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Rip Rap Road Park
4.2 ★★★★☆ 231 Google reviews · Running trail in Dayton, Ohio · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Paved
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Rip Rap Road 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.
Part of the Dayton Metro park system, this area offers scenic riverside walking and biking trails.
What runners say about Rip Rap Road Park
“I love this park, great paths and trails, great entry points with parking, along a scenic river, and always well manicured and taken care of!”
The bike path was nice to walk on. Wish they would put a dog park in. Also very clean.
Rip Rap Road Park is on believe it or not Rip Rap Road in Huber Heights, Ohio. It's a part of the Dayton Metro park system. It's has a huge open area. I use to let my little friend Coco walk me here. It's has a really scenic bikeway, or walking, and running path that goes by the river.
My dog oreo loves this park. It is big, river walk path is accessible here that you can walk on in either direction for miles. And if you have to go potty there is bathroom or port o potty in parking lot and my beautiful wife and I are pretty energetic & athletic people & we love to do some of our outdoor cardio out…
I love this park, great paths and trails, great entry points with parking, along a scenic river, and always well manicured and taken care of!
Trail conditions & character
“I love this park, great paths and trails, great entry points with parking, along a scenic river, and always well manicured and taken care of!”
“I love this park, great paths and trails, great entry points with parking, along a scenic river, and always well manicured and taken care of!”
Plan your run at Rip Rap Road Park
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- SurfacePaved — asphalt or concrete. Fast and predictable, runnable year-round, and fine with a stroller
- 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.
- At the trailheadparking, restrooms, water — reported by runners
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
- Websitedaytonohio.gov
- Phone(937) 233-1423
Hours
| Monday | 8 AM–6 PM |
| Tuesday | 8 AM–6 PM |
| Wednesday | 8 AM–6 PM |
| Thursday | 8 AM–6 PM |
| Friday | 8 AM–6 PM |
| Saturday | 8 AM–6 PM |
| Sunday | 8 AM–6 PM |
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