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Miami Whitewater Forest
4.8 ★★★★★ 3,242 Google reviews · Running trail in Harrison, Ohio · Dawn to dusk
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Natural surface
- Distance
- 8 mi
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Tree cover
- Access
- Dawn to dusk
Confirmed from Miami Whitewater Forest'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.
4,345-acre oasis providing wooded hiking trails, a golf course, campsite & a lake for water sports.
What runners say about Miami Whitewater Forest
“The area is well maintained and offers numerous hiking trails, kayaking,fishing, playground and a campground.”
“What an absolute gorgeous day to hike this absolutely gorgeous location!”
“It’s really peaceful and a great place to see some wildlife.”
Wonderful park! Well designed and very well maintained. The bike/running track with the vintage a exercise stations is really cool. The disc golf course is great, super clean and really fun. Plenty of long holes so you can really lay it on. Beautiful lake with boats to rent. Well equipped playground.
What an absolute gorgeous day to hike this absolutely gorgeous location!! Spent the entire evening hiking the full rim trail at Miami Whitewater Forest! We had so much fun seeing all the wildlife, scenery, bird look out over the water and enjoying the sunset over some amazing conversation!
Very large and nice forest with several beautiful trails! This has kids play area, picnic tables, grills, campgrounds etc. Very well maintained!! Nice place to bring families.. It has daily entry fee of $5 for Hamilton residents and $8 for other residents.
Such a beautiful quiet spot to visit. The walking paths are very friendly to people with knee and hip problems. The view is wonderful. They have many different options when it comes to renting a boat. Their playground is nice. At first glance it looks like dark mulch. But it's cut up rubber and cushiony.
Trail conditions & character
“What an absolute gorgeous day to hike this absolutely gorgeous location!”
“Also access to an 8 mile multi-purpose trail or other shorter nature walking trails.”
“It’s really peaceful and a great place to see some wildlife.”
“Huge park with so many trails (including horseback), wooded areas, picnic areas, benches, playgrounds, water play area, disc golf, and of course the amazing lake.”
“We stayed at site 115 and yes it was a little rocky but you always have different types of soil when you camp.”
“Which I have no problem with that but we were just talking and cracking jokes at a normal level for 2 people.”
“There are restrooms and a water fountain nearby, and they are still available for the season.”
“The parking lot is small but almost empty.”
“There are restrooms and a water fountain nearby, and they are still available for the season.”
Plan your run at Miami Whitewater Forest
The practical stuff
- AccessDawn to dusk — the gates close, so do not plan a run that finishes after dark
- SurfaceNatural surface — easiest on the joints and the most fun, but expect roots, rocks and mud after rain
- Distance8 mi as reported — check whether that is one way or a round trip before you commit. Long enough for a real long run.
- ShadeRunners describe real tree cover here — it makes a summer afternoon workable
- At the trailheadparking, restrooms, water — reported by runners
- Websitegreatparks.org
- Phone+1 513-367-4774
- Social Instagram · Facebook
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