Columbus Metro Parks are beautiful any time of the year. But there is something special about hiking in the snow and crisp, fresh air. Beginning in January, Columbus Metro Parks will begin their Winter Hikes series. Bring your friends and family for a hike through the fields and forests of your Metro Parks. Enjoy the sights and sounds of nature in winter and start your new year off with a healthy lifestyle change!
- Hikes are FREE
- Refreshments
- Guided and self-guided hikes
- Complete seven hikes for a decorative patch
Hike Schedule:
SHARON WOODS – Saturday, January 9th |10 a.m. 1.5 or 3.5 miles
SCIOTO AUDUBON – Saturday, January 16th | 10 a.m. 2 miles
PRAIRIE OAKS * – Sunday, January 17th |2p.m. 1, 3 or 5 miles
CLEAR CREEK – Saturday, January 23rd | 10 a.m. 1, 2, 3, 5 or 7miles
INNISWOOD – Sunday, January 24th | 2p.m. 2 miles
THREE CREEKS – Saturday, January 30th | 10 a.m. 1, 3 or 5.6 miles
CHESTNUT RIDGE – Sunday, January 31st |10a.m. 1.4 or 2 miles
BLENDON WOODS Saturday, February 6th | 10 a.m. 2, 4 or 6miles
HIGHBANKS – Saturday, February 13th | 10 a.m. 2.5 or 5 miles
GLACIER RIDGE – Sunday, February 14th | 2 p.m. 2 miles
SLATE RUN – Saturday, February 20th | 10 a.m. 2 or 4.5 miles
BATTELLE DARBY CREEK – Saturday, February 27th | 10 a.m. 2, 4 or 6miles
SHARON WOODS – Saturday, January 9th |10 a.m. 1.5 or 3.5 miles
SCIOTO AUDUBON – Saturday, January 16th | 10 a.m. 2 miles
PRAIRIE OAKS * – Sunday, January 17th |2p.m. 1, 3 or 5 miles
CLEAR CREEK – Saturday, January 23rd | 10 a.m. 1, 2, 3, 5 or 7miles
INNISWOOD – Sunday, January 24th | 2p.m. 2 miles
THREE CREEKS – Saturday, January 30th | 10 a.m. 1, 3 or 5.6 miles
CHESTNUT RIDGE – Sunday, January 31st |10a.m. 1.4 or 2 miles
BLENDON WOODS Saturday, February 6th | 10 a.m. 2, 4 or 6miles
HIGHBANKS – Saturday, February 13th | 10 a.m. 2.5 or 5 miles
GLACIER RIDGE – Sunday, February 14th | 2 p.m. 2 miles
SLATE RUN – Saturday, February 20th | 10 a.m. 2 or 4.5 miles
BATTELLE DARBY CREEK – Saturday, February 27th | 10 a.m. 2, 4 or 6miles
*meet at Darby Bend Lakes
