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Coal Ridge Park & Trail

4.8 ★★★★★ 16 Google reviews · Running trail in Cambridge, Ohio · Hours vary

Runner's snapshot

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

Confirmed from Coal Ridge Park & 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.

PavedDog-friendlyQuiet

What runners say about Coal Ridge Park & Trail

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (16 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

🌾 quiet & peaceful 4 mentions

“Wonderful quiet wooded park with a small lake.”

Nice little Park that has access to the Guernsey trail. Sign says that dogs must be on a leash, but nobody else was there so I let my trained dog explore. I will visit again when I'm in the area.

★★★★★ — Heath , Jan 2023

Wonderful quiet wooded park with a small lake. There are fire rings and benches and even covered areas. A trail goes all the way around the lake and has a connector to the Great Guernsey Trail.

★★★★★ — Jay , Sep 2023

Beautiful park! Well taken care of! Great place for a hike, camping, and fishing!

★★★★★ — Eric , May 2023

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 16 reviews →

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.

🐕 Dog-friendly 4 mentions

“Sign says that dogs must be on a leash, but nobody else was there so I let my trained dog explore.”

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🤫 Quiet / uncrowded 4 mentions

“Wonderful quiet wooded park with a small lake.”

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🛣️ Paved surface

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Plan your run at Coal Ridge Park & 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.
  • DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
  • Websiteguernseycountycdc.com

Where to find Coal Ridge Park & Trail

Reservoir Rd, Cambridge, OH 43725

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Running trails near Cambridge

Other trails within easy driving distance — useful when this one is flooded, gated, or just not the run you had in mind today.

Great Guernsey Trail

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Salt Fork State Park

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McGraw Edison Recreation Area

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AEP Conesville Fallon Park

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Tri Valley Wildlife Area

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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.