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Alum Creek Trail

5 ★★★★★ 3 Google reviews · Running trail in Columbus, Ohio · Hours vary

Runner's snapshot

Surface
Paved
Distance
Not reported
Shape
Not reported
Shade
Not reported
Access
Not reported

Confirmed from Alum Creek Trail'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.

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Paved

What runners say about Alum Creek Trail

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (3 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

This review is of Alum Creek Trail from Livingston Avenue to State Route 33. This part of the trail has a mountain bike trail. It's in the woods in between the paved trail and Alum Creek. There are also a couple of large ponds that the trail passes by.

★★★★★ — Rjd , Mar 2025

Lots of trails to explore on the side of the main paved trail. Really beautiful areas and very quiet.

★★★★★ — K , Jan 2026

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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.

🛣️ Paved surface 2 mentions

“Lots of trails to explore on the side of the main paved trail.”

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Plan your run at Alum Creek Trail

The practical stuff

  • AccessHours vary — hours are not posted for this trail, so check before an early or late run
  • SurfacePaved — asphalt or concrete. Fast and predictable, runnable year-round, and fine with a stroller
  • 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.
  • ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.

Where to find Alum Creek Trail

1053 E Livingston Ave, Columbus, OH 43209

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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.