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Grant Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 586 Google reviews · Running trail in Dayton, Ohio · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Mixed
- Loop distance
- 4 mi
- Shape
- Loop
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Grant 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.
This 189-acre natural area with diverse habitats & wildlife offers trails & play areas.
What runners say about Grant Park
“The paths are not as wide or well maintained as some of the other parks and the area (within an hour drive) but still a decent Park to visit.”
“It is an absolutely beautiful place with really nice trails and so much wildlife”
It is an absolutely beautiful place with really nice trails and so much wildlife
Really nice, interesting trails with a lot of relief/elevation change, and creek access. Several inclines with steps installed, a few bridges, a short boardwalk, and a prairie trail with wildflowers, and a pond.
I thought this park was lovely. It's good so take a walk in brisk, sunny weather. I would love to come back in the spring or summer when plant life is no longer dormant. Very accessible paths, and there were many families enjoying the park. Public restroom was very clean.
I loved this park. I have lived in Dayton my entire life and never heard about this place. I highly recommend this to everyone. I used the “AllTrails” app to navigate but all of the paths are carved out well.
Trail conditions & character
“parking was confusing but not impossible to figure out, I was on grants trail and it was awesome, lots of friendly people out enjoying nature.”
“It is an absolutely beautiful place with really nice trails and so much wildlife”
“😀 There is a small paved path or if your ready for an adventure you can hike around the trees that take you down by Holes Creek.”
“They have a nature nook with a bathroom available, it’s wheelchair friendly and there’s also a changing table.”
“They have a station so you can refill water bottles, and give your dog a drink.”
“At the far end of the paved trail is a gravel trail that explores further into the woods and alongside the river.”
“I find them to be a little more technical in spots and can be wet no matter the weather.”
“The trails are easy to moderate for the most part, with some trails having sections that are steep.”
“They have a nature nook with a bathroom available, it’s wheelchair friendly and there’s also a changing table.”
“There's a small, paved loop trail and a "nature playground" for children.”
“Several inclines with steps installed, a few bridges, a short boardwalk, and a prairie trail with wildflowers, and a pond.”
Plan your run at Grant Park
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- SurfaceMixed — more than one surface along the route, so check the segment you plan to run
- Loop distance4 mi back to where you parked
- 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.
- Stroller / wheelchairReported as smooth and step-free enough for a running stroller or a chair.
- Websitecwpd.org
- Phone(937) 433-5155
- Social Instagram · Facebook
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 | 7:30 AM–9 PM |
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