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River Bluff Area, Highbanks Metro Park

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👍👍 Beautiful area that has a couple of trails that are easy. One will take you alongside the Olentangy River. The parking area is decent size but not any restrooms or a playground. People often mention river, park, Beautiful, trails,


Address

8400 Olentangy River Rd, Columbus, OH 43235, United States

Website

www.metroparks.net

Contact

+1 614-906-3149

Rating on Google Maps

4.60 (194 reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Thursday: 7 am to 5:30 pm
  • Friday: 7 am to 5:30 pm
  • Saturday: 7 am to 5:30 pm
  • Sunday: 7 am to 5:30 pm
  • Monday: 7 am to 5:30 pm
  • Tuesday: 7 am to 5:30 pm
  • Wednesday: 7 am to 5:30 pm

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: river (11) park (8) Beautiful (6) trails (6)
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  • 5/5 Roger D. 1 year ago on Google • 809 reviews
    Beautiful area that has a couple of trails that are easy. One will take you alongside the Olentangy River. The parking area is decent size but not any restrooms or a playground.
    5 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Jay C. 9 months ago on Google • 611 reviews
    Beautiful place for a hike. There's a hill you have to climb back out, so take that into consideration
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Brooke M. 9 months ago on Google • 72 reviews
    Nice walk down the Eagle View Trail to the Sycamore Trail and along the Olentangy River. One of my favorite trails to walk with my dog
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Heather S. 1 year ago on Google
    Love the settings swings! Beautiful autumn view. The trail looks pretty awesome too
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Ben A. 3 years ago on Google
    Nice, quaint secluded little metro park nature trail. Very short trails if you are looking for a short walk with some hills.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Loriann C. 9 months ago on Google • 46 reviews
    I drive by it all the time and have never stopped until today. It’s a beautiful little spot with indigenous plants and bench swings to enjoy the view.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Kara P. 4 years ago on Google
    Beautiful. This is not connected to the rest of Highbanks Easr of the Olentangy River. There is a short path that takes you along the river and some meadow space. It is quiet and peaceful. I have seen several different birds including a wild turkey.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Honey S. 3 years ago on Google
    Awesome place to visit 😀 nice river splash water enjoyment. Worth visiting place.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Jameson F. 1 year ago on Google • 177 reviews
    This park features a nice trail, great for kids, as it’s not too long in length. A small hill and then down by the river and back. Great walk that you can end up stretching into a mile.

  • 5/5 JD P. 2 years ago on Google • 157 reviews
    This was my first time coming here. I thought I'd see how the fishing was. It's a beautiful walk to the river but it was real low. I waded a bit to try and find some fishable pools but didn't catch anything. Oh well... better than sitting home on the couch I guess!😉

  • 5/5 J M. 1 year ago on Google • 123 reviews
    A beautiful small park on the banks of the Olentangy River. Just North of the Hills Market you'll find a nice loop path to the river. A gravel path to the bottom of the hill leads to the grass Sycamore Trail that runs along the river. Probably under a mile in total but given the terrain it feels like a mile, especially when you have to go uphill at the end. Enjoy!

  • 5/5 Nathan I. 5 years ago on Google • 73 reviews
    Made a trip here to view the fall foliage and was pleasantly surprised. There are a number of trails of different lengths to either hike or run on. Most of the trails are within forested areas. I would come here often if I didn't live over an hour away.

  • 5/5 Robert B. 1 year ago on Google
    Perfect place for a short hike or to just sit on a swing at the top of the bluff. Beautiful

  • 5/5 Eric W. 1 year ago on Google
    Beautiful view, easy to access, and well maintained trails!

  • 2/5 Kevin H. 1 year ago on Google
    A short loop trail that leads down to a river with views of some woods and private homes. The park is off a major road, traffic is loud and often congested making it difficult to get in and out of this park. Usually very crowded like every other park in Columbus.

  • 2/5 Brent D. 10 months ago on Google
    This park is listed by ODNR is having kayak/canoe access to the river. Technically, that is true, but the fairly lengthy, looping trail along the river, has only primitive mudslide access to the river. Great park to sit on the benches for a peaceful view, but not for river access.


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Amenities


  • Pets
    • ✓️ Dogs allowed
  • Activities
    • ✓️ Hiking
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible car park
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible entrance

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