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Big Run Park
4.3 ★★★★☆ 837 Google reviews · Running trail in Columbus, Ohio · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Paved
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Tree cover
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Big Run 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.
Sprawling wooded park offers wetlands, soap box derby events, a simple playground & various trails.
What runners say about Big Run Park
“Beautiful park however it was dirty today with liter and some very dirty things on ground that needed gloves to remove.”
“I love seeing all the old headstones crypts and listening to the birds throughout the whole place quite peaceful great for photography”
Did not try the trail. It is too cold today, but will come back later, when it is warmer. There are several stone picnic tables around the playground area. Must be really fun during summer time.
Went for a hike down the trail by the maintenance area. Ended up at a dead end and had to bushwhack to another trail. Decent park but could use a trail map
Great little park, with fun trails, and deer. The trails are not too long or challenging, but a nice walk in the woods. There is a playground for kids too.
TAKE A FLASH LIGHT this was my first time coming to this park all say is don’t go down the trail at night if you are unfamiliar with trails I ended up walking the whole things took me about an hour I was scared simply because this was my first time coming here . I did get lost don’t be like me .
Trail conditions & character
“I love seeing all the old headstones crypts and listening to the birds throughout the whole place quite peaceful great for photography”
“Huge park, access road goes deep into wooded area!”
“Take your dogs here and let them run wild on the trail during the day .”
“Nice walk , but the path we took wasn't paved and kind of hard to follow, but we enjoyed it”
“There is a ear piercing quiet calmness here an amazing place to get away from everything Has outdoor bathroom”
Plan your run at Big Run Park
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- 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
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
- Websitecolumbusrecparks.com
- Social Instagram · Facebook
Hours
| Monday | 7 am–11 pm |
| Tuesday | 7 am–11 pm |
| Wednesday | 7 am–11 pm |
| Thursday | 7 am–11 pm |
| Friday | 7 am–11 pm |
| Saturday | 7 am–11 pm |
| Sunday | 7 am–11 pm |
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