Mount Airy Forest
Managed by Cincinnati Park Board
1,412 acres29.5 mi of trail
Ponderosa Trail (B)Furnas Trail (F)Cherry on TopThe Falls+1
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the trailheadWebsite ↗
Photo: EEJCC · CC BY-SA 4.0A+Outdoors
Outdoors in Cincinnati
17% of Cincinnati’s land is conserved, and 99% of residents live within a half mile of a park
132 miles of mapped trail cross Cincinnati, 1.7 per square mile of land. 17% of Cincinnati’s land is conserved, about 8,708 acres. The biggest trail networks: Mount Airy Forest (29.5 mi), Ault Park (7.7 mi), California Woods Nature Preserve (3.4 mi).
Ahead of 96% of U.S. towns · #15 of 993 in Ohio. What drives it
Conserved land
17%
8,708 acres · of 77.9 sq mi of land
Trails
132 mi
1.7 per sq mi of land
Park land
7,448 ac
24 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
99%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
74 mi
31 mi lanes · 35 mi paths
Highest peak
843 ft
Brighton Hill
Lakes & rivers
14
20 boat launches
What kind of outdoors town is Cincinnati?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does Cincinnati have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Cincinnati is ahead of 96% of U.S. towns, #15 of 993 in Ohio. All four inputs are above most U.S. towns; trail miles rank highest, park acres per resident lowest.
A+
OutdoorsA character grade: shown, never part of Cincinnati’s overall grade.
Conserved land17% of the land · typical OH town 3% · U.S. 4%ATrails1.7 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (132 mi) · OH 0.2 · U.S. 0.4APark land24 acres of park per 1,000 residents (7,448 acres) · OH 15 · U.S. 13B+Parks close to home99% of residents within a half mile of a park · OH 60% · U.S. 72%A
All U.S. towns we grade (21,298)Ahead of 96%
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Ohio towns of 2,500+ (993)#15 of 993
Among the 400 U.S. cities of 100,000 or more, Cincinnati ranks #30 on Outdoors.
How sure. Graded on any three of the four inputs instead, the letter would range from A to A+. Trails and many small parks come from OpenStreetMap, mapped by volunteers, so coverage varies from town to town; the half mile is a straight line from each census block, so a river or highway in the way isn’t counted against it.
PAD-US, OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors), Census 2025 Gazetteer and 2020 blocks; details in Sources below. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it.
Easements protect land from building but are usually private.© OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
Places to walk
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Mount Airy Forest, with 29.5 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Ault Park
Managed by Cincinnati Parks
221 acres7.7 mi of trail
Valley Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the trailheadWebsite ↗
California Woods Nature Preserve
Managed by Cincinnati Parks Department
161 acres3.4 mi of trail
Junction Trail (J)Ridge LoopTrillium Valley Trail (T)Prairie Trail+1
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Caldwell Preserve
Managed by Cincinnati Park Board
116 acres2.8 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Fernbank Park
Managed by Great Parks of Hamilton County
65 acres2.5 mi of trail
Sycamore Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Stanbery Park
Managed by Cincinnati Parks
130 acres2.1 mi of trail
Shoop TrailLittle Miami TrailRanchvale Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Burnet Woods
Park
86 acres1.9 mi of trail
Barred Owl TrailWarbler TrailPrairie Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the trailhead
Bradford-Felter Tanglewood Preserve
Managed by Cincinnati Park Board
369 acres1.8 mi of trail
Kirby Trail EastMount Airy Power Line Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the trailhead
All 184 parks & preserves
Mount Airy Forest1,412 acres · 29.5 mi of trail · Cincinnati Park Board
DirectionsAult Park221 acres · 7.7 mi of trail · Cincinnati Parks
DirectionsCalifornia Woods Nature Preserve161 acres · 3.4 mi of trail · Cincinnati Parks Department
DirectionsCaldwell Preserve116 acres · 2.8 mi of trail · Cincinnati Park Board
DirectionsFernbank Park65 acres · 2.5 mi of trail · Great Parks of Hamilton County
DirectionsStanbery Park130 acres · 2.1 mi of trail · Cincinnati Parks
DirectionsBurnet Woods86 acres · 1.9 mi of trail
DirectionsBradford-Felter Tanglewood Preserve369 acres · 1.8 mi of trail · Cincinnati Park Board
DirectionsGoltra Preserve72 acres · 1.7 mi of trail · The Hillside Trust
DirectionsLaBoiteaux Woods57 acres · 1.7 mi of trail · Cincinnati Park Board
DirectionsEden Park193 acres · 1.6 mi of trail · Cincinnati Park Board
DirectionsAlms Park98 acres · 1.4 mi of trail · Cincinnati Parks
DirectionsParker Woods55 acres · 1.3 mi of trail · Cincinnati Parks
DirectionsMcEvoy Park28 acres · 1.3 mi of trail
DirectionsCampus Green7 acres · 1.3 mi of trail · University of Cincinnati
DirectionsBortz Family Nature Preserve134 acres · 1.2 mi of trail · Cardinal Land Conservancy
DirectionsLick Run Greenway30 acres · 1.2 mi of trail
DirectionsOtto Armleder Memorial Park & Recreation Complex345 acres · 1.1 mi of trail · Great Parks of Hamilton County
DirectionsEmbshoff Woods142 acres · 1.1 mi of trail · Great Parks of Hamilton County
DirectionsMount Echo Park101 acres · 1.1 mi of trail · Cincinnati Parks Department
DirectionsButtercup Valley Nature Preserve28 acres · 1 mi of trail · Cincinnati Parks
DirectionsInternational Friendship Park18 acres · 1 mi of trail · Cincinnati Park Board
DirectionsInwood Park20 acres · 0.9 mi of trail
DirectionsOakley Playground16 acres · 0.8 mi of trail
DirectionsRoselawn Park33 acres · 0.7 mi of trail
Sawyer Point Park25 acres · 0.6 mi of trail · Cincinnati Recreation Commission
DirectionsKennedy Heights Park13 acres · 0.6 mi of trail
DirectionsGreeno Woods86 acres · 0.5 mi of trail
DirectionsMount Storm Park66 acres · 0.5 mi of trail
DirectionsBadgley Run Park16 acres · 0.5 mi of trail · Cincinnati Parks
DirectionsWalnut Woods of Evanston10 acres · 0.5 mi of trail
DirectionsLunken Airport Recreation Area200 acres · 0.4 mi of trail · Cincinnati Recreation Commission
DirectionsJohn G. and Phyllis W. Smale Riverfront Park21 acres · 0.4 mi of trail · Cincinnati Park Board
DirectionsWerk Road Property21 acres · 0.4 mi of trail · Great Parks of Hamilton County
Imago14 acres · 0.4 mi of trail · Imago Earth Center
Quarry St. Preserve12 acres · 0.4 mi of trail · The Hillside Trust
DirectionsYeatmans Cove Park11 acres · 0.4 mi of trail
DirectionsEvanston Recreation Area7 acres · 0.4 mi of trail · Cincinnati Recreation Commission
DirectionsFleischmann Gardens5 acres · 0.4 mi of trail
The Greenspace2 acres · 0.4 mi of trail
DirectionsMiles Edwards Park34 acres · 0.3 mi of trail
DirectionsMillcrest Park10 acres · 0.3 mi of trail
DirectionsLittle Duck Creek Nature Preserve9 acres · 0.3 mi of trail
DirectionsBicentennial Commons8 acres · 0.3 mi of trail
DirectionsUniversity Commons4 acres · 0.3 mi of trail
DirectionsMartin Luther King Junior Park3 acres · 0.3 mi of trail
DirectionsHamilton County Fairgrounds37 acres · 0.2 mi of trail · Hamilton County Park District
DirectionsWasson Way24 acres · 0.2 mi of trail · City of Cincinnati
DirectionsSalway Park18 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
DirectionsLeblond Park16 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
DirectionsJackson Hill Park11 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
DirectionsOwl's Nest Park10 acres · 0.2 mi of trail · Cincinnati Park Board
DirectionsWulsin (Withrow) Playground6 acres · 0.2 mi of trail · Cincinnati Recreation Commission
DirectionsBond Hill Park5 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
Scarborough Woods5 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
DirectionsLosantiville Triangle4 acres · 0.2 mi of trail · City of Cincinnati
DirectionsSeasongood Square4 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
DirectionsValley Park4 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
DirectionsNelson Sayler Memorial Park3 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
Hoffner Park3 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
DirectionsHawkins Recreation Area1 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
Levine Park1 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
DirectionsZimmer Rooftop Garden1 acres · 0.2 mi of trail · University of Cincinnati
DirectionsRapid Run Park52 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsFairview Park34 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsOskamp Playground18 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsCaldwell Playground16 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · Cincinnati Recreation Commission
DirectionsBellevue Hill Park14 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsBramble Park13 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsMount Airy Park12 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
Wayne Park11 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsAvondale Recreation Area9 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsPleasant Ridge Park8 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsMount Auburn Recreation Complex7 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsPete Rose Park6 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsEvans Playground5 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsLytle Park3 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · Cincinnati Parks
DirectionsSaint Clair Heights Park3 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
Sigma Sigma Commons3 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsWhittier Garden Park3 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsMayfield Park3 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
Winton Commons3 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsSchwarz Playground3 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsRiverview Park2 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsCorryville Recreation Center2 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsAnnwood Park2 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · Cincinnati Park Board
DirectionsStella Park2 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
Olden Playground2 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsHanna Playground2 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsMitchell Triangle1 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsNassau/St James Playground1 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsClassen Park1 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsWest Fork Creek Rain Garden1 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
Jergens Park1 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · Cincinnati Parks
DirectionsSeymour Nature Preserve96 acres
DirectionsDunham Recreation Area60 acres
DirectionsDaniel Drake Park51 acres
DirectionsSchmidt Recreation Complex34 acres
DirectionsBracken Woods Brodbeck Preserve29 acres
Glenway Woods28 acres
Dan J. Gilday Recreation Complex24 acres
DirectionsEdgewood Grove22 acres
DirectionsRyan Sports Complex18 acres · Cincinnati Recreation Commission
Coy Park16 acres
DirectionsFox Preserve15 acres · Cincinnati Park Board
Wilson Common15 acres
Kellogg Recreation Area15 acres
DirectionsHartwell Recreation Complex15 acres
DirectionsCrosley Estate14 acres
Stern (Elstun Rd.) Preserve12 acres · The Hillside Trust
Price Hill Recreation Center12 acres
DirectionsBaltimore Run Preserve11 acres · The Hillside Trust
DirectionsWoodward Park10 acres
DirectionsLinwood Russell Recreation Area9 acres
DirectionsHauck Botanic Gardens9 acres
DirectionsLarz Anderson Park9 acres · Cincinnati Parks Department
Washington Park8 acres · 3CDC
DirectionsBettman Preserve8 acres · Cincinnati Parks
DirectionsMadison Park8 acres · Cincinnati Parks Department
DirectionsZiegler Park7 acres · Village of Fairfax
DirectionsTurkey Ridge Park7 acres
DirectionsPolice Officer Sonny Kim Park7 acres · Cincinnati Recreation Commission
DirectionsWest Fork Recreation Area7 acres
DirectionsDaniel Playground6 acres
Queensgate Playfield5 acres
DirectionsTom Jones Commons5 acres · Cincinnati Park Board
DirectionsCollege Hill Park5 acres
Paddock and Tennessee Recreation Area5 acres · Cincinnati Recreation Commission
O’Brien Terrace5 acres
DirectionsNature Center at The Summit4 acres · Great Parks of Hamilton County
DirectionsDyer Park4 acres
DirectionsLaurel Playground4 acres
DirectionsProcter & Gamble Gardens4 acres
DirectionsEvanston Recreation Center4 acres
DirectionsLindner Park4 acres
Quebec Heights Recreation Area3 acres
North Fairmount Recreation Area3 acres
DirectionsCamp Washington Recreation Area3 acres · Cincinnati Recreation Commission
DirectionsRockdale Recreation Area3 acres
Ezzard Charles Park3 acres
DirectionsLincoln Playground3 acres
DirectionsFilson Recreation Area3 acres
DirectionsAshland Playground3 acres
DirectionsGlenway Park2 acres
DirectionsHoffman Playground2 acres
Sycamore Hill Park2 acres
DirectionsElm Street Plaza2 acres · 3CDC
DirectionsDunore Park2 acres
Carll Street Recreation Area2 acres
DirectionsHendy Memorial Playground2 acres
Wulsin Triangle2 acres · Cincinnati Parks Department
DirectionsPiatt Park2 acres · Cincinnati Park Board
DirectionsBearcats Commons2 acres
DirectionsWilliam Joel McCray Community Park2 acres · Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center
DirectionsHannaford Recreation Area2 acres
Theresa Street Reserve2 acres
Fenwick Park1 acres
Saint Rose Recreation Area1 acres
DirectionsMount Lookout Square1 acres
DirectionsForest and Irving Recreation Area1 acres
Corryville Triangle Park1 acres
DirectionsBowdle Park1 acres
DirectionsGrant Park1 acres
DirectionsLand of Make Believe1 acres · Cincinnati Recreation Commission
DirectionsHopkins Park1 acres
DirectionsDandridge Gardens1 acres
McMicken–Klotter Playground1 acres
DirectionsGreater Cincinnati Firefighters Memorial Park1 acres
DirectionsCarmalt Recreation Area1 acres
DirectionsCovedale Gardens1 acres
Burnet Recreation Area1 acres
Liberty Street Greenspace1 acres
DirectionsSpring Street Plaza1 acres
DirectionsHartwell Recreation Area1 acres
Geier Esplanade1 acres · Cincinnati Park Board
DirectionsBoal/Milton Tot Lot1 acres
DirectionsChase/Fergus Playground1 acres
DirectionsLower Price Hill Playground1 acres
DirectionsRice Recreation Area1 acres
DirectionsFechheimer Park1 acres
DirectionsMoorman Playground1 acres · Cincinnati Parks
DirectionsCincinnati Police Memorial1 acres
DirectionsBird Sanctuary1 acres
Bishop Park1 acres
DirectionsWho protects it
8,708 conserved acres
17% of Cincinnati’s land. Who manages Cincinnati’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Town or city6,369 ac
Private owners1,344 ac
County662 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits364 ac
Other state land42 ac
Regional agency14 ac
Joint9 ac
Local Park · 4,129 acLocal Recreation Area · 1,616 acLocal Conservation Area · 1,391 acPrivate Historic or Cultural · 742 acPrivate Park · 514 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 15 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mt. Airy Forest Local Park | Town or city | 1,409 | Open |
| Spring Grove Cemertery Private Historic or Cultural | Private owners | 742 | Open |
| Otto Armleder Memorial Park Local Park | County | 345 | Open |
| Bradford-Felter Tanglewood Preserve Local Conservation Area | Town or city | 231 | Open |
| Ault Park Local Park | Town or city | 224 | Open |
| California Golf Course Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 219 | Open |
| Reeves Golf Course Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 195 | Open |
| Eden Park Local Park | Town or city | 174 | Open |
| Maketewah Country Club Private Park | Private owners | 164 | Open |
| California Woods Local Conservation Area | Town or city | 164 | Open |
5 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
Things to do
474 places to go in Cincinnati
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Public pools in Cincinnati
Oakley PoolIn Oakley Playground
DirectionsPlus 2 public pools without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Playgrounds in Cincinnati
Children’s Hospital Playground
DirectionsDaniel Drake Park PlaygroundIn Daniel Drake Park
DirectionsEarly Childhood Playground
DirectionsHeekin PlaygroundIn Ault Park
DirectionsLang Playfield
DirectionsNorthside Children's ParkIn Chase/Fergus Playground
DirectionsOld Findlay Playground
DirectionsPrincipio PlaygroundIn Ault Park
Directions1 more playground
The Heekin Family/PNC Grow Up Great Adventure PlaygroundIn John G. and Phyllis W. Smale Riverfront Park
Directions337 playgrounds are on OpenStreetMap in all; the list shows named ones from the first 30.
Scenic views in Cincinnati
Carew Tower
DirectionsHeekin Overlook PergolaIn Ault Park
DirectionsLunken Airport OverlookIn Alms Park
DirectionsOverlook PergolaIn Alms Park
DirectionsRansohoff OverlookIn Bellevue Hill Park
DirectionsSpencer OverlookIn Eden Park
Directions38 scenic views are on OpenStreetMap in all; the list shows named ones from the first 30.
Peaks in Cincinnati
Brighton Hill843 ft elevation · In Bellevue Hill Park
DirectionsMount Echo833 ft elevation · In Mount Echo Park
DirectionsGoat Hill820 ft elevation
DirectionsMount Tusculum817 ft elevation · In Alms Park
DirectionsMount Adams810 ft elevation
DirectionsMount Lookout807 ft elevation
DirectionsBald Knob764 ft elevation
DirectionsMount Storm764 ft elevation · In Mount Storm Park
DirectionsPicnic areas in Cincinnati
Area 1In Mount Airy Forest
DirectionsArea 10, Rail FenceIn Mount Airy Forest
DirectionsArea 11In Mount Airy Forest
DirectionsArea 13, OvalIn Mount Airy Forest
DirectionsArea 17In Mount Airy Forest
DirectionsArea 19, Stone StepsIn Mount Airy Forest
DirectionsArea 2In Mount Airy Forest
DirectionsArea 20In Mount Airy Forest
Directions9 more picnic areas
Area 21In Mount Airy Forest
DirectionsArea 22, Furnas HillIn Mount Airy Forest
DirectionsArea 23In Mount Airy Forest
DirectionsArea 24In Mount Airy Forest
DirectionsArea 26In Mount Airy Forest
DirectionsArea 3, Pine RidgeIn Mount Airy Forest
DirectionsArea 30, McFarlan WoodsIn Mount Airy Forest
DirectionsArea 33, Maple RidgeIn Mount Airy Forest
DirectionsLower Picnic AreaIn Alms Park
Directions49 picnic areas are on OpenStreetMap in all; the list shows named ones from the first 30.
Campgrounds in Cincinnati
1 campground without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Disc golf in Cincinnati
1 disc golf course without a name on the map.
Community gardens in Cincinnati
Druffel Gardens
DirectionsKay’s GardenIn Liberty Street Greenspace
DirectionsLangland Wildway
DirectionsOver-The-Rhine People’s GardenCivic Garden Center
DirectionsPleasant Street North Community Garden
DirectionsPlus 8 community gardens without a name on the map.
Trails & water
25 named trails and 14 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Open to bikes · 11.3 miHorses · 1.0 miUnpaved · 58.7 mi
Ponderosa Trail (B)3.4 mi
Mount Airy Power Line Trail2.5 mi
Kirby Trail East1.6 mi
B Loop1.5 mi
Furnas Trail (F)1.4 mi
Cherry on Top1.3 mi
Shoop Trail1.3 mi
The Falls1.3 mi
Beechwood Trail (H)1.2 mi
Creamy Whip1.1 mi
15 more trails
Junction Trail (J)
1.0 miBortz Gravel Trail
1.0 miSycamore Trail
0.9 miRed Oak Trail (C)
0.9 miBlue Spruce Trail (J)
0.8 miLingo Trail (K)
0.8 miThe Wall
0.8 miColerain Trail (A)
0.7 miLittle Miami Trail
0.7 miOsprey Trail
0.7 miExit 14
0.7 miQuarry Trail (D)
0.6 miValley Trail
0.6 miBold Face Trail
0.6 miRidge Loop
0.6 miBiking & sports
74 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
31 mi
painted or protected bike lanes
35 mi
off-road bike paths
8.1 mi
shoulders & shared lanes
Armleder TrailBike route
0.3 miCourts & fields
177Tennis
160Basketball
159Baseball
76Soccer
51Pickleball
37Football
8Tracks
5Volleyball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →287 places on the National Register, 10 of them National Historic Landmarks
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service). The map also marks 57 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
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William Howard Taft National Historic SiteNational Historic Landmark · Building · listed 1966
About itBen Pitman HouseBuilding · listed 1969
About itHarriet Beecher Stowe HouseBuilding · listed 1970
About it275 more on the History page.
When to get out
August is the best month for walking in Cincinnati
NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals for the town and the daylight at its latitude. Outlined months have long days, highs of 59 to 86 °F and little rain for the place.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 9.7 | 10.7 | 11.8 | 13.2 | 14.3 | 14.9 | 14.7 | 13.7 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 10.0 | 9.4 |
| High (°F) | 39 | 44 | 54 | 66 | 75 | 83 | 87 | 86 | 80 | 68 | 55 | 44 |
| Rain (in) | 3.2 | 2.9 | 3.9 | 4.5 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.2 | 3.5 | 3.1 | 3.2 | 3.1 | 3.4 |
February is the driest month (2.9 in) and July the warmest (highs of 87 °F). 4.8 inches fall in May, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 87 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Cincinnati →
Next door
Cincinnati and its neighbors
Cincinnati has the most mapped trails of the 8 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Cincinnati132 miSpringfield Township21 miMiami Township19 miAnderson Township16 miGreen Township8.7 miDelhi Township8.6 miColumbia Township1.5 miFinneytown1.3 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati | 17% | 1.7 | 24 | 99% | A+ |
| Anderson Township | 13% | 0.5 | 59 | 84% | A |
| Delhi Township | 6% | 0.9 | 14 | 76% | B+ |
| Columbia Township | 16% | 0.6 | 62 | 99%+ | A+ |
| Springfield Township | 6% | 1.3 | 12 | 93% | A− |
| Green Township | 3% | 0.3 | 5 | 52% | C+ |
| Miami Township | 21% | 0.8 | 193 | 90% | A+ |
| Finneytown | 4% | 0.3 | 10 | 99% | B+ |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Cincinnati
Where can I hike in Cincinnati?
The longest trail networks: Mount Airy Forest, 29.5 miles; Ault Park, 7.7 miles; California Woods Nature Preserve, 3.4 miles; Caldwell Preserve, 2.8 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Cincinnati is conserved land?
17% of its land, against a typical 3% for an Ohio town and 4% nationally (PAD-US). Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors: easements are usually private land.
Are dogs allowed on Cincinnati’s trails?
Mount Airy Forest and Ault Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Cincinnati?
74 miles of bike routes are on the map: 31 of painted or protected lanes, 35 of off-road paths and 8.1 of shoulders and shared lanes. Named routes: Armleder Trail.
Is there public land near Cincinnati?
36,440 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Cincinnati or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 7,448 of them inside the city line.
How much outdoors does Cincinnati have?
Ahead of 96% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #15 of 993 in Ohio. The grade combines the share of land that is conserved, miles of mapped trail per square mile of land, park acres per 1,000 residents and the share of residents within a half mile of a park. It’s a character grade, so it isn’t part of the overall grade. How it works.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Cincinnati neighbors.
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Sources
Where this page comes from
Conserved and public land: USGS Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US), service updated July 2026. Parks, trails, playgrounds, beaches and other places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), map data as of 2026-10-28. Land and water area: Census 2025 Gazetteer. Residents near a park: 2020 Census blocks. National Register: National Park Service. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →