Metro Parks Winter Hike Series
December 1, 2025 @ 5:00 pm – February 22, 2026 @ 6:00 pm
Columbus and Franklin County Metro Parks invite you to participate in their Metro Parks Winter Hike Series. Featuring different parks from December through February.
The Winter Hike Series kicks off on December 1 at Blacklick Woods Nature Center from 5 pm to 7 pm for hot chocolate and a walk under twinkling lights.
Throughout December, visitors can walk under the lights at Highbanks, Battelle Darby Creek, Blacklick Woods, Homestead, and Inniswood Gardens. The lights go off at 8 pm. There are also special evening lantern walks at Chestnut Ridge in early December.
January features for 2026: Clear Creek, Prairie Oaks, Rocky Fork, Scioto Audubon, Scioto Grove, Sharon Woods, Slate Run, Walnut Woods, and Blendon Woods Metro Parks. Visit the website to see the times that refreshments are offered at each location.
February focuses on Glacier Ridge, Pickerington Ponds, Quarry Trails, and Three Creeks Metro Parks. Refreshments will be available at the listed times.
At the end of February, hike the paths of Blacklick Woods Golf Course to collect your Winter Hike patch if you have your card stamped from seven of the listed places at the shown times. Cards are available online.
Here is a location map for all the metro parks in this hike series:
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