Near Highbanks Metro Park
Pretty fall colors!
Near Highbanks Metro Park
On the shores of the Olentangy River.
Near Highbanks Metro Park
Some cool spots to offshoot from the trail to close to nature.
Near Highbanks Metro Park
The colors are insane in Fall.
Near Highbanks Metro Park
The western most loop of the Coyote Run Trail, with an ever ecstatic girlfriend.

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Highbanks Metro Park

4.1 (15 Ratings)
An easy route through one of central Ohio's old growth forests.
4.6
mi
Distance
224
ft
Gain
moderate
Difficulty
Family FriendlyRiver/CreekViews

Route Details

Flatter
Steeper
4.56mi
Distance
224ft
Elevation Gain
224ft
Elevation Loss
15%
Max Grade
949ft
High Point
765ft
Low Point
Path Type
Loop
Description
For this loop, I honestly just went where the wind took me. Hiking in this park was a first for me, but bearing and blaze finding with a map from the visitors center will lead to a splendid day.From the Nature Center head out east on the Coyote Run Trail, at around 1.3 miles continue forward onto the western most loop of the Coyote Run Trail. Once the trail doubles back there should be an intersection for the Dripping Rock Trail. Turn right and head in westerly direction. You'll then come across a connector trail on your right that leads the the Big Meadows Path. Continue west on the Big Meadows Path, as it makes a sharp right hand-er you'll see a connection trail to the left that leads to the Scenic River Trail.Follow that trail south until it loops back to the north and connects with the Multipurpose Trail. (I continued south without a trail and ran out of real estate.) The Multipurpose Trail interests with the Big Meadows Path, take a right, doubling back on the Dripping Rock Trail. Follow the Dripping Rock Trail until it returns to the Nature Center.

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Contributors
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