This waterfall is absolutely beautiful, so peaceful and such a lovely place to sit and listen to…read morethe natural wonders of the space. Growing up in West Milton, I have always been down at the waterfall during the summer, and now that I am a mother I can take my daughter there. going down to the crick under the waterfall is a bit sketchy so do be careful if you decide to go down further!

Great little quick stop in downtown West Milton always worth a 10 minute visit at least!read more

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.

Beautiful surroundings on this float. They have better quality kayaks than other liveries…read more Fantastic prices, friendly service, cash only, first come first serve. 10/10 recommend.

Gotta get there before it opens if you want to get a kayak because they run out quick. But that's…read moreto be expected since their prices are cheaper than anywhere else. I ended up doing a tandem canoe and it was still a super lovely trip. Very pretty and mild trail.

Came here for their summer art series and their tribute to America concert. Weather was great (even…read morewith the heat). Great little spot for a concert. If you have ever been to Blossom in the Akron area...this is a much smaller and much more laid back similar outdoor feel. I am sure we will be back if we can find this their schedule of events.

This is yet another review that got stuck in my draft folder. I'm not sure if It is an error on my…read morepart that's causing this or if it's on Yelps end. Either way, I feel it is my responsibility as an Elite to provide my readers with accurate insightful entertaining reviews. As a kid I grew up playing in Snyder Park and Cliff Park, Cliff Park was renamed Veterans Park. For years they've been doing the Summer Arts Festival. Veterans Park is now a great place for me to visit when I return to Springfield Ohio. It's fun to schedule family time during the Summer Arts Festival, which attracts many nationally known tribute bands, as well as some local tallent in addition to the summer arts festival, you can walk jog relax read have a picnic or bring your kids to the playground. The Springfield Museum of Art is located in the park and is really cool. If you're a resident. I'm sure you know all about this beautiful park. if you're visiting Springfield Ohio be sure to check it out. Remember to check the Summer Arts Festival schedule while planning a trip to the area.

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

This is a 35 acre park along the Great Miami River in Troy, OH. The Great Miami Bike Trail also…read moregoes through it. We like to park here and walk north to the bike trail bridge and back to Twin Arches Reserve. That walk is 4 miles and it's one of the most scenic part of the bike trail that I have seen. It's beautiful.

It's small, right across from UVMC, and a great spot for splashing in the water or potentially…read morefishing. My kids had a fun time.

I've biked all the sections of this trail from the south part of Dayton north to where it ends in…read morePiqua. Here's some of our favorite sections: The ride along the river in Dayton is beautiful. The twin ArchCulverts to Piqua as it winds around the huge trees. The bike trails in Piqua along the waterways as well as the Piqua bike trails. The trail north of the Taylorsville dam with the mature trees and the ghost town Tadmor. We are so very lucky to have such a wonderful trail close to us. The picture is taken at maybe 1/2 mike north of Tipp City. It's too new to be equipment used to clear the canal as the last boat passed this way in 1912. It's still interesting and it's on the left if your traveling north to Troy. Watch closely, it's easy to miss...

Lifelong history buffs, we joined OHS a few years ago, and this year decided to visit all of the…read moresites in their system. We were going to Urbana for a festival and saw this was nearby, so we stopped in. And fell in love. It's small and out of the way, and beautiful. The visitors' center is pretty new, and small too, but nice. A little gift shop, meeting rooms, some educational exhibits. The staff were super friendly and helpful. The trail (boardwalk) is wheelchair and stroller accessible, which was nice for us with a baby. It's a short loop, and you are right in the middle of the fen, with flowers, water, sun and shade, and little lizards. A beautiful, relaxing, educational walk. Plan for an hour or so. Well worth a detour. We'll be back.

Want to take a walk on the "wild side?!?" Looking to feel "lost" though you haven't even stepped…read morefoot off the trail? This local gem will appeal to nature fans, procrastinators, and just about anyone who's feeling a need to commune with nature and take a great walk. Nothing waaaaaaaaaaay out in the wild blue yonder, but this well marked, informative trail with take you through quite a few very interesting habitats and make you wonder if you're about to fall off the edge of...... Urbana?!? The well-placed signs tell what you're seeing, and provide interesting facts for kids and adults. Take advantage of the well-placed benches to relax and just LISTEN to all the NATURE happening all around you... I've got a ton of pics. I'll try to get around to posting eventually... There's a fee to go in (sorry, can't remember what it was) and they even have a box after hours for you to pay "honor system." It's a bit higher fee than we thought it would be, but they do amazing work keeping this place up and making it a unique, interesting spot to visit. Oh, and by the way, it's not really a BOG at all, it's a FEN!!! (You'll have to go there yourself and see why, smarty-pants!!) ENJOY...!!