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Dexter Falls Park
4.3 ★★★★☆ 189 Google reviews · Running trail in Hilliard, Ohio · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Paved
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Tree cover
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Dexter Falls 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.
Recreational green space featuring a playground (with swings and slides), a basketball court and walking trails.
What runners say about Dexter Falls Park
“Nice , clean park that's been re done since I was younger.”
“In a nice neighborhood with open fields , shaded areas, benches throughout and a small covered area with grill and tables.”
“I didn't actually walk the park, but my son's house backs up to it, and that's always families and dog walkers there.”
A beautiful small local community park. Small trails for fitness and walk your dog. But dogs have to be under your close control. Some kids playing ground. Some shaded area. No public bathroom. And no parking, you would have to park on the near by street.
This is a nice park, lots of green space, swing sets, basketball court. The court isn't kept up 100% but it's usable. Also the walking path has some tree limbs growing over it a bit , but I would recommend it for a fun excursion. If you play Pokemon GO or Wizards Unite it has pokestops, and a gym.
Nice , clean park that's been re done since I was younger. Miss the old creeks and woods that were replaced by housing developments but when then fixed it up the equipment looks a lot better. Has a nice walking path for biking and dogs as well. Really nice neighborhood park
There is a large grassy field of several acres with a paved walking path around the perimeter. On street parking only but usually available.
Trail conditions & character
“Looks like they doesn't have dedicated parking lot so need to park in the curbside.”
“I didn't actually walk the park, but my son's house backs up to it, and that's always families and dog walkers there.”
“In a nice neighborhood with open fields , shaded areas, benches throughout and a small covered area with grill and tables.”
“There is a large grassy field of several acres with a paved walking path around the perimeter.”
Plan your run at Dexter Falls 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
- Phone+1 614-645-3300
- 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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