Bank Run Metro Park: Columbus's Newest Park Preview 2026
Bank Run Metro Park is Columbus's brand-new 22nd Metro Park in Lockbourne. Here's what's open now, what's coming, and where to hike while you wait.
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Bank Run Metro Park is Columbus's brand-new 22nd Metro Park in Lockbourne. Here's what's open now, what's coming, and where to hike while you wait.
Lori Jordan
Pizzurro Park in Gahanna, Ohio: a 23-acre community park on Big Walnut Creek with one of the area's largest fenced dog parks, paved paths, and creek access.
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Shallenberger State Nature Preserve in Lancaster, Ohio: ancient Black Hand sandstone formations and forested trails. Hike through 300 million years of geology.
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Boch Hollow State Nature Preserve, Ohio: 607 acres of forested hills, ponds & riparian corridors near Hocking Hills. Quieter trails, less crowded. Trail guide.
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Little Rocky Hollow State Nature Preserve in Ohio: scenic gorge trails, forested ridges & solitude. One of Ohio's earliest ODNR nature preserves. Hiking guide.
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Ash Cave Fire Tower near Hocking Hills, Ohio — discover how fire lookout towers worked, who staffed them, and how to find this historic landmark. Guide inside.
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