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Home of The Brave Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 457 Google reviews · Running trail in Loveland, Ohio · Posted hours

Runner's snapshot

Surface
Not reported
Distance
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Shade
Tree cover
Access
Posted hours

Confirmed from Home of The Brave 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.

ShadedRestrooms

Kid-friendly destination featuring playgrounds and a splash park, plus baseball fields.

What runners say about Home of The Brave Park

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (457 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

well-maintained 7 mentions

“Overall, Home of the Brave Park is a great destination for families looking to enjoy outdoor activities in a well-maintained and thoughtfully designed setting.”

🌳 shaded & cool 4 mentions

“It's clean, wide open, but still shaded to allow the kids to play and not get burned on the equipment.”

This park was very nice and easy to find. Parking was spread out to where you could park close to the park or close to the ball fields. The bathrooms are a bit of a walk from the fields but you will have that anywhere you go. 3 ball fields, concessions were available when we were there.

★★★★★ — Jessica , Jul 2024

What a great park! Took my boys there last week and we had a great time. The playground is really unique- lots to do and not just one big structure with a slide. We went for a walk around the lake and saw a snake which was cool for them and scary for me.

★★★★★ — Kristen , May 2018

Unique play structures for both big and little ones, rubber ground (NO messy mulch!) and there's a little hiking trail with large open areas to play Frisbee or toss a ball, a catch and release fishing pond, public restroom with covered seating area, splash pad, and benches for parents to sit.

★★★★★ — Melissa , May 2021

New to the area and had to check this park out. So glad we did! It's clean, wide open, but still shaded to allow the kids to play and not get burned on the equipment.

★★★★★ — Lindsey , Aug 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 5 mentions

“The park also provides ample seating, picnic areas, and nearby restrooms, making it convenient for longer visits.”

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🌳 Shaded / tree cover 4 mentions

“It's clean, wide open, but still shaded to allow the kids to play and not get burned on the equipment.”

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Plan your run at Home of The Brave 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

Hours

Monday 8:30 am–9:01 pm
Tuesday 8:30 am–9:01 pm
Wednesday 8:30 am–9:01 pm
Thursday 8:30 am–9:01 pm
Friday 8:30 am–9:01 pm
Saturday 8:30 am–9:01 pm
Sunday 8:30 am–9:01 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 Home of The Brave Park

N Lebanon Rd, Loveland, OH 45140

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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.