Great park all year round! I was pleasantly surprised to find the trails groomed here in both the winter(when we had snow) and in the spring! Great place to take your dog for a hike, even with other friends and their dogs. Most of the trails are wide enough so you’re able to walk side by side.
Tiffany W.
Place rating: 3 Columbus, OH
So my family has been in Centerville for a long time… but somehow I haven’t made my way over to Sugarcreek until this past weekend! I’m glad I did though! It’s a nice, well-maintained park with some good trails for walking or running. Lots of families, dog walkers, etc. but it never felt crowded. The paths are nicely maintained. Some parts of the path are a bit muddy, but nothing extreme. I went on the Orange trail, which is a little over 1 mile or so. Not very hilly, takes you by the 3 sisters trees, and the Osage tree tunnel which is pretty cool. I would love to go back in the spring or fall when there are leaves and flowers instead of barren branches! I also went on the Green trail, which is slightly over 3 miles and gives you some good views. The creek had a low water level(really low, there wasn’t even water in some areas) but I assume that’s because it hasn’t rained recently. There’s bathrooms in the front(I didn’t go, but my sister said it’s like a clean Porta-potty), shelters with picnic tables, and signs along the way to direct you along the trails. I will definitely be back!
Jamie F.
Place rating: 5 Cincinnati, OH
What a great park! I only hiked a small portion of the trails here, so I’ll definitely be back. The three sisters(which seem to really be two now) are some of the oldest trees in Ohio at 550 years old! They preside over a little meadow and are only a short, easy hike from the parking area on the orange trail, so even if you aren’t a big hiker, you should check these out! The osage orange tunnel is WAY cooler than I anticipated, and I was already pretty pumped to see it. The branches arch over the path creating a very cool effect. The hiking trails seemed nice and varied. The orange trail, which I took, was an easy, wide path through the forest and bordering on a vast meadow with some beautiful wildflowers. There are trails through the meadow and throughout the rest of the forested area, and the trails are pretty well marked with posts a little after each intersection. They also have signage throughout that you can scan with your phone for a little more interactivity. The only negative thing that happened was the bees seemed to gravitate toward me… I’m blaming my floral smelling shampoo…
Ian H.
Place rating: 5 Chicago, IL
Beautiful, well-maintained park with great hiking trails. Highlights for us included the creek crossings and the Osage orange tunnel trail. There are some decent uphill climbs near the creek. The Metroparks in general are fantastic and I especially like this one.
Nathan M.
Place rating: 4 Los Angeles, CA
I grew up going to this park. Now I live in LA. When I come back, I feel I would just die for a park like this. It’s well maintained. There is all kinds of wild life and they have hiking of many types with easy to follow paths.
John M.
Place rating: 4 Dayton, OH
My dog wanted me to pass this along: Hi, my name is Dante and I don’t talk much(unless I get really excited or I think someone is on the front porch — or maybe even just walking by), but I wanted to let everyone know how much I love going to Sugarcreek. It’s clean, there are always other dogs for me to check out, and if it’s an especially good day I might get to take a dip in the creek — unfortunately always followed by a bath which I don’t particularly love. Anyhow, you should take you dog, or if you don’t have someone awesome like me around it’s just a great place to take a nice walk or jog in the woods. Bring a bowl of water and a friend and you won’t be disappointed. BTW — if you don’t want to bring a bowl and water that’s ok, they have a doggie water fountain next to the people’s water fountain!
