Overall beautiful park area, great lake view, plenty of space!…read more Difficulty -- A few trails not to difficult, Boat slip nicely manicured. Grooming -- Influx of unpaid road and pave road out balance them selves. Elevation -- None. Scenery -- very picturesque type atmosphere, lots of nature, around us, such as trees, and vegetation. Family Orientated -- definitely family orientated, easy enough to bring your dog and/or small children. Populated -- usually not very populated due to the proximity of the area off the major highway. Although in the summertime and towards the spring, obviously it will get more and more crowded although it's not unbearable. 10/10

Huffman Park is one of the largest Metroparks in Dayton. It's located in the east along the river…read more There's several ways to enter the park. It can get a little confusing. There's plenty of bike paths and trails. It has a few ways to get in. It has an entrance off Union Road which is good if you're on a bike. There's lots of bike trails here. If you go further on the road, you get to the main entrance. This has a good parking lot. It also is the most beautiful area. The best part is the lake, which is fun for pets. It's one of the best Metroparks. It has lots of bike paths connecting to the Ohio bike trail. You can also find other places to walk.

Beautiful park, well kept, great for nature walks or woods running. I always enjoy my time here. I…read morelearn about the plants bc they post signs on each plant with the name in English and Latin.

Yay winter is nearly hone so when you get a chance to get out and walk in nature ...go for it…read more Spring flowers are so delicate and Ohio weather is so up and down ... the inevitable cold snaps kill them. So have to grab the moments before it hits. This day was a wind storm right before the bitter cold was back. I walked around and even walked the trails with a friend. So good to be outside. The flowers were lovely but the wind was fierce. This park does such a great job keeping everything lovely which I so appreciate and its a fav of mine for years. So many special memories here. Please be courteous and dont pick the flowers. This isn't your yard and if everyone picked just one there would be none for the next to enjoy. I saw parents promoting their children to pick flowers and filming it. . This is so selfish and rude. Am I wrong?

This trail is absolutely beautiful! I went on a late Saturday morning on a beautiful autumn day. My…read moredog and I walked the green trail which is a 3.1 mile loop. It is very scenic. The beautiful trail takes one by a river and across it. The trails are very well maintained. Swing benches invite hikers and walkers to take a break and enjoy the scenery. Dogs are allowed on a leash up to 8 feet long. The trail was quite busy but not to the point where it felt crowded. Restrooms are available at the beginning of the trail as well as water fountains. Parking is super easy and I had no trouble finding a spot. I really liked the 'safety' sign with phone number by the parking lot/restrooms. I hike alone with my dog and always carry maze and a whistle with me for safety. But knowing that help is only a text message or phone call away in case of an emergency made me feel very safe.

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!!

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.

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.

First visit and it was so good. High 40s into the 50s, 2.5 hours of solitude, God and his…read morecreation. And in late April on Wednesday morning, no one was around. I saw two people out on the trials the whole time. Bring a folding chair and you can find some great spots to sit and let your surrounds consume you. If you go to the welcome center there are restrooms and a place to fill up on water. The trail signs are positioned well and make it clear what trail is what. I recommend you take a picture of the park trial map, so you can reference it when necessary. There are some camp sites, and even some 'backcountry' camp sites that you have to hike too. Many different shelters to reserve with parking lots in other areas of the park (you don't have to hike to them). There is a sledding hill too. I only saw probably 10 or 15% of the park. But it is sure worth checking out. I believe it's 5 River metroparks biggest park. Enjoy exploring yelpers!!

Fall is my favorite time of year and great time to visit the park. Love the area they feed the…read morebirds so easy viewing for fun or photography. The birds aren't the only visitors .. .squirrels and chipmunks today. love chipmunks so cute. visitors center open for bathrooms and water.

been going there for over 55 years, always worth while and fun. Easy access to the creek, always…read moresee fossils. There are some deep pools with bluegill, rock bass and see an occasional carp.

What a fun find! I've lived in the Dayton area now for nine years and after hearing from many…read morefriends about Magee finally took some time to visit. We were coming mainly for the direct, easy access to the creek. With little ones this was something I needed. We were pleasantly surprised to find a great playground, picnic shelter, and just the best green space. Shade for days, which is perfect for hot days. The creek access is wonderful. Down a little embankment and you are right there. It's fairly shallow with some deeper parts. It's really easy to walk in. I highly recommend Keens or some type of water sandal with gripes. It can be slippery on the rocks. We found minnows, a water snake, and rocks. Didn't really look for much else as the kids were happy just to play in the water. The playground was great after they were done playing in the creek. Being completely shaded made it perfect for the hot afternoon. This is another near play area with various nature things on the outside of the structure and some cool things up in the tree house. They also had two small swing sets.

Had a blast coming here. I've never heard of this place before, but my friends told me about it so…read morewe went. Very peaceful and clean. Wasn't really crowded at all on a Saturday where it was 82° which shocked me. The rocks may hurt some people's feet so some beach shoes will come in handy for those with sensitive feet.

Wonderful!!!! The cabins are super nice and the lake is just great! I've been here several times…read moreand it's got everything!