This is a really nice park. A nice paved path that seems to go far. Over the covered bridge looks…read morelike there was a grass perimeter path. They had a nice size playground and a fitness type playground too. Good access to the creek as well. A few soccer fields and a putting green too. A climbing wall as well. There was a picnic shelter too.

This place didn't appear when I tried to "check in" on Yelp, nor did it show in its listing. I saw…read morea "Sycamore Park", but that's an address in Canal Winchester, so I figured I'd create it. It's located across the street from Victory Park in Pickerington and a few hundred feet down. I used to go to this park in the summer, over the years because they hosted a summer concert series in the amphitheater that included one group that I enjoyed more than others (anyone know if Paradise Island is still performing?). Outside of that, we never spent much time there. Yesterday, we decided to check out areas to relax and decided to give Sycamore Creek Park a look since we really hadn't seen the park itself. It's fairly decent, with a walking trail and a few picnic areas, in case you want to take family and friends for a cookout. It even has a section you can reserve. There's also a tennis and basketball court, if you're feeling active. I took interest in the pond area, in which several people were fishing. I walked over to the south side of it and found a nice vantage point or photos. However, if I wanted to take advantage of the sunset, there was a huge rock that I could pose my subjects on. I didn't walk around, but I may do it later to see if there is anything else of interest. I did add two photos so you can see what I'm taking about, regarding the pond. I understand that they have a sledding hill in the winter time. Something you might want to consider for the kids (and adults). Worth checking out.

Beautiful spot to get exercise and fresh air! I found this gem driving on 16 and I can't believe…read morehow many times I have passed it as it's very tucked away near the ramp/turn to 16 east toward Newark if you're coming from Pataskala. Anywho, I love that the trails are actually in the woods for the most part. Lots of hills, if you are into that (benches along the paths too!) and there are some more flat ones as well. My favorite trails are probably proposal tree & sugar maple loop. Plan to be here for a couple hours if you want to hit all the trails. Bonus, the paths are well maintained!

This small preserve is near me. Lovely trails, several water crossings, lots of up and down. Many…read morelocals come here and often dogs are off-leash. Small picnic area near the parking area

Beautiful. Serene. Scenic…read more Lots of natural wooded areas, fields, and animals. Saw several deer, many bunnies, a coyote, and a chipmunk!

Used to live up this way, and most of the farms are now sprouting apartment complexes. But happily…read morethey made this too; some former fields but plenty of mature woods too. I was here for the trails. Smooth, mostly shady, slight rises and dips but mostly flat. Plenty of unpaved trails branching off. Bike, walk, ride your horses. Two small playsets at back lot. Dog park up front. Several decent parking lots. Construction on Walnut and at the entrance currently but it is open.

I have wanted to check this park out for a long time after seeing lots of pictures of the Tall…read morePines. So we went to BrewDog for lunch and then headed over to the park and took a walk in the Tall Pines area, and it did not disappoint! I only wish the Tall Pines were even more plentiful. (They are a good little chunk of the trail in the middle but not the entire trail is full of them but don't let that stop you!) They are beautiful and such a marvel. I could have just laid down and stared at them. The trail was flat and easy and was the perfect length for a nice afternoon walk. I'll definitely be back to stare at those tall trees some more :)

What a fabulous park! I'm kicking myself for not visiting sooner. It's about twenty minutes from my…read moreplace and I've been seeing beautiful pictures of the tall pines here forever. I like to hike on snowy days when the sun's out and over the weekend I took advantage of the prime weather conditions and made my way out there. There's a sign out front letting you know to turn and there's a relatively small parking lot to leave your car. The start of the trails were easy to find thanks to the signage and after getting my bearings I headed out. The trail turns and weaves for a couple miles making a few loops. It was pretty simple to navigate which was awesome. And while the parking lot was full, I didn't run into too many people. I love that! I enjoyed every minute of my time out there. If you're like me and in need of a little time to disconnect from the world, come here. Of course, the entire place was extremely photogenic, the tall pines area being the most instagram worthy. I could have laid down right in the middle of it and just enjoyed the sound of the birds, the wind, and the feeling of the warm sunshine on my face. The only thing is the only area I found to sit down was on the other side of the park. It would have been nice to see a few more benches scattered about. Come here. Soak up nature. The peace and quiet. Unwind and settle your brain. You're welcome.

I came here for a graduation party tonight. It was a beautiful park. My funny husband first notices…read morethe big water area and says we should have brought our fishing poles. Then we saw the playground area followed by the huge statue of the cardinal. Next time I am getting a picture of that cool cardinal structure. This place is nice for anything from parties to taking a walk or with your kids to the playground area. I am happy I was able to spend a good amount of time here today. I will definitely be back soon with my dog for some more fun here. Let's hope if my husband goes back he catches me a nice looking fish!! Anyways I highly recommend this park to anyone.

This is a smallish municipal park with a player area, but what was really important to us is that…read moreit's an excellent place for a put-in for kayaking the Big Walnut Creek. Just north of here there is a low-head dam currently situated on the Creek. so we needed to avoid that structure, and selected this park as a starting point. there is a nice boat ramp, and although there have been quite a bit of rain the water level had receded overnight, so we had to walk the boats out to the center of the creek. After a little scooting around we were on our way. This is a great launching point, and it made for a great float of about 1-1/2 to 2 hours into downtown Gahanna. Our kayak takeout was Friendship Park, just south of the Creekside area, but you can read all about that and another one of my reviews.

A great park, and lake, and area. I've been to both sections (I think there are just two.) The…read moresouth one years ago, to boat and jetski. Large lots, boat ramp, trees, tables, bathrooms. The north area I went to today. Also large lots, boat ramp and docks, bathrooms, tables, shelter. A nice fountain and a historical marker. This is where the amusement park was, and a museum in town tells more about that and the history of the area. The center of a huge recreation area, with fishing and boating. And just the waterside lifestyle. Check it out.

There are two parking lots at Buckeye Lake State Park in Liebs Island. The one that I first parked…read moreat was the parking lot for the boat dock. So I parked and walked around a not-super-pedestrian-friendly part of the park and I wasn't impressed. But it's because I'm dumb and parked at the wrong parking lot! When I finally found out where regular people without boats should park, I had a grand time. The regular parking lot is at the entrance of a walking/biking path that winds it's way around Buckeye Lake. I suppose I could tell you how long the walking path is if I looked it up, but I'm not going to, so I'll just tell you that I walked for about 30 minutes in one direction and had to turn back and I hadn't reached the end. It's a long path. Along the way, you'll see cutely decorated houses, birds, turtles and the beautiful lake. It's a peaceful walk, and the path is wide and nicely paved, so it's big enough for everyone. There isn't a whole lot to do here if you don't have a boat. You can walk on the path, and sit on the benches that are located every so often along the path. There's a dive bar/restaurant located not too far from the boat dock. There are also a few signs and statues near the boat side of the park. Mostly, this park is here for you to just walk or sit and enjoy it.

Inniswood is one of my current favorite places to walk. It has beautiful paths smooth, many of…read morewhich are ADA accessible, and a few dirt ones, as well as little boardwalks. Not only is it a great space to come explore and learn about different types of plants, but it's pretty friendly for all ages! They have a little play area and a treehouse, as well as a path called the storybook trail where there are signs and illustrations for a nature based story along the path- all at small children's height. There are always parts of the park that are secluded, even on busy holidays or weekends - it's easy to find a peaceful place to sit, paint, journal, or relax away from too much noise. There are many benches all over so plenty of places to sit in the sun or shade.

It's a beautiful morning…read more I think I'll go outside a while and just smile Just take in some clean fresh air Ain't no sense in staying inside If the weather's fine and you got the time It's your chance to wake up and plan another brand new day Either way It's a beautiful morning at Innis Metro Park I am going to get there at 7 and stay till dark It's free year round with activities that abound With 2,000 species of plants to look at I'm sure you'll see something that will astound

Enjoyable and quiet park. If you like taking your kids to a quiet playground, this is for you. My…read morekids never have to wait to play on any of the equipment. It's well maintained. A big plus is that there are clean bathrooms located next to the playground. I've walked a few of the paved trails, and enjoyed my time on them. If you're a runner, I saw a nice, steep spot for hill work. Definitely give Academy Park a try.

We are nature lovers and our children have a lot of energy, so what better way for them to express…read moreit than to give it to the nature. Our experience visiting the park is a perfect blend of climbing, jumping, running, yelling, sliding, and exploring insects, water, trees, and small fishing, with a lengthy trail entrance and map.