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Frank's Park

4.4 ★★★★☆ 265 Google reviews · Running trail in Hilliard, Ohio · Posted hours

Runner's snapshot

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

Confirmed from Frank's 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.

PavedDog-friendlyRestroomsWaterTrailhead parking

54-acre, community park featuring athletic fields, a playground, walking trail & open green space.

What runners say about Frank's Park

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (265 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

🏞️ beautiful scenery 3 mentions

“Playground and beautiful pond with ducks and geese”

Great place to take the dogs to walk/run and Kids to play. Nice paved paths for walking which lead all the way over to the Spindler dog park and soccer fields. Play equipment and swings for kids. Small pond and creek for discovering frogs and things.

★★★★★ — Christine , Aug 2023

Great spacious park with a large field, playground with swings and small slides. A nature trail that's about 4 miles round trip. Definitely will visit again.

★★★★★ — Michael , Nov 2016

Big park with open fields as well as soccer fields. It has a paved walking path that goes around where the fields are and a non paved trail that goes through the woods and to a pond and small lake. There is a playground, a portable restroom,and plenty of parking spaces.

★★★★★ — Rjd , Jun 2023

Nice fields for soccer and a walking track that's just over a half mile around. It's spacious enough for people to spread out and do enjoy the space. They have a cute playground that has a pond next to it.

★★★★☆ — Angel , Jul 2021

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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.

🅿️ Trailhead parking 5 mentions

“There is a playground, a portable restroom,and plenty of parking spaces.”

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🚻 Restrooms 4 mentions

“Not much shade, no restroom or water fountain so pee before you come and bring your own water!”

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🐕 Dog-friendly 4 mentions

“Great place to take the dogs to walk/run and Kids to play.”

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🛣️ Paved surface 3 mentions

“It has a paved walking path that goes around where the fields are and a non paved trail that goes through the woods and to a pond and small lake.”

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🚰 Water fountains

“Not much shade, no restroom or water fountain so pee before you come and bring your own water!”

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Plan your run at Frank's 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.
  • 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.

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

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 Frank's Park

3003 Frazell Rd, Hilliard, OH 43026

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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.