Day, however the Sun was shining. I’ll definitely be back.

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SHARON WOODS REVIEWS

Turtle! There's awesome turtles to watch out for at the park for learning fun and for children and adults. Great bike trails and walking paths that suit those who are health conscious and need to get outdoors. The trails are fantastic. Took a wrong turn out trying to take a short cut to get to a particular area and ended up on the dog walking trails and never made it to my special place on the hill. Later my son and I get able to walk the trails and discuss the birds and bees 10-12 years later. There’s plenty of picnic areas with tables or create your own picnic area. Restrooms are clean and kept replenished. I know because when a girls has to go! Plenty of playgrounds in different park areas

Very nice park. LOTS of walking trails and a gorgeously deep body of water with small docks expanding out over the water with picnic tables. A great amount of pavilions, but what really sells it for me is the fact there are 17 different swing sets spread across the park.

A beautiful park that is good for a walk especially in winter. It also has a lake and a picnic area. I love this park.

BLENDON WOODS METRO PARK REVIEWS

We recently moved and this was my first time visiting. It was very clean and the signs were visible and easy to follow. That means a lot when you’re new to the trails. There was plenty of trash cans so I think that helped keep the trash off the trails. They had maps available as well. Parking was plentiful. They had a drinking fountain for humans and for dogs! It was a beautiful day for a hike and a beautiful location.

Beautiful park with plenty to do. I hiked the Sugarbush trail and saw so much beautiful plants and animals. After the hike we went to the nature center. The man working there was extremely friendly. They had a bunch of animals in there, as well as an observation window with bird feeders. We saw two turkeys from the window. I can't wait to come back and explore the rest of the park.

Awesome “natural play area,” interesting small nature center, and a few neat observation buildings on a pond.

TBR® Inspection Score Report

BLACKLICK WOODS METRO PARK Total Inspection Points: 116/120
Exact Services: 9
Reviews Accuracy of 4.7K: 9
Reviews Study: 9
Social Media: 9
Business Hours: 10
Business Images: 10
Contact Info: 10
Experience: 10
Legitimate Ratings: 10
Location Proximity: 10
Video: 10
Website Source: 10

TBR® Inspection Score Report

SHARON WOODS Total Inspection Points: 115/120
Current Evaluation: 8
Reviews Accuracy of 4.0K: 8
Social Media: 9
Business Hours: 10
Business Images: 10
Complete Info: 10
Contact Info: 10
Exact Services: 10
Experience: 10
Legitimate Ratings: 10
Location Proximity: 10
Website Source: 10

TBR® Inspection Score Report

BLENDON WOODS METRO PARK Total Inspection Points: 114/120
Followers Ratio: 8
Reviews Study: 8
Exact Services: 9
Social Media: 9
Business Hours: 10
Business Images: 10
Contact Info: 10
Copyright & License: 10
Location Proximity: 10
Reviews Accuracy of 3.6K: 10
Video: 10
Website Source: 10