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Symmes Creek Trailhead #1

3.7 ★★★★☆ 13 Google reviews · Running trail in Patriot, Ohio · Hours vary

Runner's snapshot

Surface
Natural surface
Loop distance
26 mi
Shape
Loop
Shade
Not reported
Access
Not reported

Confirmed from Symmes Creek Trailhead #1'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.

Natural surface26 miLoopRestroomsTrailhead parkingMile markers

What runners say about Symmes Creek Trailhead #1

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (13 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

🪧 well-marked 2 mentions

A beautiful trail for the no-frills hiker. The stream that runs along it is great for fishing, including rock bass, crappie, and small mouth bass. Ticks are concern, so be sure to dress accordingly.

★★★★★ — Bumble , May 2019

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 13 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.

🅿️ Trailhead parking 3 mentions

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📏 Mile markers 2 mentions

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🌲 Natural surface / singletrack

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🔁 Loop trail

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🚻 Restrooms

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🏃 Long-run distance (5mi+)

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The practical stuff

  • AccessHours vary — hours are not posted for this trail, so check before an early or late run
  • SurfaceNatural surface — easiest on the joints and the most fun, but expect roots, rocks and mud after rain
  • Loop distance26 mi back to where you parked. Long enough for a real long run.
  • ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
  • At the trailheadparking, restrooms — reported by runners
  • Websitefs.usda.gov
  • Phone+1 740-534-6500
  • Social Instagram · Facebook

Where to find Symmes Creek Trailhead #1

Patriot, 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.