Trails

Sensory Trail

Location:  Sensory Trail Park
739 College Ave (behind Forest Rose School)
Lancaster, OH

Length: 866’ paved trail that is an extension of the City of Lancaster bike path
Difficulty: Easy, flat terrain, paved path, ADA-accessible
Pets: Yes
Sights: Fetter Run (creek), large sycamore tree, birding opportunities during spring and fall migrations, ADA-accessible treehouse and swings, outdoor music instruments, nature stations
Restrooms:  No
Picnic Shelter: Yes

Cross Mound Trail

Location:  Cross Mound Park
11615 16th St SW
Stoutsville, OH

Length: Approximately 0.5 mile
Difficulty: Moderate, sharp inclines
Pets: Yes
Sights:  Ephemeral spring flowers, forested area, birding opportunities, ravines, ridges, Salt Creek, plus park features including WPA Pedestrian Bridge, Cross Mound
Restrooms: No
Picnic Shelter: Yes

Paw Paw Trail

Location:  Smeck Park
7395 Basil Rd
Baltimore, OH | Printable Smeck Park Trail Map

Length: Approximately 1.5 miles; Paw Paw Trail and Walnut Creek Trail combine to make a two-mile loop
Difficulty: Moderate – ridges, ravines, meadows, a long stairway
Pets: Yes
Sights: Ephemeral spring flowers, sycamore trees, birding opportunities, meadows, stand of CCC-planted pine trees, paw paw trees, forested area, plus park features including Cruit House (log-framed house), Fetter-Hood Barn, Stover Windmill, pollinator garden, pond
Restrooms: Yes
Picnic Shelter: Yes

Goldenrod Trail

Location:  Smeck Park
7395 Basil Rd
Baltimore, OH | Printable Smeck Park Trail Map

Length: Approximately 1 mile; Access from Paw Paw Trail
Difficulty: Easy – gentle slopes and flat ground
Pets: Yes
Sights: An excellent spot to view the sunset and American Woodcocks over a meadow full of goldenrod
Restrooms: Yes
Picnic Shelter: Yes

Walnut Creek Trail

Location:  Smeck Park
7395 Basil Rd
Baltimore, OH | Printable Smeck Park Trail Map

Length: Approximately 0.5 miles; Paw Paw Trail and Walnut Creek Trail combine to make a two-mile loop
Difficulty: Moderate – ridge, steps down a ravine, meadow, a long stairway
Pets: Yes
Sights: Ephemeral spring flowers, sycamore trees, birding opportunities, ridges, ravines and steps, forested area, Walnut Creek, plus park features including Cruit House (log-framed house), Fetter-Hood Barn, Stover Windmill, pollinator garden, pond
Restrooms: Yes
Picnic Shelter: Yes

Timberdoodle Trail

Location:  Wagner Preserve
900 Leonard Rd
Baltimore, OH 43105

Entrance & Parking
Liberty Union-Thurston District Office
1108 S Main St
Baltimore, OH  43105
Park in rear near the land lab entrance behind bus garage.

Length: Approximately 0.5 miles
Difficulty: Easy
Pets: No
Sights: Summer wildflowers, birds, and the heron rookery along Walnut Creek
Restrooms: No
Picnic Shelter: No

Oak Trail (East Loop)

Location:  Mambourg Park
5531 Cincinnati-Lancaster Rd NE (US-22)
Lancaster, OH | Printable Mambourg Park Trail Map

Length: Approximately one mile
Difficulty: Easy-to-moderate
Pets: No
Sights: Hikers can expect to see ephemeral spring flowers including large-flowered trillium and bloodroot, mature oak trees, birding opportunities, footbridges, forested areas, meadow, plus other park features. Pets are not permitted on this trail.
Restrooms: Portable Toilets
Picnic Shelter: No

Hickory Trail (West Loop)

Location:  Mambourg Park
5531 Cincinnati-Lancaster Rd NE (US-22)
Lancaster, OH | Printable Mambourg Park Trail Map

Length: Approximately 1.5 miles
Difficulty: Easy-to-moderate
Pets: Yes
Sights: Hikers can expect to see ephemeral spring flowers, hickory trees, birding opportunities, gently rolling Fairfield County hillsides, a stream, meadow, and forested areas.
Restrooms: Portable Toilets
Picnic Shelter: No

Chipmunk Trail

Location:  Mambourg Park
5531 Cincinnati-Lancaster Rd NE (US-22)
Lancaster, OH | Printable Mambourg Park Trail Map

Length: 0.5
Difficulty: Easy-to-moderate
Pets: No
Sights: Hikers can expect to see ephemeral spring flowers, birding opportunities, gently rolling Fairfield County hillsides.

Boardwalk Trail

Location:  Wahkeena Nature Preserve
2200 Pump Station Rd SE
Sugar Grove, OH 43155

Length: Approximately 0.33 miles
Difficulty: Easy-to-moderate – Trail is on a floating boardwalk
Pets: No
Sights: A year-round wetland
Restrooms: Portable Toilets
Picnic Shelter: No

Shelter Trail

Location:  Wahkeena Nature Preserve
2200 Pump Station Rd SE
Sugar Grove, OH 43155

Length: Approximately 0.5 mile
Difficulty: Moderate
Pets: No
Restrooms: Portable Toilets
Picnic Shelter: No

Casa Burro Trail

Location:  Wahkeena Nature Preserve
2200 Pump Station Rd SE
Sugar Grove, OH 43155

Length: Approximately 1 mile
Difficulty: Moderate
Pets: No
Restrooms: Portable Toilets
Picnic Shelter: No