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Jordan Creek Park - Lake Metroparks

4.9 ★★★★★ 249 Google reviews · Running trail in Concord, Ohio · Dawn to dusk

Runner's snapshot

Surface
Mixed
Distance
2.5 mi
Shape
Not reported
Shade
Not reported
Access
Dawn to dusk

Confirmed from Jordan Creek Park - Lake Metroparks' 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.

Mixed2.5 miScenicHillyRestroomsTrailhead parking

Relaxed public park featuring hiking trails, zip lines and climbing walls.

What runners say about Jordan Creek Park - Lake Metroparks

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (249 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

An excellent place to get outside and do something fun with your kids. They have a bunch of climbing apparatuses. Including two climbing walls, 8+ slack lines, and a bunch of creative obstacles for you and your kids to play on. If that isn't your thing there are several trails to hike too.

★★★★★ — Nate , Aug 2021

It's one of the coolest places/playgrounds I've seen for kids. It's very hands-on and exercise. Kids really enjoyed all of the challenge courses, zip lines (not big),rock climbing walls, and stomps courses. if you're in town, defenatly stop by! They have trails through the woods and also bike trails.

★★★★★ — Yelena , Aug 2024

Great park! Fun for all ages! The adventure area has a bunch of different things to do. Trails make it easy to get to the creek.

★★★★★ — Doug , May 2025

What a neat place for kids! Lots of fun adventures. They have climbing walks, a zip line and a canopy walk type of thing for little ones. They have a nice environmantal education center with educational programs. The older kids were doing archery. We had been hiking on the Greenway Corridor and just happened upon it.

★★★★★ — Gina , Jun 2021

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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.

🏞️ Scenic views 5 mentions

“They paved over my favorite stargazing spot but otherwise always a good experience here I like to hike the creek a bit and take pics by the waterfalls, good memories 🙏🪷”

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⛰️ Hills / elevation 3 mentions

“There was a climbing wall andforts to climb up and on.”

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🚻 Restrooms 2 mentions

“We were there for a birthday celebration in the main pavilion the accommodations were nice clean with restrooms readily available.”

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🛣️ Paved surface

“They paved over my favorite stargazing spot but otherwise always a good experience here I like to hike the creek a bit and take pics by the waterfalls, good memories 🙏🪷”

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🌲 Natural surface / singletrack

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🅿️ Trailhead parking

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Plan your run at Jordan Creek Park - Lake Metroparks

The practical stuff

  • AccessDawn to dusk — the gates close, so do not plan a run that finishes after dark
  • SurfaceMixed — more than one surface along the route, so check the segment you plan to run
  • Distance2.5 mi as reported — check whether that is one way or a round trip before you commit
  • ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
  • At the trailheadparking, restrooms — reported by runners
  • Websitelakemetroparks.com
  • Phone(440) 256-2118
  • Social Instagram · Facebook

Hours

Monday 6 AM–11 PM
Tuesday 6 AM–11 PM
Wednesday 6 AM–11 PM
Thursday 6 AM–11 PM
Friday 6 AM–11 PM
Saturday 6 AM–11 PM
Sunday 6 AM–11 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 Jordan Creek Park - Lake Metroparks

7250 Alexander Rd, Concord, OH 44077

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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.