The City's Best Outdoor Spots

Updated: May 30, 2002

Explore the outdoors at these popular parks, trails and golf courses.

On this page:Parks, Golf Courses, Bike Trails.

Parks

  1. 1 3.5 Star Rating: Average Goodale Park
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    120 W Goodale Blvd, Columbus, OH 43201 (map)

    The Short North's 33-acre park is a terrific place to throw down your blanket and spend the day.

  2. 2 5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended Whetstone Community Recreation
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    3923 N. High St, Columbus, OH 43214 (map)

  3. 3 5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended Topiary Park Museum Store
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    480 E Town St, Columbus, OH 43215 (map)

  4. 4 5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended Inniswood Metro Gardens
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    940 S Hempstead Rd, Westerville, OH 43081 (map)

  5. 5 5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended Franklin Park
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    1755 E Broad St, Columbus, OH 43203 (map)

    This one-of-a-kind park, located just east of downtown, boasts 59 acres of beautifully manicured grounds.

Golf Courses

  1. 6 Bent Tree Golf Club
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    350 Bent Tree Rd, Sunbury, OH 43074 (map)

  2. 7 Split Rock Golf Club
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    10210 Scioto Darby Rd, Orient, OH 43146 (map)

  3. 8 Cumberland Trail Golf Course
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    8244 Columbia Rd SW, Pataskala, OH 43062 (map)

  4. 9 4.5 Star Rating: Recommended Darby Creek Golf Course
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    19300 Orchard Rd, Marysville, OH 43040 (map)

Bike Trails

  1. 10 Sharon Woods Metro Park
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    6911 S Cleveland Ave, Westerville, OH 43081 (map)

  2. 11 Blackhand Gorge State Nature Preserve
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    County Rd 273, Newark, OH 43055 (map)

    A place to leisurely walk along the sandstone ridges carved out by the Licking River.

  3. 12 Antrim Park
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    5800 Olentangy River Rd, Columbus, OH 43235 (map)

    On foot or wheels, this is a popular place for people trying to get fit or stay that way.

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