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Fanchion Lewis Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 33 Google reviews · Running trail in Granville, Ohio · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Loop distance
- 1 mi
- Shape
- Loop
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Fanchion Lewis 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.
What runners say about Fanchion Lewis Park
“Either way it is a well maintained park and the trail is in very good shape.”
“Unbelievably beautiful, totally secluded nature preserve.”
“It's an easy trail but there is some elevation gain but more gradual than steep.”
I agree with someone else's review that mentioned that this is more of a nature preserve than a park. Either way it is a well maintained park and the trail is in very good shape. It's an easy trail but there is some elevation gain but more gradual than steep. Dogs are allowed but must be kept on a leash.
Beautiful park with trails through the woods. It's more of a nature preserve than a park though because there are no trails maps and at times the trail is a tiny dirt path that is difficult to follow. Has a Port-o-Potty at the entrance. Benches at the entrance and pond in the woods.
Unbelievably beautiful, totally secluded nature preserve. Thank you Granville for leaving it completely natural. The barn at the entrance is like out of a fairy tale. If you love nature, and want to stay away from people, this is your escape. 30 miles away from Columbus
Can put for a little walk and wanted some shade. This is a great little trail. Buggy..but welcome to summer! We enjoyed our walk and it was nice that there was a little elevation to get the heart going. Recommend giving it a go!
Trail conditions & character
“Unbelievably beautiful, totally secluded nature preserve.”
“I’ve been taking my dogs here to walk we enjoy it very much!”
“We enjoyed our walk and it was nice that there was a little elevation to get the heart going.”
“Very small 1 mile loop around a even smaller pond, rarely see others here when I do it’s very few people.”
“There is a decent size parking area,benches and grills, portable restroom, barn, pond (not sure if you can fish) and a small stream.”
Plan your run at Fanchion Lewis Park
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- Loop distance1 mi back to where you parked
- ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
- At the trailheadrestrooms — reported by runners
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
Hours
| Monday | 7 AM–8:30 PM |
| Tuesday | 7 AM–8:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 7 AM–8:30 PM |
| Thursday | 7 AM–8:30 PM |
| Friday | 7 AM–8:30 PM |
| Saturday | 7 AM–8:30 PM |
| Sunday | 7 AM–8:30 PM |
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