Beware of kamikaze squirrels and a dense population of ticks! The noise from the nearby road…read moredrowns out the sounds of nature

Great little place and I like to hike there - simple but I keep going back :) Good parking tooread more

Such a cute place! Lots to see and do! Loved getting to see more Dambo trolls! They also have a…read morepetting zoo, which I didn't spend much time at, but the goat I saw was adorable! The grounds are well kept, the troll trail is nicely maintained. I did see a family with a wagon, which made me acutely aware about the challenges the roots and rocks on this trail pose for anyone planning to take a wagon or stroller. It's been rainy, so there were some slick spots, and it was muddy in a couple of low spots. Because of the rain, the boardwalk was also a little slippery, but a cute little stretch of path to take. The welcome center and gift shop are well organized and clean. The staff were very friendly and helpful!

Always a pretty place to walk in the woods. But this has a farm with animals which is interesting…read morefor all ages. They have the huge wooden troll statues which i love. It aggregates me when people climb on them ... disrespectful. There are ponds, wild flowers, birds watching and one section with the house ... is gorgeous in the spring. They spent their life planting spring flowers so the daffodils and blue bells are gorgeous.

After a family "event" in the area, I needed to "decompress," and this was the perfect nearby spot…read more Looks new-ish, or at least boasting plenty of updates. Nice paved trail(s) along with several spots "off the beaten path" that lead to a stream/creek path. I didn't have a lot of time to explore, but there's a beautiful old barn, ample parking, a nature center, picnic tables, a small "natural" play area, and VERY clean restroom facilities. I loved all the wild flowers along the paved trail. Wonderful neighborhood resource for a quick natural "getaway," or to stay longer and "forget about life for a while..."

CWPD has done an amazing job updating this park. The Kennard Nature Nook side has a great big…read moreparking lot now with a paved path that connects to the trails. The nature playground is great and quite imaginative. It could use maybe a little update or addition since nothing has really changed since it opened. There are bathrooms, which is nice. The trails are marked better now then in the past. I run here pretty frequently and it's improved since I started. There is also a bridge that connects the playground at Grant Trails park. The Normandy entrance is great, but limited parking when school is in session. There is a nice new bridge to connect you to the rest of the park now. The creek is easy to access on that side though. Lots of great creeking opportunities and options. Just all around a great park to explore. CWPD just keeps knocking it out of the park with their improvements.

This 900-acre park is a great place for a hike, for a picnic or to just to hang out on a pleasant…read moreday. The park is comprised of a rather nice, small lake, a pond, a boardwalk, several wooded stretches and some farm land. I did not get a chance to go to the Visitor Center, but it looked quite nice. Horseback riding facilities are also available and there are some picnic pavilions that are rather nicely kept. I visited for the first time on a nice crisp early spring evening to take an hour hike. There are four trails of varying lengths. There is a short trail that just traverses the lake for about 3/4 mile. The remaining trail lengths are 1.5, 1.8 and 3.4 miles, respectively. I chose the 1.8-mile trail since I had a short time before park closing. The terrain, scenery and air were invigorating and certainly beat using a treadmill. I'll look forward to the chance to take the longest trail at some point in the future and perhaps also to visit the Visitor Center. It's a great place to collect one's thoughts.

Great place for a nice quiet walk by yourself or with someone. Very nice and peaceful here.read more

What a fantastic oasis in the middle of peaceful and quiet farmland. This is a nature area you…read morewill not find in many places. And talk about the quietness, wow. It's not a big park, but it does connect to the bigger Oakes Quarry Park. The Fen has a nice 5 or so minute loop on a boardwalk. You'll see lots of flowers and color. I wish they had benches along the boardwalk just to sit and take it in. I love that this park was made as it is a very unique ecosystem that you'd never know was there off of Byron Rd. There are some picnic tables and a port a potty in the parking area. Check out the Pen, it's incredible.

FEN-tastic!!! I felt like I discovered my own "personal" park when I arrived here, and for most…read moreof my time here, it was!! Quiet, peaceful, scenic, with a great variety of plants/wildflowers, birds, and more... Tiny, you can walk the whole boardwalk trail in 20-30 minutes or less (I took longer, thanks to the zillions of pics I took along the way... Will post soon!!) and I did a couple of "laps" around to make sure I saw everything. Gorgeous, and DEFINITELY worth checking out if you're in the area!!

I've been (re)discovering some of the area's beautiful metro parks, and this Sunday's late…read moreafternoon visit to Bellebrook's Sugarcreek Metro Park was a real treat!! Shady and cool, in spite of the humid weather, and the best-marked trails I've seen at any of the Metro Parks I've visited so far!! I took the orange and blue trails, and even with my lousy sense of direction, I never got lost once!! Be sure to see the Three Sisters (now only two...) 550 year old white oaks on the orange trail, and the beautiful Orange Osage Tunnel, a real gem. Can't wait to check them both out in the fall!! Worth a visit... A true gem in the Five Rivers crown!!

Great safe place to hike. We tried a different trail .. green was 3.1 mile and more challenging…read more More hills and crossing a few streams on rocks. They were nice sturdy rocks but im old and uncoordinated.. so it was challenging. We were hot and tired but made it back safe. Great place to hike.

We wanted to hike on this hot summer day. The trails were shaded so it was very enjoyable. We…read morestarted at the nature center and took the stairs down to the John L. Rich trail and looped back around crossing over onto the north rim trail. Heavily trafficked trails from what I saw.

Clifton Gorge State Nature Preserve is my first state park I have visited in Ohio, and it did not…read moredisappoint. I'm not a hiker, but I found the trail to be a somewhat easy hike for a senior and the walkways and guardrails were well-maintained. There are lots of benches to sit on to take in nature, darling native plants, and plenty of interesting facts to read about along the trail. We saw photos and explanations of how the Little Miami River was used to power grist and cotton mills, paper factories, and breweries. In the information building, we were greeted by the very friendly ranger, who gave us a botanical identification brochure (it would have been very useful during the hike) and introduced us to the turtles in their enclosure. The preserve was quiet, and we enjoyed ourselves so much. This is just the start of our adventure of the Clifton Gorge, and there are so many more activities to explore. We hope to be back during another season when the water in the gorge is flowing more rapidly.

I really love going to Twin Creek MetroPark. It's close to my home, which makes it super easy when…read moreI just need to get outside for a bit and a quick hike. Just be aware: The trails are moderate and there are some pretty steep spots. It is good for families with older kids, and pets - yay!! but not stroller friendly. I definitely recommend wearing good hiking shoes or boots to have a better grip on the ground. . The park itself is just beautiful. Lots of woodlands that let you recharge your soul. Benches along the trail invite for a break or to soak in the beautiful scenery.

Ok had been back to these trails in years and decided to do 2 trails the red and the blue both were…read morearound a mile each. It had been dry so didn't have to worry about mud and it had been cool lately so was hoping the bugs weren't a problem. So doused myself in bug repellent and headed out on my own to get some steps in. love walking in nature. I took pics of the trail map and color of the trail i was doing so I didn't get lost ... at least that was my goal. I did the red and then the blue. both trails were harder than I was looking for. The hills were steep and slippery .. plus rock and roots to stumble on. a few areas were so steep I had to find branches to make myself a walking stick. but the blue trail was a hot mess. so over grown and trees down. At one point it just ended .. the trail led to a lot of brush I ended up walking in the woods in areas that didn't look like a trail. alot was so over grown and they obviously aren't clearing this area and no one is going on the blue trail. Then I get to the parking lot and see the same colors I'd been on in the area near the overlook ... which I'd never been to. So is that different trails with the same colors .... I'm not sure. I followed the signs for blue and red and neither took me to this. I def wont return alone. there were several times I slipped and stumbled and it was scary especially alone. I made it out without falling and lived to hike again somewhere else another day. There was a guy in his truck when I started and the same guy was sitting there when I went to my car .. found that creepy and weird. It was 80 plus degrees why just sit there alone ... odd. park staff should clear the blue trail ... it's a hazard