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Avon Park

4.8 ★★★★★ 120 Google reviews · Running trail in Avon, Ohio · Hours vary

Runner's snapshot

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

Confirmed from Avon 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.

PavedShadedRestroomsTrailhead parking

Park featuring a fire-truck-themed playground, a storybook walking trail, and a zip line.

What runners say about Avon Park

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (120 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

well-maintained 4 mentions

“Not only were they open, they were private clean, modern and heated.”

🌳 shaded & cool 6 mentions

“There are shaded benches, picnic tables, a storybook walking trail, and more.”

This is a really nice little park. The playground is whimsical along with the story book trail. There's a good little walking circuit both paved and trail for those who want to get their steps in not to mention a fitness circuit to get a little extra in.

★★★★★ — Tony , Feb 2026

I love the nature trail with the storybook. They update it regularly. The playground has some unique items you don't see at other playgrounds. An electronic gaming system, a climbing "firetruck" with real hoses and boots. A zip line. A dedicated exercise area with instructions. Really neat and unique. But....

★★★★☆ — Elise , Jan 2023

Very large park with lots of different types of activities. There are slides and swings. A Zipline that's almost a small roller coaster and some climbing objects. There is also a nature trail and some sort of adult exercise installation. There are heated bathrooms and a very large parking area.

★★★★★ — Jonathan , Nov 2023

My kids loved the firetruck theme slides and play area. There's also a really fun Zipline/swing part of the park that my husband and I had fun riding. There are shaded benches, picnic tables, a storybook walking trail, and more.

★★★★★ — Amy , Oct 2022

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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 6 mentions

“There are shaded benches, picnic tables, a storybook walking trail, and more.”

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🚻 Restrooms 3 mentions

“There are heated bathrooms and a very large parking area.”

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🅿️ Trailhead parking 3 mentions

“There are heated bathrooms and a very large parking area.”

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🛣️ Paved surface 2 mentions

“There's a good little walking circuit both paved and trail for those who want to get their steps in not to mention a fitness circuit to get a little extra in.”

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Plan your run at Avon Park

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.
  • ShadeRunners describe real tree cover here — it makes a summer afternoon workable
  • At the trailheadparking, restrooms — reported by runners

Where to find Avon Park

36265 Detroit Rd, Avon, OH 44011

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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.