This is one of the access points to the main trail (Adirondack Trail) that goes through this…read moreMetroPark. The trail itself is pretty much an out-and-back route with a couple of side trails that go into the neighborhoods or just an alternate route. While the vast majority of the trail is "in the woods", the park is sandwiched between the golf course and the houses but (at least while I was there) the area was pretty quiet. Admittedly, it was a cool winter morning without much sunshine. In any case, the area seems to be a popular place for walking or hill running, either on the trails or the park road. This park, while not one of the largest or most secluded, is a great place for a quick escape. This location has a nice parking lot and a pavilion as well as a pond with lots of nice chairs in which to relax while you watch the ducks, the sunrise, or the sunset.

This has been on our summer bucket list for a few years and we finally had a chance to visit! First…read moreoff, I found this place to be a little hard to find. Google took me right there, but I felt like I was not going in the right direction. It's in a residential area and the parking area is not what I was thinking of compared to other MetroParks. About that parking area, there is not a lot of parking. It's a super small lot with maybe 15-20 spots and the day we went was fairly busy. We got lucky and found a place, but I could see a lot of people giving up and not visiting because of the lack of parking. The park itself it beautiful. It's pretty small, but well maintained. There are hiking trails, a playground area, green space, bathrooms, and picnic shelters. The park backs up to one of the golf courses in the Dayton area. The playground area is so neat. It offers a traditional play area and a nature play area. It's covered by a lot of trees so it provides great shade. They also have a giant sandpit. I do wish they had more swings by the actually playground. It made it hard to keep an eye on my older one and still let me little guy swing. Overall a really cool park and one we will return too!

This is one of the access points to the main trail (Adirondack Trail) that goes through this…read moreMetroPark. The trail itself is pretty much an out-and-back route with a couple of side trails that go into the neighborhoods or just an alternate route. While the vast majority of the trail is "in the woods", the park is sandwiched between the golf course and the houses but (at least while I was there) the area was pretty quiet. Admittedly, it was a cool winter morning without much sunshine. In any case, the area seems to be a popular place for walking or hill running, either on the trails or the park road. This park, while not one of the largest or most secluded, is a great place for a quick escape. This trailhead has a playground, a pavilion, and bathrooms. It also is located in the middle of a neighborhood so easily found. Check it out.

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.

Wow what a beautiful spot to walk, gaze, or enjoy an afternoon lunch. We were not on the playground…read moresection of the park, but we sat on one of the many benches along the walkway by the pond. A beautiful setting!! It's also kept very clean. Such a pretty fall day, we will be back to enjoy a picnic someday! Glad we finally found a good park.

This was a fun park for something different. This park is great for bigger kids but not the best…read morefor my toddler learning to walk with a steeper little hill in the play area and another big slide that does not have access with steps.

Everything works, which is usually the problem with these that several things are broken. Not…read morehere!!!

Since our first visit back in 2015 we've been quite a lot. My review has changed a little, but not…read moremuch. The park is really nicely maintained. They have also added a little wetlands area nearby to explore. The park features a splash pad, a gym structure, swings, tennis courts, baseball fields, picnic shelter, bathrooms, and plenty of green space. My kids enjoy the splash pad and have become braver with it. They also like the playground. The slides and ground get really hot during the summer so I'd wish they'd do something about that. I think the playground is a decent size, but pretty small during the very busy summer months. I like that the splash pad is open and my kids can run around and still be easily spotted. They have ample parking even with daycare/camp buses.

Nice pathways but not very well marked. We chose to wander down the yellow, then green path that…read morefollows the little Miami River for a short bit. Somewhat busy on a late weekday early evening. Very small parking lot. Be a very pretty hike during the fall as lots of mature trees. Somebody here mentioned the paths are well shaded with trees but that's not entirely true, the entire yellow path is open grassland type landscape and only half the green path is covered. Paths would be a bit muddy if it had rained anytime recently. We will for sure go back and wander around the black, purple and red pathways and I'll update my review then.

I now have hiked over all sections of trail currently in this park, in the meadow, down by the…read moreLittle Miami River, and up the hillside. It's a newer park so I think that there still is some work to do. There's a good sized parking area with a port-a-John, and the trail head takes off from there. Head up the trail a little ways, and head right to start a loop across the prairie or head left towards the river. Either way, the trails connect. Or continue up the hill past that intersection to find multiple loops branching off the main trail to give you access to almost all parts of the hillside. There are no trail markings here yet but frankly they probably aren't needed; it's a pretty easy area to navigate. There's a little mystery as to how long loops are, both up the hill and down in the prairie, but otherwise it's pretty easy to guess which way the trail will be heading. And almost all the trails are well traveled so they are easy to follow. Go check this place out. You can easily walk/hike/jog three miles without repeating a trail. Only caution is that there seems to be a perpetual wet section of the prairie trail if you head to the right from the trailhead. Not a big deal but I just did not expect one here.

Ventured out here on a beautiful Sunday afternoon to see one the the few remaining 5 Rivers Metro…read moreParks I haven't yet seen, and was NOT disappointed!! It always amazes me to discover these "mini-wildernesses" in the middle of/nearby a relatively populated area. So peaceful, well-maintained, and definitely a GREAT resource for the region!! Possum Creek is one of the few that I had not yet visited, so I decided to take advantage of a lazy Sunday afternoon to trek down to Moraine and see this gem for myself. Great for fishing, picnics, hiking (check out the beautiful, well-marked ORANGE trail) and it's even available for overnight camping (groups only??) Did not see a playground, though I'm sure there's one somewhere. Be sure to take your kids to the farm to see the animals and the Education Center, which was closed late Sunday afternoon, but I'm sure is a good resource as well... A bit off the beaten trail (perfect for a quick "escape") but definitely worth a visit!!

Possum Creek is a subtle superstar. It doesn't look to exciting as you get closer to the main…read moreentrance, but once you drive in, Possum Creek has a lot going for it on its 580 acres. From 9.2 miles of walking trails to 4.4 miles of horse trail the trails are diverse: scenic calming. Walk through beautiful prairies, forested areas over streams and huge trees galore, even past some old amusement park remains. Never to hilling or challenging the trails are a great way to explore and enjoy. There are 4 small fishing ponds and then Argonne Lake. Fishing is allowed in all 4 and you don't need a license, plus paddle crafts are permitted on Argonne lake; with h bluegill and bass, plus catfish stocked into the ponds on July 1. There is always something to catch. We even saw a fox while walking to the farm, yes they have a farm onsite too, rabbits, chickens, goats, donkeys, a garden and of course an old farm house with an educational building for farming programs and more. They even have a cool natural playground that blends in with the land, kinda like hobbits it's cool. Campsites to reserve with fire wood (provided by the park services) and a cool fire pit with a grill attached. I believe there are 3 or 4 campsites and they are huge, like 3 tens and 12 people huge. Of course they have picnic tables too. The only downer is no electricity and no showers, all they have our porta potties near the campsite. It really is a gorgeous park, there are also about 4 or 5 shelters to rent. You'll enjoy Possum Creek Metropark, it's great indeed.

This park is well shaded and has two great play sets! The first play set has very long and large…read moreslides! Though, it does take some climbing and independence to get to both of these slides. (I would think 4 years and older would thrive at this play set without help.) There is a smaller play sets geared toward toddlers or smaller children on the other side. The park has many toddler, regular sized swings, and a tandem swing! There are a few benches to sit around and the park was nicely shaded the morning we went. There is a paved path that goes around the park and tennis courts very close too!

I went here for the name... figured it was a good place to find schoolhouse rock…read more.. What I found was a pleasant park, even i winter, with a couple of football fields, tennis courts, basketball courts, a playground, and a walking trail. I was there for the walking trail, which is a -0.8 mile loop that followed the perimeter of the park. It's paved with asphalt, so it's a pretty good surface for walks during or after in lemony weather. Except for one corner of the park that does not drain well. This clearly is a favorite place for people in the neighborhood to walk their dogs. Overall a very pleasant place. Just not a place where you can take a walk in the woods. It's in a newer, nice neighborhood.