Avon Woods Nature Center — Attraction in Cincinnati

These trails are located behind the golf course near the back of the park. Though there is a decent amount of elevation change, these trails are not very difficult because they are quite short and well-maintained. In addition, there are wooden steps placed in areas that would otherwise be quite steep and treacherous if the trail were just made of dirt and rock. You could probably walk the entire length of the trails in under thirty minutes. I went when it rained recently and it was still a bit muddy and I didn't have any issues with slipping down the sides of these hills. The trails were not busy and I was the only person walking along them when I visited. Along the trail, I saw a buck with antlers and that was pretty cool to see in an area that is so close...

A small pocket of forest tucked in behind the Avon Fields golf course, Avon Woods has a small nature center that can be reserved for events, but consists largely of a few looping nature trails through the trees. The trails are fairly well maintained, but can be muddy even days after rain. The main entrance for cars is on Paddock Rd, but there is also a pedestrian entrance on Avon Fields Ln near the intersection with Red Bud Ave.

A nice place for a few minutes in the woods, but the trails aren't long, and due to it's location you certainly won't lose...

Beautiful, well-maintained trails. I didn't see any accessible trails, but they are easy to take with children or inexperienced hikers. Clearly marked and wound around the acreage well to allow for excellent views. We personally saw a 10 point buck at a distance of maybe 6 feet, as well as several raccoons. We didn't see any poison ivy, which was amazing for a Cincinnati trail. This place is...