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Yoctangee Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 2,491 Google reviews · Running trail in Chillicothe, Ohio · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Yoctangee 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.
Community park with accessible playground, sports fields/courts & art gallery in an 1882 building.
What runners say about Yoctangee Park
“Lived or very beautiful and spacious, plenty of room for everyone who visits- we even tried flying a kite!”
Very pretty park with lots of walking options and sites to see. There are tons of activities going on that include a variety of Christmas trees around the holidays to see. Very thoughtful and moving dedications. Pretty animals around the park and plenty of places to relax and enjoy nature.
This is a beautiful park with plenty to see and do. It has a fantastic playground, a lovely lake, and plenty of places to walk. The lake is also great for taking little ones fishing in the summer time. I highly recommend this for a fun and free activity.
Super neat park. Cool ducks. Cool bridge. We enjoyed a great little walk around the lake. Beautiful to see the bald cypress trees and knuckles of their roots coming out of the water.
There's a lot of construction going on at this time but it's still a nice place to take a walk on the paved path around the lake. Solid, comfortable benches to sit and rest or to have a conversation with whoever you are with.
Trail conditions & character
“Lived or very beautiful and spacious, plenty of room for everyone who visits- we even tried flying a kite!”
“We love coming for the Christmas lights too they always have a spectacular setup.”
Plan your run at Yoctangee Park
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- 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.
- 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 trailheadrestrooms — reported by runners
Hours
| Monday | 8 AM–8 PM |
| Tuesday | 8 AM–8 PM |
| Wednesday | 8 AM–8 PM |
| Thursday | 8 AM–8 PM |
| Friday | 8 AM–8 PM |
| Saturday | 8 AM–8 PM |
| Sunday | 8 AM–8 PM |
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