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Hoback Park
4.4 ★★★★☆ 424 Google reviews · Running trail in Heath, Ohio · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Tree cover
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Hoback 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.
Wooded park features playgrounds and picnic tables along with baseball fields and t-ball fields.
What runners say about Hoback Park
“But the restrooms were clean and well stocked.”
Hoback Park is a great little spot setback a bit from most of the rest of the city of Heath. It lies along the Licking River and does experience occasional flooding. Our family has been hosting annual reunions here since the 1980's! There is a pavilion here with electricity and an indoor restroom.
A very nice park. The walking trail is in good repair also. It follows the river and you can see some folks Kayaking. Paw Paw grow in abundance here also!
Hoback Park is great for family get togethers, reunions, birthday parties.... We have a family Thanksgiving here every November, my husband's family is huge! There is a rentable building with lots of room, folding tables and chairs included as well as a stove, refrigerator, large kitchen sink and bathrooms.
A great park with several ballfields and a great playground for kids. There is a party facility for rental and plenty of parking (except during baseball tournaments). Several picnic benches dot a treed area. Best for us are the permanent pit toilets, available year-round.
Trail conditions & character
“There is a rentable building with lots of room, folding tables and chairs included as well as a stove, refrigerator, large kitchen sink and bathrooms.”
“Large park that has a shelter house, baseball diamonds, playground equipment, riverfront walkway, restrooms and plenty of parking.”
“Plus lots of wooded area to take walks and a basketball court!”
Plan your run at Hoback 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 trailheadparking, restrooms — reported by runners
- Websiteheathohio.gov
- Phone+1 740-522-3361
- Social Facebook
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 |
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