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Richland Avenue Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 186 Google reviews · Running trail in Athens, Ohio · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Tree cover
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Richland Avenue 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.
Leafy public green space featuring a playground & picnic shelter with tables & a grill.
What runners say about Richland Avenue Park
“Very nicely kept lawn, clean equipment.”
“On a sunny day or in spring we often visit this park the view is beautiful and we like to see children playing and enjoying swings here.”
“The trees on the property are wonderful, as they shade the shelter in the late afternoon.”
This park is close to our apartment at campus height. On a sunny day or in spring we often visit this park the view is beautiful and we like to see children playing and enjoying swings here. We have also attended birthday parties here and Eid Events are so memorable we played games and ate desserts 🍮.
Nice playground close to town but still plenty of room to roam about. It's a close walk to The Ridges with nice trails and other outdoor activities.
A really good place to let the kids run off some energy. Fenced in. And well shaded and fountains for cold watter also male and female restrooms.
Trail conditions & character
“Safe and the attractive would entice kids of all ages Just didn't appreciate water fountains and bathrooms being shut off during covid.”
“On a sunny day or in spring we often visit this park the view is beautiful and we like to see children playing and enjoying swings here.”
“The trees on the property are wonderful, as they shade the shelter in the late afternoon.”
“Safe and the attractive would entice kids of all ages Just didn't appreciate water fountains and bathrooms being shut off during covid.”
Plan your run at Richland Avenue 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 trailheadrestrooms, water — reported by runners
- Phone(740) 592-3325
Hours
| Monday | 7 AM–8 PM |
| Tuesday | 7 AM–8 PM |
| Wednesday | 7 AM–8 PM |
| Thursday | 7 AM–8 PM |
| Friday | 7 AM–8 PM |
| Saturday | 7 AM–8 PM |
| Sunday | 7 AM–8 PM |
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