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Monroe Bicentennial Commons
4.4 ★★★★☆ 71 Google reviews · Running trail in Liberty Township, Ohio · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Mixed
- Loop distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Loop
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Monroe Bicentennial Commons' 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.
Public park featuring a covered playground for kids, open fields, and a public restroom.
What runners say about Monroe Bicentennial Commons
“Wonder place clean restrooms cameras in play area makes for safer and more enjoyable experience with the great walking trails”
“While it may bear a few rough spots, it undoubtedly offers a serene and relaxing retreat for the mind, bringing a welcome sense of calm to all who visit.”
★☆☆☆☆ Popularity ★★☆☆☆ Size/Location ★★★★☆ Terrain ★★★☆☆ Scenery ★★★★☆ Accessibility ★★★☆☆ Amenities ★★★☆☆ Condition ★★★☆☆ Safety Date visited: 10/05/2023 Here, in the heart of Monroe, lies a park that I had the pleasure of visiting. Parking space was ample, allowed for a stress-free arrival.
Great park for walks, the loop is one mile. Great covered playground for small kids. Restrooms are now open. Still has the old picnic shelters. Very clean park.
So much potential on the old lesourdsville lake grounds. GREAT play area for the kids, decent shelters for picnics. But the walking trail leaves much to be desired. When I was there recently 6/8/23 it was only 1/3 paved the rest was just a gravel road. There are better places to walk/jog/run.
It seems like an amusement park Years ago. I would have liked to see it. It looked amazing. Now it is a children's park. It has a lot of space to walk. It is very quiet and I loved the fact that it was covered because you can be there even if it rains and there are not many places that offer this.
Trail conditions & character
“Wonder place clean restrooms cameras in play area makes for safer and more enjoyable experience with the great walking trails”
“Just concerned about the slippery painted concrete and some of the playground equipment safety for my little one.”
“When I was there recently 6/8/23 it was only 1/3 paved the rest was just a gravel road.”
“While it may bear a few rough spots, it undoubtedly offers a serene and relaxing retreat for the mind, bringing a welcome sense of calm to all who visit.”
“There's a nice one mile loop that is about 1/4 paved and the rest small gravel.”
“We always love this little playground, even better during a light rainstorm.”
“The emergency help pole does not look finished, and the water fountains were barely working.”
Plan your run at Monroe Bicentennial Commons
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- 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.
- LightingRunners report lights on the path — useful for pre-dawn and after-work miles. Lighting and opening hours are separate things, so check both.
- At the trailheadrestrooms, water — reported by runners
- Websitemonroeohio.org
- Phone(513) 727-8953
Hours
| Monday | 8 AM–9 PM |
| Tuesday | 8 AM–9 PM |
| Wednesday | 8 AM–9 PM |
| Thursday | 8 AM–9 PM |
| Friday | 8 AM–9 PM |
| Saturday | 8 AM–9 PM |
| Sunday | 8 AM–9 PM |
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