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Sharon Woods
4.7 ★★★★★ 3,685 Google reviews · Running trail in Westerville, Ohio · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Mixed
- Loop distance
- 3.8 mi
- Shape
- Loop
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Sharon Woods' 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.
Lake, jogging trails, nature walks & playground featured in 761-acre preserve with forests & fields.
What runners say about Sharon Woods
“It is still clean, full of trails, play areas for kids, there are big gazebos, nearby restrooms, and occasionally you may see some wildlife.”
“Close proximity to Weaterville and lots of beautiful scenery and wildlife.”
“Easy walking trails going by wondrous sights and sounds of nature.”
Fantastic park! This is such a great place for picnics, large gatherings, walks in nature and play dates. Close proximity to Weaterville and lots of beautiful scenery and wildlife. A nice place to hold scout troop events, parking is easy to find and the playgrounds are well maintained.
08/13/2024 - The second time this year my employer had a departmental event here and it was the perfect day. I’ve been visiting Sharon Woods Park for year. Over a decade ago, some friends and I would jog the trails.
It's a great park. Very large and lots of walking trails. Play sets are scattered around the park. The small lake was fun for the kids to throw rocks and sticks into. The natural play erea is a lot of fun as well. I come to the Columbus area about once a year and will definitely visit the park every time.
One of my favorite parks in Central Ohio. Plenty of space open. Great walking and bike paths. Great places to cook out, sitting on the shelters and do whatever you want. It is a safe place. Rangers are always driving through. If you're speeding, they will stop you.
Trail conditions & character
“Close proximity to Weaterville and lots of beautiful scenery and wildlife.”
“Driving and parking is easy and you can access the park if you're walking or riding a bike off of schrock road through the entrance off of the road.”
“Some of the other attractions are multiple shelter houses, playground equipment, open green areas, sledding hills,restrooms and plenty of parking.”
“Took a wrong turn out trying to take a short cut to get to a particular area and ended up on the dog walking trails and never made it to my special place on the hill.”
“I've mostly visited Sharon Woods for running or walking on the main path loop, it's nice and the path is in excellent condition.”
“Took a wrong turn out trying to take a short cut to get to a particular area and ended up on the dog walking trails and never made it to my special place on the hill.”
Plan your run at Sharon Woods
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 distance3.8 mi back to where you parked
- ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
- LightingRunners report lights on the path — useful for pre-dawn and after-work miles. Lighting and opening hours are separate things, so check both.
- 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+1 614-315-5520
- Social Instagram · Facebook
Hours
| Monday | 6:30 am–10 pm |
| Tuesday | 6:30 am–10 pm |
| Wednesday | 6:30 am–10 pm |
| Thursday | 6:30 am–10 pm |
| Friday | 6:30 am–10 pm |
| Saturday | 6:30 am–10 pm |
| Sunday | 6:30 am–10 pm |
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