Smeck Park — Attraction in Liberty Township

So many great features about this park! Ample parking, pet friendly (thank you!!!) awesome windmill that pumps water to wash little one's hands and even a bowl for pets!! A huge playground?! a stunning barn finished on top of old sandstone block foundation characteristic to Fairfield County, a wonderful homestead, log cabin farm house, two shelters, handicap accessible parking and brand new, NICE restrooms that have a seat for babies while mom uses the facilities (I posted pics for clarity) a changing table, a handicapped accessible stall, plus parking for group busses! There are MANY picnic tables scattered throughout the park plus a pond and a stream! The trail is NOT flat so those who struggle with elevations need to know that and bring your walking pole, but if you take the trail to the right, there is a beautiful 70-step stairway!! After you make the loop around at the back of the park you can stay to the left and go back up the stairs or go to the right and hoof it uphill on the ground. You really can't get lost here. Beyond all of this are some gorgeous pieces of old farm equipment behind the farm house that make stunning backgrounds for photographers!! Thanks to all who poured so much into this park! The sunflowers are blooming their heads off as...

I walk here a few times per month and know it well. Even though half of the main trail is out-and-back, it is such a pleasant and scenic path that I don’t get tired of it. The trail along the creek is also nice and scenic. In the northwestern end the trail can get a bit soggy and even impassable after heavy rain; maybe they’ll put in a boardwalk or something. Combined with the meadow area on the south of the creek trail, it takes me about 35 minutes ti complete.

But! The meadow area on the more southwestern part is now greatly expanded thanks to a 2023 purchase (according to the park website). They just opened it and I think are still putting finishing touches on the trails. This must add another mile to the trails, meaning that walking the entire greatly expanded outer perimeter of trails would be something like 2.5 miles (??) and require me (not slow, but walking) 50-60 minutes, longer with stops.

Great restroom except for the...

My 5 year old and I visited this park for the first time yesterday. It was great! Bathrooms are new and really nice. Changing table, flushable toilets etc. - though they’re a little walk from the playground. We walked the whole trail (I think) and it was very nice. We’ll maintained, there were some benches along the way for breaks and it’s mostly shaded. I didn’t know the whole route but we made it in and out so I think we did the whole 2 miles. Playground was nice, partly shaded depending on the time of day. No swings. Whole park seems dog friendly...