Trail Review: Lazelle Woods Park, Westerville, Ohio
Whenever I have to run an errand somewhere outside my usual walking zone, I try to plan ahead. I Google “Walking trails near…” and pack my walking gear in the car before I go....
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Trail Review: Inniswood Metro Gardens, Westerville, Ohio
During our summer trail adventures, many of our visits take us to great places to explore while power-walking through the trails. But if you’re not feeling like a fast-paced walk and prefer to amble...
Trail Review: Walnut Woods Metro Park, Groveport, Ohio
Our latest summer trail adventures led us to one of the Columbus Metro Parks that we missed during our tour of parks a couple of years ago: Walnut Woods Metro Park in Groveport. Walnut...
Trail Review: Sharon Woods Metro Park, Columbus, Ohio
Here in the greater Columbus, Ohio, area, we’re definitely lucky to have a great metro parks system—and, during the summer, my daughter and I love to get out and visit as many of them...
Trail Etiquette 101: Sharing the Path with Runners, Bikers, and Everyone Else
Once the temperatures rise and the sun comes out, everyone tends to return to the trail—and not just walkers like us! Whether you’re strolling through a shady park or walking along a multi-use trail,...
Trail Review: Slate Run Metro Park, Canal Winchester, Ohio
Another summer break is here—and that means that it’s time to pack up the car and head out to explore some new trails! For our first trail experiment of the summer, my daughter and...
The Wrong Way to Walk
Once upon a time, I would have told you that there’s no wrong way to walk. Just get out there and put one foot in front of another. And, for the most part, I...
App Review: Merlin Bird ID
I’ve heard that the first sign that you’re getting old is that everything starts to hurt for no apparent reason. And it seems that the second sign is a sudden fascination with birds. To...
Trail Review: Glacier Ridge Metro Park, Dublin, Ohio
Even before I started my regular walking routine, Glacier Ridge was a family favorite—not necessarily as a place to walk but as a place to play. My daughter was six when the park opened...
Trail Review: Blacklick Woods Metro Park, Reynoldsburg, Ohio
I know I say it a lot, but it’s true: we are so lucky to live in a city that has a massive network of metro parks. There are currently 20 and counting, all...