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Slate Run Metro Park Wetlands

4.8 ★★★★★ 9 Google reviews · Running trail in Ashville, 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 Wetlands' 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.

MixedLoopDog-friendlyStroller / ADARestroomsWaterTrailhead parking

What runners say about Slate Run Metro Park Wetlands

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (9 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

What a fantastic wetland park! Great boardwalk. It's a birdwatching paradise.

★★★★★ — Dan , Jun 2023

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 9 reviews →

Trail conditions & character

What this trail is actually like underfoot and overhead, taken from its own listing and from reviews. Each one links to every other trail with the same character. Busy or quiet is reported as a plain fact, not a plus or a minus — a runner heading out alone at dawn often wants company on the path, and someone running intervals wants an empty one.

🪵 Boardwalk

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🛣️ Paved surface

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🌲 Natural surface / singletrack

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🔁 Loop trail

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🚻 Restrooms

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🚰 Water fountains

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🅿️ Trailhead parking

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🐕 Dog-friendly

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Stroller / ADA accessible

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Plan your run at Slate Run Metro Park Wetlands

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.
  • Websitemetroparks.net
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Where to find Slate Run Metro Park Wetlands

Ashville, Ohio

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Listing verified July 2026 from public records, the trail's own website and runner reviews. Trail conditions change — paths flood, gates close at dusk, and shaded woods stay muddy for days after rain. Something out of date? Report a correction. Manage this trail? Send us the details — it is free.