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Oxbow Trail, Columbia Reservation - Lorain County Metro Parks
4.9 ★★★★★ 12 Google reviews · Running trail in Columbia Station, Ohio · Hours vary
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- 4 mi
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Not reported
Confirmed from Oxbow Trail, Columbia Reservation - Lorain County Metro Parks' 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.
What runners say about Oxbow Trail, Columbia Reservation - Lorain County Metro Parks
Reese the wiener dog says great place to walk. So many new smells. If you take the wide trail it's about 3/4 to 1 mile perfect for my short legs.
This wetland is part of Columbia Reservation. The 4 mile hike of paved, stone and grass, brings you passed an open lake with an observation deck
An absolutely beautiful park with lots to see and has lots of trails to keep you occupied. It also has a secret little smurf village on one of the trail intersections. It's built into some trees.
Trail conditions & character
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The practical stuff
- AccessHours vary — hours are not posted for this trail, so check before an early or late run
- Distance4 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.
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
- Websitemetroparks.cc
- Phone+1 440-236-3254
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