Best forest trails in Sand Run Metro Park, Ohio

The wooded Mingo Trail harbors a variety of wildlife and oak, beech and tulip trees. West of Shady Hollow Pavilion, the trail becomes quite rugged. Show more

Great trail for trail runners. Access is just off Sand Run Parkway. The trail can also be accessed from the Mingo Trailhead where there is a large parking lot and picnic area. Show more

This route is an all dirt trail with fitness stations along the way. If the parking lot is closed for any reason, you can access the trail by parking in the Old Portage Shelter lot, cross the street and pick up the trail from there. It is entirely forested so has a good amount of shade.Show more

The Valley Link Trail connects Cascade Valley Metro Park/North to Sand Run Metro Park.Show more

Note: Through January 2021, a large section of the trail and road are closed between Revere Rd. and Sand Run Rd due to construction. For more information, please see https://www.summitmetroparks.org/summit-metro-parks-alerts.aspx Starting from the Old Portage Area, this paved and crushed gravel trail follows along a wooded path. Accessibility: This concrete, packed gravel, dirt trail is estimated to typically be at least 6 feet wide. The slope is estimated to be moderately steep and range from -11% (downhill) to 11% (uphill) grade. The steepest sections, below 8% grade downhill, are estimated to be at about the 1.2, 4.2, and 4.8 through 4.9 mile marks. There are 2 ADA-designated car parking spots, 1 with an access aisle at the small paved trailhead lot. The most accessible portion of this trail according to the park website is the first half mile of this trail. The slope of this section is estimated to be mostly gentle to moderately steep and reach 7% grade up and downhill. Show more