Gunlock Park
Park
23 acres1.3 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Photo: Tim Kiser (w:User:Malepheasant) · CC BY-SA 2.5A−Outdoors
Outdoors in Marietta
Marietta has 13 miles of mapped trails, 1.6 for every square mile of land
The biggest trail networks: Gunlock Park (1.3 mi), Indian Acres Park (1 mi), Kroger Wetlands (0.7 mi). 85% of residents live within a half mile of a park. 6% of Marietta’s land is conserved, about 315 acres.
Ahead of 83% of U.S. towns · #134 of 993 in Ohio. What drives it
Conserved land
6%
315 acres · of 8.4 sq mi of land
Trails
13 mi
1.6 per sq mi of land
Park land
229 ac
17 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
85%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
4.0 mi
4.0 mi paths
Lakes & rivers
3
1 beach · 4 boat launches
What kind of outdoors town is Marietta?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does Marietta have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Marietta is ahead of 83% of U.S. towns, #134 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 Marietta’s overall grade.
Conserved land6% of the land · typical OH town 3% · U.S. 4%BTrails1.6 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (13 mi) · OH 0.2 · U.S. 0.4APark land17 acres of park per 1,000 residents (229 acres) · OH 15 · U.S. 13BParks close to home85% of residents within a half mile of a park · OH 60% · U.S. 72%B+
All U.S. towns we grade (21,298)Ahead of 83%
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Ohio towns of 2,500+ (993)Ahead of 87%
How sure. Graded on any three of the four inputs instead, the letter would range from B+ 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 Gunlock Park, with 1.3 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Kroger Wetlands
Nature preserve
28 acres0.7 mi of trail
Kroger Wetlands TrailDrayer Spur Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto Kroger Wetlands parking
All 15 parks & preserves
Gunlock Park23 acres · 1.3 mi of trail
Indian Acres Park33 acres · 1 mi of trail
DirectionsKroger Wetlands28 acres · 0.7 mi of trail
DirectionsLookout Park10 acres · 0.4 mi of trail
DirectionsJackson Hill Park12 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
DirectionsSacra Via Park6 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
DirectionsWASCO Park1 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
DirectionsBuckeye Park23 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · City of Marietta
DirectionsCisler Terrace Park1 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsPioneer Park16 acres
DirectionsMuskingum Park8 acres
DirectionsQuadranaou Park4 acres
DirectionsOhio Riverfront Park3 acres
DirectionsWestside Park2 acres
DirectionsWashington Neighborhood Park1 acres
DirectionsWho protects it
315 conserved acres
6% of Marietta’s land. Who manages Marietta’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Private owners153 ac
Town or city125 ac
County58 ac
Private Park · 153 acLocal Park · 120 acLocal Recreation Area · 63 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marietta Country Club Private Park | Private owners | 153 | Open |
| Washington County Fairgrounds Local Recreation Area | County | 58 | Open |
| Indian Acres Park Local Park | Town or city | 50 | Open |
| Buckeye Park Local Park | Town or city | 26 | Open |
| Lookout Park Local Park | Town or city | 14 | Open |
| Sacra Via Park Local Park | Town or city | 11 | Open |
| East Muskingum Park Local Park | Town or city | 8 | Open |
| Marietta Aquatic Center Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 6 | Open |
| Quadranaou Park Local Park | Town or city | 4 | Open |
| Jackson Hill Park Local Park | Town or city | 4 | Open |
1 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
Things to do
40 places to go in Marietta
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Beaches in Marietta
1 beach without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Playgrounds in Marietta
23 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Dog parks in Marietta
1 dog park without a name on the map.
Boat launches in Marietta
4 boat launches without a name on the map.
Fishing spots in Marietta
2 fishing spots without a name on the map.
Campgrounds in Marietta
Washington County Fairgrounds Campground
DirectionsDisc golf in Marietta
Gold Star Park Disc Golf CourseIn Lookout Park
DirectionsCommunity gardens in Marietta
Fort Street Pollinator Habitat
DirectionsHarvest of Hope
DirectionsTrails & water
12 named trails and 3 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Open to bikes · 6.7 miUnpaved · 6.3 mi
Cisler Trail1.1 mi
Old Walnut Trail1.1 mi
Moon Trail0.7 mi
Ray Lang Trail0.6 mi
North Hills Trail Western Section0.6 mi
Frontier Loop Trail0.6 mi
Glendale Trail0.5 mi
Kroger Wetlands Trail0.5 mi
Upper Frontier Trail0.4 mi
Chimney Trail0.4 mi
2 more trails
Drayer Spur Trail
0.2 miPlum Trail
0.2 miLakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
4.0 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
4.0 mi
off-road bike paths
Cisler TrailBike route
1.1 miCourts & fields
23Tennis
18Baseball
9Basketball
4Football
3Softball
2Soccer
1Skate park
1Beach volleyball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →14 places on the National Register, one a National Historic Landmark
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service). The map also marks 67 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
Ohio Company Land OfficeBuilding · listed 1970
About itRufus Putnam HouseBuilding · listed 1970
About itMound Cemetery MoundSite · listed 1973
About itWilcox-Mills HouseBuilding · listed 1973
About itErwin Hall, Marietta CollegeBuilding · listed 1973
About itFirst Unitarian Church Of MariettaBuilding · listed 1973
About itHarmar Historic DistrictDistrict · listed 1974
About itMarietta Historic DistrictDistrict · listed 1974
About itCisler TerraceDistrict · listed 1983
About itMississippi IIIStructure · listed 1983
About itBecker Lumber and Manufacturing CompanyBuilding · listed 1987
About it2 more on the History page.
When to get out
The best walking months in Marietta: April and August
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 | 9.9 | 9.4 |
| High (°F) | 40 | 44 | 54 | 67 | 75 | 82 | 86 | 85 | 79 | 67 | 55 | 44 |
| Rain (in) | 3.4 | 3.1 | 3.9 | 3.8 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 3.6 | 3.4 | 3.0 | 2.9 | 3.5 |
November is the driest month (2.9 in) and July the warmest (highs of 86 °F). 4.6 inches fall in July, the wettest month. The climate in Marietta →
Next door
Marietta and its neighbors
Marietta has the second most mapped trails of the 6 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Warren Township35 miMarietta13 miMarietta Township11 miMuskingum Township8.8 miFearing Township2.6 miWilliamstown0.6 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marietta | 6% | 1.6 | 17 | 85% | A− |
| Marietta Township | 1% | 0.7 | 2 | 29% | C |
| Muskingum Township | 1% | 0.4 | 17 | 64% | B− |
| Fearing Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Warren Township | under 1% | 0.9 | 3 | 1% | C− |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Marietta
Where can I hike in Marietta?
The longest trail networks: Gunlock Park, 1.3 miles; Indian Acres Park, 1 miles; Kroger Wetlands, 0.7 miles; Lookout Park, 0.4 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Marietta is conserved land?
6% 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 Marietta’s trails?
Gunlock Park and Indian Acres Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Marietta?
4.0 miles of bike routes are on the map: 4.0 of off-road paths. Named routes: Cisler Trail.
Is there public land near Marietta?
12,416 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Marietta or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 229 of them inside the city line.
How much outdoors does Marietta have?
Ahead of 83% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #134 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 Marietta 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 →