We are SNOW excited we can finally get out and go sledding! I've created a sledding hills resource article focusing on the in Columbus areas so that you can find the perfect place to go. We also included outdoor ice skating locations and some cross-country skiing places
If you know of a hill your friends would love, please let me know. We'll keep adding more as we find them ourselves, and as you share with us too (thanks!). Enjoy the winter fun!
SKIING:
- Snow Trails, Mansfield, Skiing and tubing available
- Mad River Mountain, Bellefontaine, Skiing and tubing available
SLEDDING HILLS:
- Dublin, Scioto Park, 7377 Riverside Dr.
- Gallant Woods Preserve, Delaware
- North Orange Park, Delaware
- Alum Creek State Park, Delaware
- Highbanks Park, Lewis Center
- Glen Oak Sled Hill, Lewis Center (Picture of Hill)
- Northwest Kiwanas Park, Upper Arlington
- Sunny 95 Park, Upper Arlington
- Thompson Park, Upper Arlington
- Park Boulevard Park, Worthington (formerly known as 'Devil's Hill')
- Marysville Park
- Sharon Woods, Westerville
- Battelle Darby Creek, Galloway, also Ice Skating Pond
- Blacklick Woods, Reynoldsburg
- Blues Creek Preserve, Ostrander
'Sledding Hills' are not specifically listed on their sites but have 'word' that these are good sledding areas:
- Antrim Park, Olentangy River Rd
- Glenwood Park, W Broad St.
- Wymans Park, Grandview, Corner of Goodale & Grandview Ave
- Miller's Park, Bexley (On Parkview Ave north of Broad, near Maryland Ave)
- Big Run, Clime St, South West Cbus (far back into the park, formally known as Derby Hill.
- Whetstone Park of Roses
- Marysville Reservoir (sledding & walking trail)
- Millcreek Park, Marysville (not posted on site but heard good for younger children)
ICE SKATING:
**see sites to determine if their rinks are open and safe for skating
- Blendon Woods, Westerville
- Roller Hockey Rink, Upper Arlington, See Thompson Park
- Alum Creek State Park (also snowmobiling)
- Battelle Darby Creek
Note that these are sled at your own risk and you are encouraged to check out the links to confirm that the rinks or hills are open. - The Chiller Ice Rinks
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