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Tallgrass Trail

The Tallgrass Trail at Prairie Oaks Metro Park in Hilliard, Ohio is an easy 0.8 mile loop trail that passes large sycamores and winds through grasslands and along Big Darby Creek. Dogs are allowed on this trail.

To reach this trail, you must first hike in on the Sycamore Plains Trail where you can also find parking.

Note: The GPS data provided does not include the additional 0.1 mile spur on the way out and thus only displays 0.7 miles of trail on the elevation chart.
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Know Before You Go

  • Tallgrass Trail is an easy, 0.8-mile loop in Prairie Oaks Metro Park near Hilliard, Ohio.
  • The trail features grasslands, large sycamore trees, and access to Big Darby Creek, and it allows dogs.
  • Access the Tallgrass Trail via the Sycamore Plains Trail, where parking is available, and note that the listed GPS data may be slightly shorter than the actual trail length.
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Distance
0.8 mi
Difficulty
Moderate
Type
Loop
Est. Time
24 min
Elev. Gain
18'
Rating
0.0
Added
January 23, 2018
Updated
November 20, 2018

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Total Change
15'
Ascent
18'
Descent
18'
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Features

Dogs

Points of interest

  1. Parking

    39.987715, -83.243002
  2. Main Trailhead

    39.986207, -83.243429

Safety information

For your own safety: plan ahead, let someone know where you'll be, and hike at your own risk.

Availability

All seasons

Surface type

Dirt

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0.8 miles / 1.3 km
June 02, 2019
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