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Art Van Atta Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 542 Google reviews · Running trail in Dayton, Ohio · Dawn to dusk
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Tree cover
- Access
- Dawn to dusk
Confirmed from Art Van Atta 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.
Public park with a pond, sports facilities, and a playground, plus covered shelters and picnic areas.
What runners say about Art Van Atta Park
“Needs alittle clean up at times but over all a great walk.”
“Beautiful park, small playground with many picnic areas.”
Has sports complex features in the front of the park. Follow the park road to the back of the park and you will find a natural wooded area with moderate to hard elevations. one of the main trails is blacktopped and you can follow that around and do the health fitness sections to improve the body and mind.
Great park, a little secluded, u might pass it up if u didn't know it was there. Has all the amenities to have a good time. Wide open areas to play sports, picnic areas and tables, walking paths, areas for kids.
I took my seven-year-old granddaughter and my ten-year-old grandson they had a great time playing on the climb and stuff and a slide in the tunnels and then we went down to the lake and they threw rocks at the lady in the lake and everything so yeah it's really a nice part got nice trails
Beautiful park, small playground with many picnic areas. One picnic area even has a fireplace?! Really nice water trail.. Needs alittle clean up at times but over all a great walk.
Trail conditions & character
“Follow the park road to the back of the park and you will find a natural wooded area with moderate to hard elevations.”
“Follow the park road to the back of the park and you will find a natural wooded area with moderate to hard elevations.”
Plan your run at Art Van Atta Park
The practical stuff
- AccessDawn to dusk — the gates close, so do not plan a run that finishes after dark
- 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 trailheadrestrooms — reported by runners
- Websitemcohio.org
- Phone(937) 225-4661
- Social Instagram · Facebook
Hours
| Monday | 7:30 AM–8:30 PM |
| Tuesday | 7:30 AM–8:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 7:30 AM–8:30 PM |
| Thursday | 7:30 AM–8:30 PM |
| Friday | 7:30 AM–8:30 PM |
| Saturday | 7:30 AM–8:30 PM |
| Sunday | 7:30 AM–8:30 PM |
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