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Siebenthaler Fen Boardwalk - Beavercreek Wildlife Area
4.8 ★★★★★ 178 Google reviews · Running trail in Beavercreek, Ohio · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Boardwalk
- Loop distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Loop
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Siebenthaler Fen Boardwalk - Beavercreek Wildlife 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.
Park featuring a boardwalk running through wetlands frequented by birds.
What runners say about Siebenthaler Fen Boardwalk - Beavercreek Wildlife Area
“So much diversity in the flora and fauna here, absolutely gorgeous to walk through for an easy mile.”
“One of my favorite places to walk, the boardwalk is an easy hike surrounded by wildlife.”
Beautiful fen (wetland) wildlife walk on a mile long wooden boardwalk. We have seen frogs, turtles, snakes, beavers, red-winged blackbirds, orioles, and all kinds of butterflies. Stark landscape in winter and fall but absolutely colorful and gorgeous in August, especially. A good walk from February - November.
One of my favorite places to walk, the boardwalk is an easy hike surrounded by wildlife. It is amazing how this place changes with time. Trees fall down and other vegetation takes off. This is a great place to bird watch and see dragonflies and butterflies.
As a lover of boardwalk trails, this one was amazing. The boardwalk was well maintained. It has plenty of benches for those who want to rest or simply sit and listen to the wildlife. There is a lookout tower that oversees the Fen.
This place is so neat! I learned so much about Ohio wetlands. The walk is easy, although if it's rained recently you'll want to wear shoes that can get wet. We enjoyed our visit!
Trail conditions & character
“The boardwalk offers a serene and accessible way to explore the natural beauty of the area, and the abundance of wildlife makes every visit unique.”
“So much diversity in the flora and fauna here, absolutely gorgeous to walk through for an easy mile.”
“The boardwalk offers a serene and accessible way to explore the natural beauty of the area, and the abundance of wildlife makes every visit unique.”
“About a total one mile walk out and back on the same trail that has a loop at the far end.”
Plan your run at Siebenthaler Fen Boardwalk - Beavercreek Wildlife Area
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- SurfaceBoardwalk — flat and scenic, and slick when wet, so watch your footing
- 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.
- Stroller / wheelchairReported as smooth and step-free enough for a running stroller or a chair.
- Websitebeavercreekwetlands.org
- Phone(937) 320-9042
- Social Instagram · Facebook
Hours
| Monday | 6 AM–8 PM |
| Tuesday | 6 AM–8 PM |
| Wednesday | 6 AM–8 PM |
| Thursday | 6 AM–8 PM |
| Friday | 6 AM–8 PM |
| Saturday | 6 AM–8 PM |
| Sunday | 6 AM–8 PM |
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