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Mt Airy Forest Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 77 Google reviews · Running trail in Cincinnati, Ohio · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Tree cover
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Mt Airy Forest Park'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.
Wooded park boasting numerous trails as well as barbecue grills and picnic facilities.
What runners say about Mt Airy Forest Park
“Very clean very modern and very comfortable with plenty of parking.”
“It's a beautiful tree house that is wheelchair accessible so that physically disabled guests can enjoy it as well.”
“Many new features have been developed over the years so they are attractions for all ages.”
Awesome nature experience with beautiful hiking trails, trees, and flowers. Well maintained and family oriented nature adventure.
A lot of trails to explore - we've hiked them all, but since is only 5 minutes away still come back often to Mt. Airy. Love the lack of crowds - and varied trails through the forest with a lot of variety, including wooden or stone steps, bridges and "hidden" wooden forts - besides the "official" and well done tree…
Great city park. Could use some TLC. Good trails. Lots of nature packed within this underappreciated park. Streams, deer, challenging trails, picnic areas, frisbee golf, wide open areas for lots of space to have a picnic without interruption. Park grills could use some TLC. The Arboretum is absolutely beautiful.
This is a fantastic park structure in Cincinnati. First, it's huge!!! It has so many trail options at varrying difficulty levels. But the biggest draw is likely "everybody's treehouse". It's a beautiful tree house that is wheelchair accessible so that physically disabled guests can enjoy it as well.
Trail conditions & character
“It's a beautiful tree house that is wheelchair accessible so that physically disabled guests can enjoy it as well.”
“These trails are coming along nicely, the Shepard's Creek trailhead is were to park, alot more spots and alot less shady business than the smaller lot”
“These trails are coming along nicely, the Shepard's Creek trailhead is were to park, alot more spots and alot less shady business than the smaller lot”
“It's a beautiful tree house that is wheelchair accessible so that physically disabled guests can enjoy it as well.”
Plan your run at Mt Airy Forest Park
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- 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.
- Websitecincinnatiparks.com
- Phone(513) 357-2604
- Social Instagram · Facebook
Hours
| Monday | 6 AM–9:30 PM |
| Tuesday | 6 AM–9:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 6 AM–9:30 PM |
| Thursday | 6 AM–9:30 PM |
| Friday | 6 AM–9:30 PM |
| Saturday | 6 AM–9:30 PM |
| Sunday | 6 AM–9:30 PM |
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