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Scioto Grove River Access
4.9 ★★★★★ 85 Google reviews · Running trail in Grove City, Ohio · Open 24 hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Mixed
- Distance
- 7 mi
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Open 24 hours
Confirmed from Scioto Grove River Access' 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.
Park offering paved and dirt trails, fishing, archery, canoeing, picnicking and camping.
What runners say about Scioto Grove River Access
“The park is very well kept and has good access and it is a safe place to take children.”
“Really beautiful park that feels secluded even though it's only 15 min away from the city.”
If you love outdoors and walking regardless of the weather this Scioto Grove River Access has the trails for you. I love the combination of observation decks and finished trails mixed with grass/ dirt trails in the trees when you take the River Trail.
Really beautiful park that feels secluded even though it's only 15 min away from the city. The trails are great to walk and it's a solid place to fly a drone on a non-crowded day and get some cool shots! I've only been a few times but I will be making my way back more often with the weather warming up.
Lovely park with a good chance to see deer and all other sorts of wildlife. Awesome trails and camping sites as well!
Snowy and sunshine. Still breeze. Probably the nicest hike I have taken here.
Trail conditions & character
“Really beautiful park that feels secluded even though it's only 15 min away from the city.”
“Great park plenty of trails paved and unpaved they have fishing,archery, disc golf and of course a playground.”
“Too muddy for me to walk to the water, but the meadows were full of color and bird life.”
“A very nice park to go to for walking, running, bicycling, walking your dog or skating.”
Plan your run at Scioto Grove River Access
The practical stuff
- AccessOpen 24 hours — no gate to beat, so a 5am or a 10pm run both work
- SurfaceMixed — more than one surface along the route, so check the segment you plan to run
- Distance7 mi as reported — check whether that is one way or a round trip before you commit. Long enough for a real long run.
- ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
- At the trailheadrestrooms — 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+1 614-277-3050
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Hours
| Monday | Open 24 hours |
| Tuesday | Open 24 hours |
| Wednesday | Open 24 hours |
| Thursday | Open 24 hours |
| Friday | Open 24 hours |
| Saturday | Open 24 hours |
| Sunday | Open 24 hours |
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