Local parks: Get Out and Get Moving!
With summer winding down, there are limited opportunities left to enjoy Ohio’s warm weather. Spending time at your local parks is a great way to take advantage of your time outdoors! Parks are a great place to take a walk, a jog or to go on a family outing.
Licking Memorial Health Systems Physical Therapist, Dave Alianiello, said parks are a great place to exercise outdoors. “Some exercises that work well outdoors are: biking, walking, jogging, yoga, outdoor sports such as basketball, baseball or volleyball, or circuit training using playground equipment,” Dave said.
Not only are there many outdoor friendly exercises, but mixing up your exercise routine to incorporate some outdoor activities has a list of additional benefits. Dave said he often notices that a new environment increases focus and attention.
“A different setting may require more awareness and attentiveness to your surroundings,” he said. “You also get to exercise for free as there are no gym fees, improve your balance on different surfaces and get fresh air.”
If you attempt exercising outdoors remember to warm up before and cool down after your activity, wear the appropriate clothing and sunblock, hydrate and avoid extreme temperatures.
See the table below for a list of some of our local parks:
Park Name
|
Location |
Newark |
|
Arnold Park |
West Church Street, behind the YMCA |
Buena Vista Basketball Court Park |
East Main & Buena Vista |
Dawes Arboretum |
7770 Jacksontown Road |
Denman Park/Mound City Little League |
South 2nd Street, behind Mound City Little League Park |
Edwards Fields |
Downey Street |
Evans Athletic Complex |
Evans Boulevard and Sharon Valley Road |
Evans Family Park |
1480 State Route 13 |
Everett Park |
170 Everett Avenue |
Florence Coble Park |
Ohio Street in Little Texas |
Flory Park |
650 West Church Street |
Horns Hill Park |
1250 Horns Hill Road |
Levin Park |
1266 Sharon Valley Road |
Newark Rotary Pavilion and Playground |
Sharon Valley Road |
Octagon Earthworks |
North 33rd Street |
Riverview Preserve |
375 Ohio Street |
Robins Drive Park |
Robins Drive |
Rustys Park |
Between North 10th Street and Eddy Street |
Taft Reserve |
10250 Flint Ridge Road |
TJ Evans and Panhandle Bike Trails |
East of Hanover to Newark to Johnstown. Parking: http://www.columbusinline.org/plac2sk8/LickingCountybikepath.pdf |
Town Commons Park |
Easy Street and East Main Street |
Wells Park |
845 Wells Avenue |
Wildcat Park |
Horns Hill and Waterworks Road
|
Heath |
|
Beryl Dean Penick Park |
East of the Heath city limits |
Blackhand Gorge State Nature Preserve |
2200 Gratiot Road SE |
Dorsey Mill Park |
Dorsey Mill Road |
Forry Preserve |
Licking View Drive |
Hitchcock Park |
Partridge Road and Partridge Court intersection |
Hoback Park |
East of South 30th Street on Dorsey Mill Road |
John C. Geller Park |
480 Cynthia Street |
Moundbuilders |
455 Hebron Road |
Knox County: |
|
Arch Street Park |
Arch Avenue, Mount Vernon |
Bat Nest River Road Access |
State Route 715 and Riley Chapel Road Bridge, Mount Vernon |
Heart of Ohio Bike Trail |
Park and ride areas include: Memorial Park, Centerburg; Simmons Church Road; Thayer/Henry Roads; and Columbus Road |
Hellbender Preserve |
23316 Coshocton Avenue, Howard |
Hiawatha Park and Community Pool |
Beech Street, Mount Vernon |
Honey Run Highlands Park & Waterfall |
10855 Hazel Dell Road, Howard |
Indianfield Bluffs Park |
10855 Sapp Road, Gambier |
Kokosing Gap Bike Trail |
Parking: 500 Mount Vernon Avenue at Lower Gambier Road, 9943 Laymon Road, 297 Duff Street, 22500 Stull Road, 10921 Killduff Road and 23316 Coshocton Avenue |
Memorial Park |
Mount Vernon Ave, Mount Vernon |
Mohican Valley Trail |
Parking: 402 East Street, 15700 Tiger Valley Road and below the Bridge of Dreams at 16606 Hunter Road |
Phillips Park |
Liberty Street, Mount Vernon |
Riverside Park |
Dike Road, Mount Vernon |
Thayer Ridge Park |
7077 Thayer Road, Mount Vernon |
Wolf Run Regional Park |
Yauger Road, Mount Vernon |
Other |
|
Buckeye Lake |
2905 Liebs Island Road, Millersport |
Dillon Wildlife Area |
Natural Resource Road, Nashport |
Flint Ridge |
15300 Flint Ridge Rd, Glenford |
Fritz Drumm |
4839 Lobdell Road, Alexandria |
Infirmary Mound Park |
4351 Lancaster Road, Granville |
Lobdell Reserve |
3100 Mounts Road, Alexandria |
Morris Woods State Nature Preserve |
7495 Dutch Lane, Johnstown |
Ohio Canal Greenway |
101 Canal Road, Hebron |
Tyler Powell Reserve |
Mill Street Road, Pataskala |
| Posted On : 8/20/2014 10:13:39 AM