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Quarry Trails Metro Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 113 Google reviews · Running trail in Columbus, Ohio · Hours vary
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Mixed
- Loop distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Loop
- Shade
- Tree cover
- Access
- Not reported
Confirmed from Quarry Trails Metro 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.
Kid-friendly, dog-friendly metro park with playgrounds and canoeing.
What runners say about Quarry Trails Metro Park
“A lovely seance to see the beautiful landscape and apartments.”
“The trail provides shade with all the tree’s and the view of the waterfall is really pretty.”
I’ve recently been coming here for walks or jogs & I love the location. The trail provides shade with all the tree’s and the view of the waterfall is really pretty. This is a nice little park area.
This is a wonderful place to walk your puppy with creek and short trails. A lovely seance to see the beautiful landscape and apartments. It’s not a bad idea to check out tge new apartments here.
Really nice park to walk. There is a playground for kids, canoe/kayaking spot, multiple waterfalls and trails. I took a walk here on a Saturday and it was decently busy but not too bad. Very pretty spot, especially great to check out after it rains when the waterfalls are really going!
Nice little metro park, now surrounded by newly built / under construction “luxury” apartment and townhomes. The park has a nice variety of views, plenty of seating and parking, and a really good play ground for kids. The floating trail on the water is nice.
Trail conditions & character
“The park has a nice variety of views, plenty of seating and parking, and a really good play ground for kids.”
“It's a nice welcoming park that's dog friendly with a little something for everyone.”
“It's nice and well kept, paved and wide for people and bikes to share and not get in each other's way.”
“The trail provides shade with all the tree’s and the view of the waterfall is really pretty.”
“The hills are not overly steep so most people shouldn't have any issues on the trails.”
“The park has a nice variety of views, plenty of seating and parking, and a really good play ground for kids.”
Plan your run at Quarry Trails Metro Park
The practical stuff
- AccessHours vary — hours are not posted for this trail, so check before an early or late run
- 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.
- ShadeRunners describe real tree cover here — it makes a summer afternoon workable
- At the trailheadparking — reported by runners
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
- Stroller / wheelchairReported as smooth and step-free enough for a running stroller or a chair.
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