Kid-Friendly Hiking Trails & Nature Walks

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

Riverview Reserve - Licking Park District

Riverview Reserve - Licking Park District

Riverfront spot with trails & canoeing. 110 acres of woodlands, wetlands & trails popular for fishing, canoeing & wildlife observation.

Buckeye Scenic Trail

Buckeye Scenic Trail

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Forry Preserve

Forry Preserve

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Licking County Recreational Trail

Licking County Recreational Trail

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Dutch Fork Wetland

Dutch Fork Wetland

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Fanchion Lewis Park

Fanchion Lewis Park

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Taft Reserve North

Taft Reserve North

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Red Barn Reserve (The Dawes Arboretum)

Red Barn Reserve (The Dawes Arboretum)

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The Dawes Arboretum

The Dawes Arboretum

Scenic destination with miles of trails. Miles of trails weave through the scenic grounds of this longtime arboretum with a historic home.

Parking Lot - Blackhand Gorge State Nature Preserve

Parking Lot - Blackhand Gorge State Nature Preserve

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BlackHand Gorge railtrail West trailhead

BlackHand Gorge railtrail West trailhead

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Taft Reserve South

Taft Reserve South

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Denison Biological Reserve / Polly Anderson Field Station

Denison Biological Reserve / Polly Anderson Field Station

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Sugarloaf Park

Sugarloaf Park

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Licking Park District

Licking Park District

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Spring Valley Nature Preserve

Spring Valley Nature Preserve

Picnicking & hiking on wooded trails. Wooded preserve on 45 acres featuring marked nature trails, an open field & a picnic shelter.

Ohio Canal Greenway

Ohio Canal Greenway

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Flint Ridge State Memorial

Flint Ridge State Memorial

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Cranberry Bog State Nature Preserve

Cranberry Bog State Nature Preserve

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Canal Lock Trail

Canal Lock Trail

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Boehnke Nature Preserve

Boehnke Nature Preserve

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Gahanna Woods State Nature Preserve

Gahanna Woods State Nature Preserve

Trails, fields & forest on 99 acres. Wooded park with nature trails, notable for its spring wildflowers, swamp forest & woodland pools.

Blendon Woods Metro Park

Blendon Woods Metro Park

Park with a nature center & disc golf. This 653-acre park offers a waterfowl refuge & a nature center plus disc golf & ice-skating.

Woodside Green Park

Woodside Green Park

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Creekside Park & Arboretum

Creekside Park & Arboretum

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Alum Creek Trail

Alum Creek Trail

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Blacklick Trail Trailhead

Blacklick Trail Trailhead

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Three Creeks Metro Park

Three Creeks Metro Park

Space with trails, sports fields & more. This sizable park with trails, sports facilities & dog areas also offers fishing, boating & more.

Woodward Nature Preserve

Woodward Nature Preserve

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Quarry Trails

Quarry Trails

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Griggs Park

Griggs Park

Riverside park for nature & sports. Riverfront spot offering boating, trails, nature preserves, lighted woods & a disc-golf course.

Parking for Quarry Trails, Millikin Falls Area

Parking for Quarry Trails, Millikin Falls Area

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Quarry Trails Millikin Falls Area

Quarry Trails Millikin Falls Area

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Camp Chase Trail on the Hilltop

Camp Chase Trail on the Hilltop

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Hayden Falls Park

Hayden Falls Park

Park with a waterfall & viewing platform. Park featuring a 35-ft. waterfall & an overlook accessed via a boardwalk, plus picnic tables.

Scioto Run Nature Trail

Scioto Run Nature Trail

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Big Run Park

Big Run Park

Large park with trails & a playground. Sprawling wooded park offers wetlands, soap box derby events, a simple playground & various trails.

Mudsock Trail

Mudsock Trail

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