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Darby Glen Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 63 Google reviews · Running trail in Hilliard, Ohio · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
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- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Darby Glen 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.
Neighborhood park that is kid-friendly and family-friendly, featuring swings and a playground.
What runners say about Darby Glen Park
“There is the most beautiful clear water, and there is some big fish on there as well.”
“Lovable family friendly local neighborhood park, best part of living in this neighborhood!”
This is a very nicely done, small park, tucked back inside the Darby Glenn neighborhood. The jungle gym has a twisty slide, and steep side-by-side racer slide, fire pole, monkey bars, and some swings, balance beam, and teeter-toter off to the side.
Great balance of play equipment and open space. The playset is in great shape, and the maintenance team keeps the grass cut. Regardless of time, there is always someone going for a run on the path, walking their dog, or kids playing ball in the field.
National Night Out was held here. Lots of open space to run around. Swings, slides, seesaw, and covered picnic area as well. This is located at the end of a street so all parking is street parking. No public bathrooms.
Cute little park with older but still nice equipment. There's a nice shelter house, and long walking trail. Great for younger kids, my 3 year old had a blast.
Trail conditions & character
“This is located at the end of a street so all parking is street parking.”
“Only negative - no parking lot or bathrooms/water fountains.”
“Regardless of time, there is always someone going for a run on the path, walking their dog, or kids playing ball in the field.”
“Only negative - no parking lot or bathrooms/water fountains.”
Plan your run at Darby Glen Park
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- 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.
- At the trailheadparking, restrooms, water — reported by runners
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
- Websitehilliardohio.gov
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Hours
| Monday | 7 am–10 pm |
| Tuesday | 7 am–10 pm |
| Wednesday | 7 am–10 pm |
| Thursday | 7 am–10 pm |
| Friday | 7 am–10 pm |
| Saturday | 7 am–10 pm |
| Sunday | 7 am–10 pm |
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