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Slate Run Metro Park
4.8 ★★★★★ 1,468 Google reviews · Running trail in Canal Winchester, Ohio · Hours vary
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Mixed
- Loop distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Loop
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Not reported
Confirmed from Slate Run 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.
Picnic-friendly farm presenting life on an 1800s homestead (with an adjacent park featuring playgrounds).
What runners say about Slate Run Metro Park
“It has a large lake for fishing, well maintained trails that go through wetlands, wooded areas and a ravine, a large meadow and a covered bridge.”
“Beautiful walking areas, and a chance for kids to see story book farm and farm animals in real life!”
I didn't have time to visit the farm part of Slate Run Metro Park. I did make it to the lake and take the trail to the wetlands. This is another great metro park. It has a large lake for fishing, well maintained trails that go through wetlands, wooded areas and a ravine, a large meadow and a covered bridge.
Absolutely gorgeous park. We did the Kokomo Wetlands Trail, which is stunning. Very well mowed and marked grass and boardwalk trail. Parking lot is paved with plenty of spaces. There is a picnic shelter area. A couple outlooks right near the parking lot looking over ponds. The trail itself offers lots of water views.
This place is an amazing place for all ages. The park is kept very clean and everything is in working order. The play grounds are great for the kids and the shelter houses are great for get to gethers. The trails are a great getaway from the busy world around you and to top it off you must check out the working farm.
This park is absolutely beautiful. This is the first park I’ve ever been to that has an historic farm on it. I love walking around the farm seeing all the animals with my kids. This park is huge and there’s so much exploring you can do here. You’ll definitely have to come more than once to explore the whole park.
Trail conditions & character
“Beautiful walking areas, and a chance for kids to see story book farm and farm animals in real life!”
“Lots of parking, handicap accessible, multiple play areas that appropriate for a variety of ages, multiple trails (gravel, dirt, and paved), a covered bridge.”
“Lots of parking, handicap accessible, multiple play areas that appropriate for a variety of ages, multiple trails (gravel, dirt, and paved), a covered bridge.”
“Lots of parking, handicap accessible, multiple play areas that appropriate for a variety of ages, multiple trails (gravel, dirt, and paved), a covered bridge.”
“Very well mowed and marked grass and boardwalk trail.”
“Relatively flat trail with only a couple inclines.”
“Lots of parking, handicap accessible, multiple play areas that appropriate for a variety of ages, multiple trails (gravel, dirt, and paved), a covered bridge.”
Plan your run at Slate Run Metro Park
The practical stuff
- AccessHours vary — hours are not posted for this trail, so check before an early or late run
- SurfaceMixed — more than one surface along the route, so check the segment you plan to run
- 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.
- 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.
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