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Inniswood Metro Gardens
4.8 ★★★★★ 3,541 Google reviews · Running trail in Westerville, Ohio · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Boardwalk
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Tree cover
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Inniswood Metro Gardens' 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.
Nature preserve featuring formal gardens & lawns, a trail, with a center for workshops & a library.
What runners say about Inniswood Metro Gardens
“The park had such a peaceful and clean atmosphere, and there’s plenty to see along the trails.”
“We didn’t get a chance to walk through the woods, however the main circle offered plenty of beautiful sights and scenery.”
“The growth of shade trees has made it much more pleasant a stroll than the glaring sun we survived years ago.”
“The park had such a peaceful and clean atmosphere, and there’s plenty to see along the trails.”
We stopped through this park on the way back from a trip to northern Ohio. The park had such a peaceful and clean atmosphere, and there’s plenty to see along the trails. We didn’t get a chance to walk through the woods, however the main circle offered plenty of beautiful sights and scenery.
Love this park! It’s a beautiful, well-kept space. I love bringing my kids here so they can explore and run around.
Revisited Inniswood after many years. The positives and negatives are glaring. Its a beautiful place we all want to see thrive for decades to come, and a true benefit to people who live in the area. The growth of shade trees has made it much more pleasant a stroll than the glaring sun we survived years ago.
This place is a hidden gem in Columbus area. A wonderful walking trail under the shade of trees. We heard lots of birds sounds that seemed new to us. The herb garden was great, lots of variety of trees that you do not see in parks often. I should mention we did not see any play area for kids like swings etc.
Trail conditions & character
“We didn’t get a chance to walk through the woods, however the main circle offered plenty of beautiful sights and scenery.”
“The park had such a peaceful and clean atmosphere, and there’s plenty to see along the trails.”
“It's a very nice park, with a terrific boardwalk through the nearby woods for the neighbors to enjoy waking with their strollers and toddlers.”
“The growth of shade trees has made it much more pleasant a stroll than the glaring sun we survived years ago.”
“It's a very nice park, with a terrific boardwalk through the nearby woods for the neighbors to enjoy waking with their strollers and toddlers.”
“But there are restrooms, benches to sit on and enjoy the scenery as well as wheelchairs for those that need them.”
Plan your run at Inniswood Metro Gardens
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- SurfaceBoardwalk — flat and scenic, and slick when wet, so watch your footing
- 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
- Stroller / wheelchairReported as smooth and step-free enough for a running stroller or a chair.
- Websiteinniswood.org
- Phone(614) 895-6216
- Social Facebook
Hours
| Monday | 6:30 AM–9 PM |
| Tuesday | 6:30 AM–9 PM |
| Wednesday | 6:30 AM–9 PM |
| Thursday | 6:30 AM–9 PM |
| Friday | 6:30 AM–9 PM |
| Saturday | 6:30 AM–9 PM |
| Sunday | 6:30 AM–9 PM |
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