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Huffman MetroPark Overlook
4.6 ★★★★★ 88 Google reviews · Running trail in Dayton, Ohio · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Paved
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Huffman MetroPark Overlook'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.
What runners say about Huffman MetroPark Overlook
“The park is clean and the Rangers are great.”
“It also has beautiful trails that go along the lake and an area with some high grass great for bird watching too.”
My pup enjoyed the smells. No one else was around mid day in the middle of the week. Quite serene for a quick hike, a little mid day get away.
One of my favorite Metropark locations. So nice to be able to walk on the High Dam and then step down to walking by the water
It's beautiful there and it's kept clean. Tonight I saw 8 different cranes of some kind on the water. They are white and quite large. Definitely worth checking out! And you can walk across the Huffman dam which is a short walk from here.
Very cool scenery. A dam crosses across the park with trails leading along the Great Miami river. It also has beautiful trails that go along the lake and an area with some high grass great for bird watching too.
Trail conditions & character
“It also has beautiful trails that go along the lake and an area with some high grass great for bird watching too.”
“Beautiful scenery and paved walkways if you don't want to go on a trail.”
Plan your run at Huffman MetroPark Overlook
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- SurfacePaved — asphalt or concrete. Fast and predictable, runnable year-round, and fine with a stroller
- 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.
- Websitemetroparks.org
- Phone(937) 275-7275
- Social Instagram · Facebook
Hours
| Monday | 8 AM–10 PM |
| Tuesday | 8 AM–10 PM |
| Wednesday | 8 AM–10 PM |
| Thursday | 8 AM–10 PM |
| Friday | 8 AM–10 PM |
| Saturday | 8 AM–10 PM |
| Sunday | 8 AM–10 PM |
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