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Geller Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 338 Google reviews · Running trail in Newark, Ohio · Posted hours

Runner's snapshot

Surface
Not reported
Distance
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Shape
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Shade
Tree cover
Access
Posted hours

Confirmed from Geller 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.

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Spacious spot featuring baseball diamonds, sand-volleyball courts and playgrounds, plus an open area.

What runners say about Geller Park

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (338 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

well-maintained 3 mentions

“I can always count on Geller to be clean and inviting.”

🏞️ beautiful scenery 6 mentions

“Going to the top of the hill is quite scenic as well.”

Geller Park is big and beautiful. I visited the park 5 years ago and the improvements and additions to the park are great. It has shelter houses, paved, gravel, and grass trails that go around the perimeter and also crossing through the park.

★★★★★ — Rjd , Nov 2023

I love going to Geller Park no matter the reason. I can always count on Geller to be clean and inviting. It's a safe place to go for a walk or take the younger members of my family. It's a terrific place to spend time.

★★★★★ — Kelly , Mar 2021

Stopped in to let our grandson burn off some energy. Very effective for that. Huge green space. 2 playgrounds, walking path and volleyball courts. Can't forget about the ball fields as well.

★★★★★ — David , Jun 2021

It is a great place for family fun. Cookouts walking trails baseball field two sanded volleyball courts food court area with roofs for shade n picknick tables. There are several areas with water to drink as well as wash up after you eat or wash the sand off of yourself from volleyball.

★★★★★ — Ronald , Jul 2019

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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.

🚻 Restrooms 11 mentions

“Has baseball fields, sandpits, a playground, bathrooms, and disc golf.”

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⛰️ Hills / elevation 8 mentions

“Has two big main hills for the older ones, and many smaller hills in the back for any little ones who want to sled but are too afraid of the big hill.”

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🏞️ Scenic views 7 mentions

“Going to the top of the hill is quite scenic as well.”

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🌳 Shaded / tree cover 3 mentions

“Cookouts walking trails baseball field two sanded volleyball courts food court area with roofs for shade n picknick tables.”

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Plan your run at Geller 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.
  • ShadeRunners describe real tree cover here — it makes a summer afternoon workable
  • At the trailheadrestrooms — reported by runners
  • Websiteheathohio.gov
  • Phone+1 740-670-7775
  • Social Facebook

Hours

Monday 6:45 am–11:30 pm
Tuesday 6:45 am–11:30 pm
Wednesday 6:45 am–11:30 pm
Thursday Closed
Friday 6:45 am–11:30 pm
Saturday 6:45 am–11:30 pm
Sunday 6:45 am–11:30 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 Geller Park

580 Cynthia St, Newark, OH 43056

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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.