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Aldersgate Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 189 Google reviews · Running trail in Marysville, Ohio · Posted hours

Runner's snapshot

Surface
Not reported
Distance
Not reported
Shape
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Shade
Tree cover
Access
Posted hours

Confirmed from Aldersgate Park's own listing, the park or land manager's website, and runner reviews. Blank cells mean we could not verify that fact — we would rather say "not reported" than invent one. There is no Easy / Moderate / Hard rating on this page on purpose: a one-word difficulty score tells you nothing about whether a trail suits your run. Surface, distance, shade and hours do.

ShadedRestroomsTrailhead parking

Wooded, grassy destination featuring swings, slides, a zip line and a treehouse.

What runners say about Aldersgate Park

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (189 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

well-maintained 3 mentions

“Always clean and plenty for the kids to do .”

🌳 shaded & cool 4 mentions

“Port a pot for bathroom, lots of picnic tables and tons of shade.”

This was our first visit to this park and it is now a family favorite! My boys had a blast! We will be visiting many more times while the weather is nice. The glider was the favorite of my 3 year old and the spinning wheel was my 8 year olds favorite. Dad got a wonderful workout in.

★★★★★ — Hannah , Aug 2019

Amazing place! Several options of play for kids, a short nature trail, and plenty of picnic tables. We love the zipline the most! Parking isn't marked so we just park along the street and that doesn't seem to cause any issues since there's a crosswalk directly to the park.

★★★★★ — Kaitlyn , Oct 2020

Two separate playgrounds with a gravel walkway through the woods connecting them. The tree house and sand box could use a little TLC. The basketball court and tennis court are great. Only a single porta potty on site.

★★★★★ — Tyler , Aug 2025

Fantastic park for kids of all ages. 2 playgrounds connected by a trail, lots of grass side for wiffleball or kickball. Port a pot for bathroom, lots of picnic tables and tons of shade.

★★★★★ — Heidi , Jun 2021

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Trail conditions & character

What this trail is actually like underfoot and overhead, taken from its own listing and from reviews. Each one links to every other trail with the same character. Busy or quiet is reported as a plain fact, not a plus or a minus — a runner heading out alone at dawn often wants company on the path, and someone running intervals wants an empty one.

🌳 Shaded / tree cover 5 mentions

“Port a pot for bathroom, lots of picnic tables and tons of shade.”

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🚻 Restrooms 4 mentions

“Very nice neighborhood park that has 2 ponds, playground, basketball court, tennis courts, a short trail through the woods and 1 portable restroom.”

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🅿️ Trailhead parking 3 mentions

“Parking isn't marked so we just park along the street and that doesn't seem to cause any issues since there's a crosswalk directly to the park.”

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Plan your run at Aldersgate Park

The practical stuff

  • AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
  • DistanceNot reported. Trail systems often quote total path mileage rather than a single loop, so measure the route you actually want before you drive out.
  • ShadeRunners describe real tree cover here — it makes a summer afternoon workable
  • At the trailheadparking, restrooms — reported by runners
  • Websitemarysvilleohio.org
  • Phone+1 937-645-7350

Hours

Monday 7 am–10 pm
Tuesday 7 am–10 pm
Wednesday 7 am–10 pm
Thursday 7 am–10 pm
Friday 7 am–10 pm
Saturday 7 am–10 pm
Sunday 7 am–10 pm

Posted hours for the park or trailhead. Gates and parking lots often close earlier than the trail itself, and seasonal hours change — worth a check before a pre-dawn or after-dark run.

Where to find Aldersgate Park

400 Damascus Rd, Marysville, OH 43040

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Listing verified July 2026 from public records, the trail's own website and runner reviews. Trail conditions change — paths flood, gates close at dusk, and shaded woods stay muddy for days after rain. Something out of date? Report a correction. Manage this trail? Send us the details — it is free.