Cute hidden gem between Newtown and Anderson. It doesn't seem much like a park from the road but…read morefor families with kiddos who are looking for a super tall jungle gym, this is the space for you! At the bottom of the hill is a big baseball diamond and it looks like that's about it. BUT! If you drive up the lane you'll find Newtown's own Veterans Memorial, a huge covered picnic area (and I mean huge), a nice size kids play space, benches to sit and restrooms! We've come a few times and every single time there's either nobody at all or just a few folks. If you're looking for a quiet space to picnic or sit in the woods, this is a gem! It's especially nice for kiddos 3yo+ because they don't have to play survival of the fittest with a bunch of other kids on the playground.

Highly recommend Riverside Park if you're looking for a beautiful place to picnic or just enjoy the…read moreviews. We sat and ate, but we also saw people boating and walking the trail. The sunset was breathtaking. We saw families and people of all different ages. It was a little difficult to find, but there's convenient parking right by the trail. There's also a trash can and picnic tables.

A small Arboretum with a variety of trees. Trees and shrubs seem to be the main focus. Roses…read moreflanking an archway were the only exception. Some of the trees are flowering. Azaleas and crab apple trees are amongst the varieties. Nothing was in bloom during our visit. There is a mix of small and large trees. Signs inform guests of the scientific name of the specimen. A few of the most impressive features are the section of Redwood tree, large piece of petrified wood, and the juniperus utahensis tree. The section of Redwood has markers at 50 year old intervals. The tree dates back to 200 CE. Unfortunately, some people have tried to scratch things into it. Located next to the slice of Redwood is a petrified piece of wood. The outside has the wood grain found on bark. Inside looks like granite. The pink, black and brown grains are magnificent. It's amazing what nature can do. The juiperus utahensis has these eye catching offshouts that give the tree a beautifully unique look. I would love to have one of these trees planted in our yard. I can only imagine how long it took for these trees to grow so tall. The Rowe Arboretum is surrounded by a fence. The fence helps protect the greenery from animals that could destroy it. Posted signs notify guests that leashed pets are welcome. The path is gravel. That could hard on paws. Maybe stick to leashed lizards. All in all, our visit took less than an hour. Take care while driving in and out. The road that leads in/out is rather narrow.

Good parts: Lovely, quiet spot to walk, with or without a dog. Noble trees, lovely vistas. This is…read morea spot to visit again and again. More benches would be nice. Less good part: The website. It would be great to have a downloadable trail map on the website. Also, the website should warn visitors that there are no rest rooms and no drinking water available.

This is a great park with lots of greenspace. There's a playground with swings, a shelter, some…read morepicnic tables, and a few baseball fields. On Sundays in the summer a musician plays the carillon bells in the tower for about an hour in the afternoon. Bring some blankets, lay in the sun, and watch the clouds while you listen to the carillon. Behind the playground is a ravine and a hiking trail. Take the stairs down to the old boat house. This seems to be a popular spot to take engagement pictures and senior pictures. From there follow the trail into the woods and along the creek. It's a great place to take your kids to learn about trees, bugs, and other outdoorsy things. The trail does not go very far before the creek makes a sharp left turn and it becomes difficult to go further. We wandered around for a while trying to find the continuation of the trail, but it seems that it ends at the bend in the creek. From there you backtrack to the park. This park is within walking distance of our house, so on our way home we pass through the Mariemont square and always get some ice cream from Graeters. A great way to end any afternoon. It can be hard to find this park, but Mariemont has put a sign pointing the way in the median on Wooster Pike.

Riverside Park is a sports complex, with a paved trail. Well manicured lawns and fields. Even amid…read morethe field closures, (due to COVID-19) the fields were all game ready. Signs are posted with a phone number to checks if fields are already reserved. The trail is a paved multi-use trail. It snakes around the various sports fields. Pavement is pretty smooth with only minor cracks. A great area to learn how to ride a bike. Use of bikes and skates are allowed on the trail. Dogs are also allowed. A large play structure is situated in the middle of the park. There is a also sandbox with two diggers. There are some shady areas that would be nice for a picnic. If a baseball game is in progress make sure to watch out for fly balls.

A nice complex of baseball, soccer and football fields, with a 1.5 trail that encompasses the…read morecomplex. Paved and pretty level. Nice playground for the kiddies. Dog pick-up depots throughout. Plenty of parking. And across from the Newtown Farm Market (ice cream!!!). During the colder months, there are trails you can explore that take you over to the abandoned Indian Valley Golf Course & Bass Island.

Avoca seems to be more a part of the Little Miami Bike Trail than it is a park on it's own. That is…read moreunless you are there for the soccer fields/open green space. The trail itself is a paved multi-use trail that connects to other trails and parks. On a Saturday morning the trail is super busy. Cyclists, skaters, runners/joggers and walkers are all in account. There was even a guy riding his skateboard like a paddle board. The trail is smooth. There are some inclines that add a degree or three of difficulty if on a bike. From the Avoca connector trail it is an easy walk to Fifty West's new Burger Bar, as well as the Bass Island connector. A Hamilton County Great Parks parking pass is required for parking. Passes are not sold at this location.

I was walking along the Little Miami Bike trail, not specifically just the park. I was with my…read morehusband and the American Walker's Association meetup group. I am just starting back into walking for health, so I really only made it just over 3 miles. It was a cool day, so i had a jacket on and I was trying to keep up with some of the faster walkers. I really love this trail, and it is being extended by the year. It is bike and dog friendly. However, when I want to get some actual activity in, I don't bring my girls (Ziggy and Jazmin, dogs). My husband is a GREAT support and when the weather permits, I try to get as much mileage as possible.

I feel this is a hidden gem, unless you live right next to the park! From the road it doesnt look…read morelike much, but its very big! I came here on one of our false spring days with my dog. We took advantage of the paved 1mi trail, which was nice because from all the snow melting the grass was muddy. All along the trail were benches if you wish to take a rest, and doggy bag stations with trash cans. The park has plenty of parking, a really nice play ground, tennis courts, and more. It seemed clean and well kept. Despite being fairly busy, it still felt like there was plenty of room to enjoy yourself. As we were leaving the parks dept was putting up a Go Bengals sign, which I loved! Really shows community spirit!

One of the things that makes Anderson Township so family friendly is it's neighborhood parks. These…read moreparks are well themed, and have a selection of play areas. Juilfs Park is one the township's finest. There are play structures for ages ranging from 2-12 years old. Most of the structures are farm themed. There are themed ways to climb that I have yet to see before. One of the structures has a section where children may stop, and learn about preditor animals. There are buttons to be pushed. Upon doing so, a recording plays with the information. There is a large sandbox that is covered by a sunshade. The toddler play area is covered with a sunshade as well. The large play structure, water play area and swings are not covered. From Memorial Day to Labor Day, a water play area is active. This one is farm themed to match the play structure. The water turns on after 10am. Water is turned off towards the end of the day. Not interested in play structures? No problem. Juilfs Park has a paved walking trail, covered picnic areas, soccer field and baseball field. There are also various "porch swings" around the park. Juilfs Park follows a new trend when it comes to dogs. While dogs are allowed at the park, they are not allowed on or around the play structures. This is for the health and safety of all.

My wife and I used to rent (back in 1986-1992) the Horse Barn and were given free rein of the…read moreproperty at Johnson Hills Park B4 it became a park. My daughter loved horses and I fell into that "horse lover" trap myself, so we bought horses for her and my wife and I. Then we accidentally found Mrs. Johnson's' property and were given permission by Mrs. Johnson to rent her barn and the entire property and additional stalls in the barn at Johnson Hills. We tried sub-leasing some stalls to other horse lovers for a short time but soon decided against it. (Some folks weren't "fit" to have horses. We considered them pets, others seemed to consider them as "slaves" or " just animals to treat (or mistreat) in any way they wanted.) But we have many fond memories of riding around the hills and in the woods that were plentiful and beautiful.

Johnson Hills is a well maintained park. The fields, including the frisbee golf course look as if…read morethey are mowed regularly. The frisbee golf couse was quite busy when we arrived. Covered shelters are free of trash. The parking lot is clean. The sidewalk leading to the covered structure with fire pit has cute animal tracks inbeded in it. The structure would be perfect for a party. (When people are allowed to gather again.) The surrounding areas are shaded as well. A port-o-potty is located near the parking lot. Discovering a butterfly garden was an exciting surprise. Many of the flowers were in bloom. Butterflies were infact attracted to the area. Several even landed on our legs. Some signage near the parking area directing to the trails would be much appreciated. (The park is in the process of being redesigned/upgraded so this may have been here previously, or be coming.) We thought a short paved trail might be it. We were about to leave when some fellow visitors yelled to us (they were practicing good social distancing,) if we could direct them to the nature trails. We informed them that this was our first visit, and that we had not found the trails on the side of the park we were on. They then said the trails must be on the other side. We followed them (at a safe distance,) to the other side of the park. (We did not think to walk through the field to get to the trails.) The easiest way to the trails seems to be through the field, that is past the parking lot and covered structure. Paved walkways are apparently coming to that side as well. There is a yellow, red and blue trail. The first trail we came across, just after the butterfly garden, was the blue trail. We decided to take it. Trails are easy to follow. The canopy is fairly dense. It offers much appreciated shade on a hot summer day. The rays of light cascading through the trees are rather beautiful. Trails are on the muddy side. There are various gradients along the route. There are also a lot of exposed roots. Young hikers may need help at times. During our hike we discovered several species of fungi, a few flowers, a creek, an Eagle Scout project, and even a geocache. There is quite a bit of stinging nettle along the trails. Thankfully, the plant is courteous enough to stay along the edges of the path. As long as you stay on the trail you should be fine. There is also Jewelweed growing amongst the stinging nettle. That will help with the stinging if you find yourself in need of relief. We will definitely come back to this park to experience the red and yellow trails.

This trail may be near the highway but you'd never know during most of your walk. Surrounding my…read moretrees and greenery throughout, this walk is well shaded and comfortable even on the hottest of days. My pup and I love taking our afternoon lunch breaks here for a nice walk when the weather is warmer and getting some light cardio in. Yes - dogs are permitted on the trail which is wonderful for people like me who loves taking there dog as many places as she can with her. But don't let the name of this trail fool you, it's actually only 2.5 miles (unless you walk all the way to the end and back - then that is 5 miles) (; It is actually named after the highway it crosses throughout your walk. To gain access to this trail you can either park at Newtown Road (which I recommend because there is an ideal parking lot) or on Five Mile Road to gain access. This is a nice trail and a wonderful gem to the Anderson community and when we move to Loveland I'll definitely miss the serenity on this one when we are on the Loveland trail a lot more often.

Most of the reviews were a few years old so I thought I'd give an recent one! Overall, great trail!…read moreI was running, so the few hills were really nice for training purposes! It was a rather windy day and I could not find my running headband to protect my ears and was really worried about that, but it was no problem at all due to all the beautiful tree coverage! Practically no wind at all, so that was really nice! The pavement was nice and maintained, lots of walkers and dogs because of quarantine(lol hopefully a few years from now someone will look back and be like whoa, this was written during COVID-19 and shutter ), bikers and a few other runners, too. I think it was about 2 miles one way, so 4 all together. Great little trail! The 4 stars is because I was disappointed in Anderson community. There was a lot of dog poo on the trail, some in bags, some not, and there ARE trash cans for poo, recycling and trash on the trail. If this is a trail in your community, you need to respect it enough to care for it, including clean up after your pup. Again, I loved it and will probably go back!

Beautiful park, love to have picnics here, there's a playground and benches off to the side and a…read moreLong walking path

Pumpkin chuck first Saturday in November. Every year tradition. Food and beverage vendors. Some…read morelocal business vendors. Family friendly and well behaved dogs friendly.