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A. W. Marion State Park is a 310-acre public park that plays host to the 145-acre Hargus Lake. There are a number of hiking trails, campgrounds, and recreational facilities throughout the park. There are also a few different trailheads, so you can start your hike from a few different spots.

This rope bridge within Scioto Grove Metro Park is a fun, bouncy way to cross Grant Run Creek.

This small area within Walnut Woods Metro Park is filled with towering pines and sweetgum trees along a semi-paved path. Pets are allowed on this trail.

This backpacking site in Scioto Grove Metro Park is one of five within the park. These sites along the trails are designed for beginner backpackers to be able to test out shorter-distance trails to practice before hitting longer, more difficult trails.

REI River Trail offers views of the dense woodlands and of the river along which it runs, the Scioto River. Dogs are allowed on this trail and the path is made of hard-packed dirt.

Natural Play Areas are unique spots that exist in various Metro Parks throughout the Columbus area. These areas allow for off-trail exploration and experiences. In this Natural Play Area in Slate Run Metro Park, hikers can play in the creek and flip logs throughout the forest in this specially designated spot.

Slate Run Living Historical Farm aims to educate and offer experiences about what life was like on a crop and livestock farm in the 1880s. The land of this historical farm was acquired by the Metro Parks system in the 1970s, including the farmhouse that was built in 1856 and the barn that was built in 1881.

Slate Run River is a tributary to the Scioto River. The creek bed is comprised of slate, giving the river its name. Many small waterfalls can be found along this creek. The creek sometimes runs dry because it is mostly fed by rainfall.