Kid-Friendly Hiking Trails & Nature Walks

Explore the best kid-friendly hiking trails & nature walks options for kids and families in Cincinnati

Ohio River Trail

Ohio River Trail

Picturesque grounds, gardens & fountains. Scenic riverside venue with fountains, gardens, walkways, playgrounds, event lawns & restaurants.

Smale Riverfront Park

Smale Riverfront Park

Waterside park with play areas & views. Park along the Ohio River featuring gardens, a playground, a splash pad & panoramic walking paths.

Devou Park

Devou Park

Scenic green space with many activities. Massive park with an amphitheater, a golf course, a lake & a museum, plus sports fields & trails.

Devou Park Hiking/Biking Trailhead

Devou Park Hiking/Biking Trailhead

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Burnet Woods

Burnet Woods

Bird watching, fishing & other features. Forested, 90-acre park with hiking trails, bird watching, a fishing lake & picnic sites.

Mt. Echo Park

Mt. Echo Park

Historic pavilion & a scenic overlook. Playgrounds & hiking trails, plus a popular scenic overlook & a pavilion dating to 1928.

Glenway Woods Nature Preserve

Glenway Woods Nature Preserve

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Embshoff Woods

Embshoff Woods

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Fort Thomas Landmark Tree Trail

Fort Thomas Landmark Tree Trail

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Lou Hartfiel Memorial Park

Lou Hartfiel Memorial Park

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California Woods Nature Preserve

California Woods Nature Preserve

Wooded preserve with a nature center. This 113-acre forested preserve features a nature center, hiking trails & diverse wildlife.

Highland Heights Nature Trail

Highland Heights Nature Trail

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Bender Mountain Nature Preserve

Bender Mountain Nature Preserve

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Doe Run Lake

Doe Run Lake

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Withrow Nature Preserve

Withrow Nature Preserve

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Wolsing Woods Trails

Wolsing Woods Trails

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South Fork Park

South Fork Park

Small park with a creek & playground. Community park offering a kids' playground, basketball/volleyball courts & a creekside trail.

England Idlewild Park

England Idlewild Park

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Gunpowder Creek Nature Park

Gunpowder Creek Nature Park

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Boone County Arboretum

Boone County Arboretum

Botanical gardens & athletic fields. 121-acre botanical garden with classes & exhibits, trails & kids' area, plus 12 athletic fields.

Boone County Cliffs State Nature Preserve

Boone County Cliffs State Nature Preserve

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