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Marion Tallgrass Trail
4.7 ★★★★★ 321 Google reviews · Running trail in Marion, Ohio · Open 24 hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Mixed
- Loop distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Loop
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Open 24 hours
Confirmed from Marion Tallgrass Trail'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.
Flat, easy-to-ride trail that follows an old rail line.
What runners say about Marion Tallgrass Trail
“We are very lucky to have this well maintained trail”
“I was easily able to run the trail with our running stroller and the views while running were gorgeous!”
“This is a great walk/bike path and dog friendly(must be leashed), Very peaceful and easy to find serenity here 😊😎 ☺️ ✨️ ❤️”
Biking trail appeared to be 25ish miles of paved out-and-back trail. The walking trail followed the bike trail for a bit. Then split off and was a stone loop trail around the pond/lake. Was nearly 2.5 miles and took me just under an hour. Lot of birds! Saw several great egrets and a great blue heron!
Was an absolute beautiful and peaceful walk. My Baxter loved all the new sights and smells here. We only spent about an hour on the trails due to the heat but definitely excited to explore more in the future.
Flat paved spacious trail - pretty sure a biker would love this spot. A lot of birds but they mainly hide in trees. I saw deer in one of the farm grassy areas.. one playground area too.
It's not a bad trail. It's a little under 25 miles round trip, and there's only one trailhead spot, so it's easy to figure out where to pick it up. It's probably the flattest and straightest trail I've been on. There's a fairy garden, so that's pretty freaking sweet.
Trail conditions & character
“This trail will surprise you with wonky tree roots in the asphalt every now and then and will absolutely ramp you Evel Knievel style if you aren't careful.”
“That’s how we view you when RACE or perform “TIME-TRIALS,” on a FAMILY TRAIL where there are children, pets and us LEISURELY cyclists present!”
“Flat paved spacious trail - pretty sure a biker would love this spot.”
“This is a great walk/bike path and dog friendly(must be leashed), Very peaceful and easy to find serenity here 😊😎 ☺️ ✨️ ❤️”
“This trail will surprise you with wonky tree roots in the asphalt every now and then and will absolutely ramp you Evel Knievel style if you aren't careful.”
“Then split off and was a stone loop trail around the pond/lake.”
“It's a little under 25 miles round trip, and there's only one trailhead spot, so it's easy to figure out where to pick it up.”
“I was easily able to run the trail with our running stroller and the views while running were gorgeous!”
Plan your run at Marion Tallgrass Trail
The practical stuff
- AccessOpen 24 hours — no gate to beat, so a 5am or a 10pm run both work
- SurfaceMixed — more than one surface along the route, so check the segment you plan to run
- 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.
- At the trailheadparking — reported by runners
- Stroller / wheelchairReported as smooth and step-free enough for a running stroller or a chair.
- Websitemarioncountyparks.info
- Phone(740) 223-4161
Hours
| Monday | Open 24 hours |
| Tuesday | Open 24 hours |
| Wednesday | Open 24 hours |
| Thursday | Open 24 hours |
| Friday | Open 24 hours |
| Saturday | Open 24 hours |
| Sunday | Open 24 hours |
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