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There are plenty of places around Cincinnati you can visit while still practicing social distancing. As the weather warms, it'll be nice to get out and enjoy the fresh air. The Queen City and surrounding areas have tons of parks, nature preserves, urban hiking spaces, and more to enjoy. Check with each spot before planning a visit in case of additional closures during this time. / Image: Allison McAdams // Published: 3.17.20

PLACE: Lindner Park at the McCullough Estate / ADDRESS: 2726 Cypress Way (45212) / PRICE: free /{ }Lindner Park at the McCullough Estate is tucked away between Norwood and Pleasant Ridge. The park offers walking trails and views of interesting historical structures, such as one of the city's first privately owned swimming pools. The Norwood Historical Society holds meetings at the McCullough home and the Drake Planetarium hosts outdoor learning labs at the park for schools and groups. / Image: Allison McAdams // Published: 3.17.20

PLACE: Lindner Park at the McCullough Estate / ADDRESS: 2726 Cypress Way (45212) / PRICE: free / Lindner Park at the McCullough Estate is tucked away between Norwood and Pleasant Ridge. The park offers walking trails and views of interesting historical structures, such as one of the city's first privately owned swimming pools. The Norwood Historical Society holds meetings at the McCullough home and the Drake Planetarium hosts outdoor learning labs at the park for schools and groups. / Image: Allison McAdams // Published: 3.17.20

PLACE: Avon Woods Preserve / ADDRESS: 4235 Paddock Road (45229) / PRICE: free / Avon Woods Preserve’s modest offerings cut to the core of what makes a park a special place within city limits. Located in North Avondale along Paddock Road, Avon Woods is a quiet, peaceful, well-maintained, and verdant oasis four miles north of Downtown Cincinnati. It's a place of quiet Zen that makes visitors feel more than content in just the company of nature. This time of year will be less lush than in the spring and summer, but it's still worth a visit. / WEBSITE: cincinnatiparks.com / Image: Phil Armstrong // Published: 3.17.20

PLACE: Avon Woods Preserve / ADDRESS: 4235 Paddock Road (45229) / PRICE: free / Avon Woods Preserve’s modest offerings cut to the core of what makes a park a special place within city limits. Located in North Avondale along Paddock Road, Avon Woods is a quiet, peaceful, well-maintained, and verdant oasis four miles north of Downtown Cincinnati. It's a place of quiet Zen that makes visitors feel more than content in just the company of nature. This time of year will be less lush than in the spring and summer, but it's still worth a visit. / WEBSITE: cincinnatiparks.com / Image: Phil Armstrong // Published: 3.17.20

<p>PLACE: Mitchell Memorial Forest / ADDRESS: 5401 Zion Road (45002) / PRICE: free / Mitchell Memorial Forest is a 1,473-acre forest on the West Side of Cincinnati. Though the park is filled with many fantastic features, it boasts Hamilton County’s first official mountain bike trail. The roughly eight miles of trail includes two different courses: one for intermediate riders and one for advanced. / SPECIAL CLOSURES: The picnic areas are off-limits. / WEBSITE: greatparks.org / Image: Mike Menke // Published: 3.17.20</p>

PLACE: Mitchell Memorial Forest / ADDRESS: 5401 Zion Road (45002) / PRICE: free / Mitchell Memorial Forest is a 1,473-acre forest on the West Side of Cincinnati. Though the park is filled with many fantastic features, it boasts Hamilton County’s first official mountain bike trail. The roughly eight miles of trail includes two different courses: one for intermediate riders and one for advanced. / SPECIAL CLOSURES: The picnic areas are off-limits. / WEBSITE: greatparks.org / Image: Mike Menke // Published: 3.17.20

PLACE: Sawyer Point and Yeatman’s Cove / ADDRESS: 705 East Pete Rose Way (45202) / PRICE: free / Dogs love hikes, too! Whenever your dog's ready to bust down the doors, leap out into the world, and feel some fresh air in his or her lungs, consider Sawyer Point. This two-mile-long park along the Ohio River features pretty landscapes, playgrounds, public art, and walking paths. / WEBSITE: cincinnatiparks.com / Image: Tommy Zipperstein // Published: 3.17.20

PLACE: Sawyer Point and Yeatman’s Cove / ADDRESS: 705 East Pete Rose Way (45202) / PRICE: free / Dogs love hikes, too! Whenever your dog's ready to bust down the doors, leap out into the world, and feel some fresh air in his or her lungs, consider Sawyer Point. This two-mile-long park along the Ohio River features pretty landscapes, playgrounds, public art, and walking paths. / WEBSITE: cincinnatiparks.com / Image: Leah Zipperstein // Published: 3.17.20

PLACE: Clifton Gaslight Business District / PRICE: Free / Cincinnati is a beautiful city, and the best way to enjoy it is to get out there and explore! Consider an urban hike in the Clifton Gaslight neighborhood. / SPECIAL CLOSURES: bars and restaurants / Image: Brian Planalp // Published:{ }3.17.20

PLACE: Mt. Adams / PRICE: free / Consider an urban hike in the Mt. Adams neighborhood, from the outside of the Art Museum to Downtown, then back up to Eden Park. / SPECIAL CLOSURES: bars, restaurants, and the Cincinnati Art Museum / WEBSITE: mtadamscincy.org / Image: Brian Planalp // Published:{ }3.17.20

PLACE: Brookville Lake / ADDRESS: 14108 SR 101, Brookville, IN (47012) / PRICE: $7 in-state admission, $9 out-of-state admission / Brookville Lake is about an hour west of Downtown Cincinnati. The lake sits on 16,445 acres and offers over 25 miles of hiking. Glidewell Trail features a 2,000-year-old Native American mound and offers two hiking paths: a 4.5-mile "long loop" and a 2-mile "short loop.” Brookville Lake also features boating, fishing, campsites, and beaches for additional outdoor fun / WEBSITE: in.gov / Image: Allison McAdams // Published: 3.17.20

PLACE: Brookville Lake / ADDRESS: 14108 SR 101, Brookville, IN (47012) / PRICE: $7 in-state admission, $9 out-of-state admission / Brookville Lake is about an hour west of Downtown Cincinnati. The lake sits on 16,445 acres and offers over 25 miles of hiking. Glidewell Trail features a 2,000-year-old Native American mound and offers two hiking paths: a 4.5-mile "long loop" and a 2-mile "short loop.” Brookville Lake also features boating, fishing, campsites, and beaches for additional outdoor fun / WEBSITE: in.gov / Image: Allison McAdams // Published: 3.17.20

PLACE: Valley View Foundation / ADDRESS: 790 Garfield Avenue (45150) / PRICE: free / The Valley View Foundation is a non-profit land conservation organization with 190 acres of pristine, rescued land. The property is home to examples of every ecosystem in southwest Ohio, as well as a mile on the East Fork River, which includes Native American history dating back thousands of years. In addition, the land has a 100-year floodplain with exceptional wetlands, various tree species, native grasses, wildflowers, and a variety of animals and birds. It’s also home to five miles of trails that are free and open to the public. The preserve is open from dawn to dusk, and patrons are asked to follow basic city park rules. / WEBSITE: valleyviewcampus.org / Image: Elizabeth A. Lowry // Published:{ }3.17.20

PLACE: Valley View Foundation / ADDRESS: 790 Garfield Avenue (45150) / PRICE: free / The Valley View Foundation is a non-profit land conservation organization with 190 acres of pristine, rescued land. The property is home to examples of every ecosystem in southwest Ohio, as well as a mile on the East Fork River, which includes Native American history dating back thousands of years. In addition, the land has a 100-year floodplain with exceptional wetlands, various tree species, native grasses, wildflowers, and a variety of animals and birds. It’s also home to five miles of trails that are free and open to the public. The preserve is open from dawn to dusk, and patrons are asked to follow basic city park rules. / WEBSITE: valleyviewcampus.org / Image: Elizabeth A. Lowry // Published: 3.17.20

PLACE: Clifty Falls State Park / ADDRESS: 2221 Clifty Drive Madison, IN (47250) / PRICE: $7 in-state admission, $9 out-of-state admission / Clifty Falls State Park is about an hour and a half outside of Cincinnati. The park features waterfalls, trails, and year-round hiking and scenery. / WEBSITE: in.gov / Image: Jen Seiser // Published: 3.17.20

PLACE: Yellow Springs, OH / PRICE: varies / Yellow Springs Ohio is a little over an hour outside of Cincinnati and features plenty of outdoor destinations including the Clifton Gorge State Nature Preserve, Glen Helen Nature Preserve, John Bryan State Park, and the Little Miami Scenic Trail. / SPECIAL CLOSURES: bars and restaurants / WEBSITE: yellowspringsohio.org / Image: Jen Seiser // Published:{ }3.17.20<p></p>

PLACE: Hueston Woods State Park / ADDRESS: 6301 Park Office Road, College Corner, OH (45003)/ PRICE: free / Hueston Woods State Park is about an hour outside of Cincinnati, and whether you want to spend all day on trails or have a picnic by the lake, it offers a variety of activities for all nature lovers. / WEBSITE: parks.ohiodnr.gov / Image: Rose Brewington // Published:{ }3.17.20

PLACE: Hueston Woods State Park / ADDRESS: 6301 Park Office Road, College Corner, OH (45003)/ PRICE: free / Hueston Woods State Park is about an hour outside of Cincinnati, and whether you want to spend all day on trails or have a picnic by the lake, it offers a variety of activities for all nature lovers. / WEBSITE: parks.ohiodnr.gov / Image: Rose Brewington // Published: 3.17.20

PLACE: Mt. Echo Park / ADDRESS: 202 Crestline Ave, Cincinnati, OH (45205) / PRICE: free / Near the top of Price Hill sits Mt. Echo Park, an 84-acre public green space with rolling hills of grass and flowers, as well as a stunning 1928 Italian Renaissance pavilion overlooking the city to the East. With all the amenities of other city parks, Mt. Echo has an incredible view wholly unique to its location. / WEBSITE: cincinnatiparks.com / Image: Phil Armstrong // Published: 3.17.20

PLACE: Mt. Echo Park / ADDRESS: 202 Crestline Ave, Cincinnati, OH (45205) / PRICE: free / Near the top of Price Hill sits Mt. Echo Park, an 84-acre public green space with rolling hills of grass and flowers, as well as a stunning 1928 Italian Renaissance pavilion overlooking the city to the East. With all the amenities of other city parks, Mt. Echo has an incredible view wholly unique to its location. / WEBSITE: cincinnatiparks.com / Image: Phil Armstrong // Published: 3.17.20

PLACE: Ault Park / ADDRESS: 5090 Observatory Circle (45208) / PRICE: free / Gifted to the City of Cincinnati in 1911, Ault Park is named for Ida May and Levi Addison Ault. Levi was a Park Commissioner who helped grow Cincinnati Parks during his time in that role. In 1930, the iconic Ault Park Pavilion was dedicated. From the top of the Pavilion, visitors can see for miles in all directions. Since its inception, Ault Park has grown into a favorite place for Cincinnatians to hike, relax, bicycle, picnic, and for those who just want to stop and smell the roses. / WEBSITE: cincinnatiparks.com / Image: Phil Armstrong // Published: 3.17.20

PLACE: Ault Park / ADDRESS: 5090 Observatory Circle (45208) / PRICE: free / Gifted to the City of Cincinnati in 1911, Ault Park is named for Ida May and Levi Addison Ault. Levi was a Park Commissioner who helped grow Cincinnati Parks during his time in that role. In 1930, the iconic Ault Park Pavilion was dedicated. From the top of the Pavilion, visitors can see for miles in all directions. Since its inception, Ault Park has grown into a favorite place for Cincinnatians to hike, relax, bicycle, picnic, and for those who just want to stop and smell the roses. / WEBSITE: cincinnatiparks.com / Image: Phil Armstrong // Published: 3.17.20

PLACE: Eden Park / ADDRESS: 950 Eden Park Drive (45202) / PRICE: free / Eden Park is a 186-acre park located between Walnut Hills & Mt. Adams. Nicholas Longworth owned most of the land in the mid-19th century. The city, however, began acquiring the land in 1859 in order to build a new reservoir. Pictured here: Spring House Gazebo is the oldest of Cincinnati Parks’ structures. Built in 1904 by Cornelius M. Foster, the gazebo parallels some Moorish architecture. / SPECIAL CLOSURES: Krohn Conservatory and Cincinnati Art Museum / WEBSITE: cincinnatiparks.com/central/eden-park/ / Image: Phil Armstrong // Published: 3.17.20

PLACE: Eden Park / ADDRESS: 950 Eden Park Drive (45202) / PRICE: free / Eden Park is a 186-acre park located between Walnut Hills & Mt. Adams. Nicholas Longworth owned most of the land in the mid-19th century. The city, however, began acquiring the land in 1859 in order to build a new reservoir. Pictured is The Elsinore Arch that was built in 1883 and is located on Gilbert Avenue. It’s said to have been inspired by a local production of Hamlet. / SPECIAL CLOSURES: Krohn Conservatory and Cincinnati Art Museum / cincinnatiparks.com/central/eden-park/ / Image: Phil Armstrong // Published: 3.17.20

PLACE: Devou Park / ADDRESS: 790 Park Lane, Covington, KY (41011) / PRICE: free / This Kentucky park offers 12 trails that total 11.5 miles for mountain biking and hiking enthusiasts. The Cincinnati Off Road Alliance (CORA), a network of dedicated riders who maintain 60 miles of trails around the region, help preserve the trails as part of their network. Devou Park's system, which boasts 35,000 visits a year, offers something for beginners and experts alike. / WEBSITE: covingtonky.gov / Image: Mike Menke // Published: 3.17.20

PLACE: Devou Park / ADDRESS: 790 Park Lane, Covington, KY (41011) / PRICE: free / This Kentucky park offers 12 trails that total 11.5 miles for mountain biking and hiking enthusiasts. The Cincinnati Off Road Alliance (CORA), a network of dedicated riders who maintain 60 miles of trails around the region, help preserve the trails as part of their network. Devou Park's system, which boasts 35,000 visits a year, offers something for beginners and experts alike. / WEBSITE: covingtonky.gov / Image: Mike Menke // Published: 3.17.20

PLACE: Spring Grove Cemetery and Arboretum / ADDRESS: 4521 Spring Grove Avenue (45232) / PRICE: free / Nestled just outside Northside, Spring Grove Cemetery boasts 733 acres and is a combination of a cemetery, park, outdoor museum, and arboretum. You can walk 44 miles of winding roads, see 15 serene lakes, experience a 10-acre woodland preserve, and a beautiful collection of architecture, sculpture, and horticulture. It is an oasis of quiet and calm in the heart of Cincinnati. / WEBSITE: springgrove.org / Image: Elizabeth A. Lowry // Published: 3.17.20

PLACE: Spring Grove Cemetery and Arboretum / ADDRESS: 4521 Spring Grove Avenue (45232) / PRICE: free / Nestled just outside Northside, Spring Grove Cemetery boasts 733 acres and is a combination of a cemetery, park, outdoor museum, and arboretum. You can walk 44 miles of winding roads, see 15 serene lakes, experience a 10-acre woodland preserve, and a beautiful collection of architecture, sculpture, and horticulture. It is an oasis of quiet and calm in the heart of Cincinnati. / WEBSITE: springgrove.org / Image: Elizabeth A. Lowry // Published: 3.17.20

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