Sharon Woods
Managed by Great Parks of Hamilton County
718 acres9.7 mi of trail
Gorge Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Photo: Brian Stansberry (photographer) · CC BY 4.0AOutdoors
Outdoors in Sharonville
15% of Sharonville’s land is conserved: 948 acres
1,011 acres are parks and preserves, 72 per 1,000 residents. 12 miles of mapped trail cross Sharonville, 1.2 per square mile of land. 91% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Ahead of 95% of U.S. towns · #23 of 993 in Ohio. What drives it
Conserved land
15%
948 acres · of 9.8 sq mi of land
Trails
12 mi
1.2 per sq mi of land
Park land
1,011 ac
72 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
91%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
6.1 mi
1.1 mi lanes · 5.0 mi paths
Lakes & rivers
2
1 boat launch
What kind of outdoors town is Sharonville?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does Sharonville have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Sharonville is ahead of 95% of U.S. towns, #23 of 993 in Ohio. All four inputs are above most U.S. towns; conserved land ranks highest, the share of residents near a park lowest.
A
OutdoorsA character grade: shown, never part of Sharonville’s overall grade.
Conserved land15% of the land · typical OH town 3% · U.S. 4%A−Trails1.2 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (12 mi) · OH 0.2 · U.S. 0.4A−Park land72 acres of park per 1,000 residents (1,011 acres) · OH 15 · U.S. 13A−Parks close to home91% 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 95%
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Ohio towns of 2,500+ (993)Ahead of 98%
How sure. Graded on any three of the four inputs instead, the letter would still be 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 Sharon Woods, with 9.7 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Twin Creek Preserve
Park
48 acres0.6 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Gower Park
Managed by Sharonville Parks & Recreation
10 acres0.4 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Francis RecreAcres
Managed by Great Parks of Hamilton County;Great Parks of Hamilton Country
144 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
All 8 parks & preserves
Sharon Woods718 acres · 9.7 mi of trail · Great Parks of Hamilton County
DirectionsTwin Creek Preserve48 acres · 0.6 mi of trail
Gower Park10 acres · 0.4 mi of trail · Sharonville Parks & Recreation
DirectionsGorman Park6 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
Francis RecreAcres144 acres · Great Parks of Hamilton County;Great Parks of Hamilton Country
DirectionsKemper Park10 acres
DirectionsTrammel Fossil Park7 acres
DirectionsUpper Grove1 acres · Sharonville Parks & Recreation
DirectionsWho protects it
948 conserved acres
15% of Sharonville’s land. Who manages Sharonville’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
County679 ac
Regional agency144 ac
Town or city88 ac
Private owners27 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits10 ac
Local Park · 913 acPrivate Park · 22 acState Recreation Area · 10 acLocal Recreation Area · 3 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharon Woods Local Park | County | 679 | Open |
| Francis Recreacres Local Park | Regional agency | 144 | Open |
| Open Space Local Park | Town or city | 23 | Open |
| Creek Rd. Retention Pond Site Local Park | Town or city | 23 | Open |
| Golden Tee Golf Center Private Park | Private owners | 22 | Open |
| Unknown Park Local Park | Town or city | 17 | Open |
| Mill Creek Conservancy State Recreation Area | Land trusts & nonprofits | 10 | Open |
| Gower Park Local Park | Town or city | 9 | Open |
| Gorman Park Local Park | Town or city | 9 | Open |
| Trammel Fossil Park Local Park | Town or city | 8 | Open |
2 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
Things to do
44 places to go in Sharonville
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Public pools in Sharonville
Playgrounds in Sharonville
Adventure StationIn Sharon Woods
DirectionsPlus 19 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Boat launches in Sharonville
Kayak LaunchIn Sharon Woods
DirectionsWaterfalls in Sharonville
Buckeye FallsIn Sharon Woods
DirectionsLower Buckeye FallsIn Sharon Woods
DirectionsScenic views in Sharonville
2 scenic views without a name on the map.
Picnic areas in Sharonville
16 picnic areas without a name on the map.
Trails & water
1 named trail and 2 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 3.2 mi
Gorge Trail0.6 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
6.1 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
1.1 mi
painted or protected bike lanes
5.0 mi
off-road bike paths
Courts & fields
29Tennis
20Baseball
14Soccer
10Beach volleyball
8Basketball
5Football
4Volleyball
2Pickleball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →1 place on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service). The map also marks 1 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
Twelve Mile HouseBuilding · listed 1976
About itWhen to get out
August is the best month for walking in Sharonville
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 | 43 | 53 | 66 | 75 | 83 | 86 | 86 | 79 | 67 | 54 | 43 |
| Rain (in) | 3.2 | 2.8 | 3.8 | 4.5 | 4.8 | 4.6 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 3.0 | 3.4 |
February is the driest month (2.8 in) and July the warmest (highs of 86 °F). 4.8 inches fall in May, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 86 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Sharonville →
Next door
Sharonville and its neighbors
Sharonville has the second most mapped trails of the 8 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
West Chester Township18 miSharonville12 miBlue Ash4.4 miSycamore Township2.2 miEvendale2.0 miSpringdale2.0 miBrecon1.6 miGlendale0.2 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sharonville | 15% | 1.2 | 72 | 91% | A |
| Evendale | 7% | 0.4 | 79 | 99% | A |
| Sycamore Township | 2% | 0.3 | 6 | 86% | B− |
| Blue Ash | 7% | 0.6 | 23 | 96% | A− |
| Glendale | 5% | 0.1 | 27 | 97% | B+ |
| West Chester Township | 3% | 0.5 | 12 | 29% | B− |
| Brecon | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Springdale | 7% | 0.4 | 20 | 98% | A− |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Sharonville
Where can I hike in Sharonville?
The longest trail networks: Sharon Woods, 9.7 miles; Twin Creek Preserve, 0.6 miles; Gower Park, 0.4 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Sharonville is conserved land?
15% 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 Sharonville’s trails?
Sharon Woods and Twin Creek Preserve don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Sharonville?
6.1 miles of bike routes are on the map: 1.1 of painted or protected lanes and 5.0 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Sharonville?
17,961 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Sharonville or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 1,011 of them inside the city line.
How much outdoors does Sharonville have?
Ahead of 95% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #23 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 Sharonville 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 →