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Rocky Fork Metro Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 452 Google reviews · Running trail in New Albany, Ohio · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Mixed
- Loop distance
- 3 mi
- Shape
- Loop
- Shade
- Tree cover
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Rocky Fork 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.
What runners say about Rocky Fork Metro Park
“Wide, well maintained trails, open fields, and dog friendly paths make it great for families, runners, and unhurried evening walks in the fresh air.”
“The covered shelter has beautiful wooden chairs overlooking a peaceful meadow.”
“Our dogs really love to run and often the little dogs are in with the big dogs because there are often very few little dogs.”
“The Beechwood trail is just the right mix of sunny and shady.”
“Wide, well maintained trails, open fields, and dog friendly paths make it great for families, runners, and unhurried evening walks in the fresh air.”
One of the newer metro parks. Very well maintained. Most of the trails are paved and go through woods, prairie and playground. This is a decent size park that offers a lot. It has playground equipment, shelter houses, 2 dog parks, permanent restrooms and plenty of parking.
Rocky Fork Metro Park was a great place to take a walk in nature. They have more than 3 miles of walking trails that take you through woods and fields. There is a bridle trail, dog park, an off-leash trail for dogs. I will say the off leash area was very clean. There was dog waste not picked up along the paved trails.
My girlfriend and I have taken our dog Zoe here several times. She and I both have had a great time. Everyone we've met here so far have been very friendly. Its a nice little park. My dog and I both enjoy the trails and especially the fenced in off-leash dog run.
A nice Metro park at the edge of New Albany. It is better known as a dog park around here. It has two large dog areas with the front main area being divided into large and small dog areas. Dogs may get a little wet in this area in the summer months with the water features.
Trail conditions & character
“Wide, well maintained trails, open fields, and dog friendly paths make it great for families, runners, and unhurried evening walks in the fresh air.”
“25 mi paved trail that travels through woods and meadows and there are many bridle trails and dog parks.”
“We needed to collect our stamp for the Metro Parks Passport and it was easy to find the mailbox behind the bathrooms at this location.”
“The back more rustic dog play area will leave dogs dirty and muddy just how many dogs like it.”
“The covered shelter has beautiful wooden chairs overlooking a peaceful meadow.”
“They have paved trails that are wheelchair accessible.”
“The Beechwood trail is just the right mix of sunny and shady.”
“There are two different restrooms here as well as water fountains.”
“It has playground equipment, shelter houses, 2 dog parks, permanent restrooms and plenty of parking.”
Plan your run at Rocky Fork Metro Park
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- SurfaceMixed — more than one surface along the route, so check the segment you plan to run
- Loop distance3 mi back to where you parked
- ShadeRunners describe real tree cover here — it makes a summer afternoon workable
- At the trailheadparking, restrooms, water — 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.
- Websitemetroparks.net
- Phone(614) 595-9979
- Social Instagram · Facebook
Hours
| Monday | 6:30 AM–7 PM |
| Tuesday | 6:30 AM–7 PM |
| Wednesday | 6:30 AM–7 PM |
| Thursday | 6:30 AM–7 PM |
| Friday | 6:30 AM–7 PM |
| Saturday | 6:30 AM–7 PM |
| Sunday | 6:30 AM–7 PM |
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