O'Neil Woods Metro Park — Attraction in Bath Township

This is easily one of the best parks in the area. About halfway through the trail you will come across both a creek and a barn, making for some neat points of interest along the hike. A couple things about this park…

1. Bring bug spray! If you stop walking for a moment, you’ll be covered in gnats and mosquitos
2. It’s about 2 miles long to finish the loop and none of it is paved, so dress appropriately. There are slight inclines, so keep that in mind. The path is clear and there are frequent trail markers as well.
3. The parking lot has a bathroom which is convenient, but it is rather primitive (no flushing or sink). There are also 4+ picnic tables, so feel free to...

I loved this park. It reminds me of hikes I'd take as a kid, only more intense. There is a very steep and large ravine. You go down and then up forever, so it's good to get your heart pounding! There are stairs that take you down, down, down, the ravine. (Or up depending which direction you go). This is a nice loop trail that is 1.8 miles, but is one of the harder trails in the metroparks. When you get to the bottom there are several places where you can see or even access the stream at the bottom...

Lots of steps and stairs!

Great trail up and down hills.

Not for the aged hikers, as the steps can put a hurting on your knees, but if you can do it the trail is great.

Yellow creek near the barn is a dream.

Saw the biggest spider in ohio living under a log in the stream, sorry no pic though :/

Not too busy on most days.

Buckeye trail cuts through the deer trail and if you jump on buckeye trail it is a long hike into the wilderness, it took 6 hours to get back!

Tons of chipmunks and...