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Hidden Valley Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 581 Google reviews · Running trail in Madison, Ohio · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Loop distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Loop
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Hidden Valley 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.
Park with picnic tables, fire pits and trails, plus a playground and sledding hill.
What runners say about Hidden Valley Park
“Has picnic tables and a clean vault toilet.”
“Beautiful out and back trail that runs along the Grand River.”
This park it small but awesome. They have a nice sled hill for the kids with wood that they stock for the fire pit. My favorite is the waterfalls. We only went to one today.
Me and sister brought her kids along for a trip down memory lane. When we were kids in the 80, we use to come for picnics, hiking and fun in the river. The "beach" has gotten so small and you can no longer access the waterfalls there. The trail just ends.
Gorgeous little spot. Playground, half mile trail, shallow river, picnic tables and grills.
It is beautiful here, The river is accessible by foot. There is a lot of shade
Trail conditions & character
“Very nice waterfall past the gates at the end of the path, but its a bit of a climb.”
“This one has a nice playground, a short walking path (no loop- it's a down & back sort of thing), a sled hill and access to the grand river.”
“This one has a nice playground, a short walking path (no loop- it's a down & back sort of thing), a sled hill and access to the grand river.”
Plan your run at Hidden Valley 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.
- At the trailheadrestrooms — reported by runners
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
- Websitelakemetroparks.com
- Phone+1 440-358-7275
- Social Instagram · Facebook
Hours
| Monday | 7 am–9 pm |
| Tuesday | 7 am–9 pm |
| Wednesday | 7 am–9 pm |
| Thursday | 7 am–9 pm |
| Friday | 7 am–6:30 pm |
| Saturday | 8:30 am–1 pm |
| Sunday | 9:30 am–3 pm |
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