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Riverside Natural Area
4.4 ★★★★☆ 213 Google reviews · Running trail in Hamilton, Ohio · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
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- Shape
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- Shade
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- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Riverside Natural Area'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.
Family-friendly trails and wildlife spot for walking, hiking and birding, boasting river views.
What runners say about Riverside Natural Area
“Beautiful views of the great Miami River and its aviary that lives near by as well.”
“Whether you are a fisherman looking for a quiet place to fish or an outdoorsman looking for their next adventure or anything in between, there is plenty to keep you busy.”
A quiet place to walk. Walking trails are grass, which is a nice, soft walk. Large variety of wildflowers and wildlife. Really a nice nature preserve. Downside is the area surrounds a water treatment center.
I really enjoy walking Ava through Riverside trails and bike path into Joyce Park.
It doesn't look like much but this is my favorite spot to go walking! You can watch people fish or go fishing yourself and it's connected to parks. There's a beaver dam along the walking path and it's the perfect spot to spend a summers evening watching the carp in the dam and bird watching.
Love it... So nice to walk thru during the warmer months. Also it's open from sunrise to sunset. Google needs the options for words instead of numerical time. Especially for parks!
Trail conditions & character
“Whether you are a fisherman looking for a quiet place to fish or an outdoorsman looking for their next adventure or anything in between, there is plenty to keep you busy.”
“Beautiful views of the great Miami River and its aviary that lives near by as well.”
Plan your run at Riverside Natural Area
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.
- ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
- Websitehamiltonparks.net
- Phone+1 513-785-7055
- Social Facebook
Hours
| Monday | 7 AM–9 PM |
| Tuesday | 7 AM–9 PM |
| Wednesday | 7 AM–9 PM |
| Thursday | 7 AM–9 PM |
| Friday | 7 AM–9 PM |
| Saturday | 7 AM–9 PM |
| Sunday | 7 AM–9 PM |
Running trails near Hamilton
Other trails within easy driving distance — useful when this one is flooded, gated, or just not the run you had in mind today.
Lodder Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 85 reviews
Park with hiking, jogging and biking trails along the Great Miami River.
Greater Miami Recreational Trail
5 ★★★★★ 2 reviews
Joyce Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 1,476 reviews
300+ acres of green space with a playground, picnic shelter, sports facilities & restrooms.
Great Miami River Bike Path Trail Head at Waterworks Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 124 reviews
Recreational trail for biking, walking and picnics also featuring baseball fields.
