It officially opened to the public on May 6, 2016, as the 19th park in the Columbus and Franklin County Metro Parks system. The park was developed through a combination of land donations, state funding, and partnerships, including a significant contribution from outdoor retailer REI Co-op. ​

The park offers a serene natural setting with a rich history, making it a great spot for outdoor activities and reflection.

The gorge is about four miles long and spans 950 acres. It also boasts the only bike trail in Ohio's state nature preserve system; more than 4 miles of paved bike trail crosses the preserve.

The park officially opened on August 28, 2009, after extensive remediation efforts, including the removal of old buildings and underground storage tanks, and soil cleanup.

The park is a mixture of forests and fields with towering oak, hickory and beech trees and an 11-acre lake. Tucked inside the 761-acre park is the Edward S Thomas State Nature Preserve, named for the renowned Ohio naturalist and one of the founders of the park system.

The ridge rises to about 1,116 feet and it’s covered in black oaks, shagbark hickories, and northern red oak trees on the upper slopes. From the top of the ridge, you usually can see the Columbus Skyline to the northeast. Lower slopes have sugar maples and American beech trees.

The presence of these daffodils is a poignant reminder of the Hulet family's contributions to the area's history and their deep connection to the land. As visitors stroll through Blendon Woods Metro Park and encounter these

River Raisin NBP preserves, commemorates, and interprets the January 1813 battles of the War of 1812 and their aftermath. Battles that resul...

The 20th Metro Park, Quarry Trails, results from a promise made in the 2018 Levy that we would have a Metro Park or Greenway Trail within five miles of every Franklin County resident.