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Forest Avenue Wetland Park

4.4 ★★★★☆ 40 Google reviews · Running trail in Cincinnati, Ohio · Posted hours

Runner's snapshot

Surface
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Shade
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Confirmed from Forest Avenue Wetland 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.

Dog-friendlyQuiet

What runners say about Forest Avenue Wetland Park

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (40 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

🌾 quiet & peaceful 3 mentions

“A nice place for a quiet walk with nature.”

🐕 dog-walking favorite 5 mentions

“Lovely little community garden, trails to walk around to see the pond that resides there, lots of nature for my dog and I to walk through.”

Lovely little community garden, trails to walk around to see the pond that resides there, lots of nature for my dog and I to walk through. All around goodness and wholesomeness. What a beautiful place just tucked away.

★★★★★ — Rebekah , Feb 2020

Love walking my dog here. Almost no one ever comes here. Very peaceful. Little small

★★★★★ — Jon , Sep 2016

Great preserve for dog walking. I often walk my dogs on the trail, then extend the walk at Arlington Memorial Gardens which is adjacent and allows dogs.

★★★★★ — Desiree , Jul 2024

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 40 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 6 mentions

“Lovely little community garden, trails to walk around to see the pond that resides there, lots of nature for my dog and I to walk through.”

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🤫 Quiet / uncrowded 3 mentions

“A nice place for a quiet walk with nature.”

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Plan your run at Forest Avenue Wetland 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.
  • DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
  • Websitefacebook.com

Hours

Monday 6 AM–8 PM
Tuesday 6 AM–8 PM
Wednesday 6 AM–8 PM
Thursday 6 AM–8 PM
Friday 6 AM–8 PM
Saturday 6 AM–8 PM
Sunday 6 AM–8 PM

Posted hours for the park or trailhead. Gates and parking lots often close earlier than the trail itself, and seasonal hours change — worth a check before a pre-dawn or after-dark run.

Where to find Forest Avenue Wetland Park

7300 Forest Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45231

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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.