GMRT Closure - 5/10/22
The Great Miami River Trail is now closed from the Trenton Trailhead (50 Oxford State Rd., Middletown OH 45044) to River Center (120 South Carmody Blvd., Middletown OH 45044) due to work being completed by Duke.
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#MinuteInMPX - Snail at Governor Bebb - May 31, 2021
#MinuteInMPX - Bee Hives at Timberman Ridge - May 4, 2021
#MinuteInMPX - Mallard Duck at Sebald Park - April 27, 2021
#MinuteInMPX - Wetlands at Woodsdale Regional Park - April 20, 2021
#MinuteInMPX - Songbird Pond February to April - April 13, 2021
#MinuteInMPX- Nature Playscape at Chrisholm Historic Farmstead - April 6, 2021
#MinuteInMPX - Sunshine on the Creek - March 30, 2021
#MinuteInMPX - Signs of Spring at Woodsdale Regional Park - March 23, 2021
#MinuteInMPX - Songbird Pond February to March - March 16, 2021
#MinuteInMPX - Reflections in the Creek at Elk Creek - March 9, 2021
#MinuteInMPX - Snowing at Chrisholm Historic Farmstead - March 2, 2021
#MinuteInMPX - Birds at Forest Run MetroPark - February 23, 2021
#MinuteInMPX - Snowy Hike on the Pumpkin Vine Trail - February 16, 2021
#MinuteInMPX - Mallard Ducks in Mirror Pond - February 9, 2021
#MinuteInMPX - Creek at Indian Creek MetroPark - February 2, 2021
#MinuteInMPX - Northern Cardinal at Elk Creek MetroPark - January 26, 2021
#MinuteInMPX - Icy Creek at Rentschler Forest MetroPark - January 19, 2021
#MinuteInMPX - Pinecones in the Snow at Rentschler Forest MetroPark - January 12, 2021
#MinuteInMPX - Raindrops on the Water Forest Run MetroPark's Timberman Ridge Area - January 5, 2021
#MinuteInMPX - Reflections in the River - December 31, 2020
#MinuteInMPX - Big Bluestem Grass - December 28, 2020
#MinuteInMPX - Squirrel in the Snow at Rentschler Forest MetroPark - December 24, 2020
#MinuteInMPX - Winter Day at Gilmore MetroPark - December 22, 2020
#MinuteInMPX - Ice in Songbird Pond at Forest Run MetroPark's Timberman Ridge - December 17, 2020
#MinuteInMPX - Forest at Governor Bebb MetroPark - December 15, 2020
#MinuteInMPX - Creek through the Trees Indian Creek MetroPark - December 10, 2020
#MinuteInMPX - Clouds through the Trees at Governor Bebb MetroPark - December 8, 2020
#MinuteInMPX - Snowy Trail at Forest Run MetroPark Wildlife Preserve- December 3, 2020
#MinuteinMPX - Locust Grove Pond in the Rain at Forest Run MetroPark's Timberman Ridge Area - December 1, 2020
#MinuteInMPX - Small Waterfall at Rentschler Forest - November 24, 2020
#MinuteInMPX - Common Grackles at Chrisholm Historic Farmstead - November 19, 2020
#MinuteInMPX - Pine Tree Forest at Line Hill Mound - November 17, 2020
#MinuteInMPX - Birds in Forest at Indian Creek MetroPark - November 12, 2020
#MinuteInMPX - Sunset at Woodsdale Regional Park - November 10, 2020
#MinuteInMPX - Sunrise on Lake at Voice of America MetroPark - November 4, 2020
#MinuteInMPX - Pine Forest at Indian Creek MetroPark - November 2, 2020
#MinuteInMPX - Forest Run MetroPark's Timberman Ridge Scenic View - October 29, 2020
#MinuteInMPX - Meadow Ridge Lake at Elk Creek MetroPark
- October 27, 2020
#MinuteInMPX - Flower Garden at Chrisholm MetroPark's Historic Farmstead - October 22, 2020
#MinuteInMPX - River at Woodsdale Regional Park - October 20, 2020
#MinuteInMPX - Governor Bebb MetroPark Natural Trail - October 15, 2020
#MinuteInMPX - Foggy Sunrise at Forest Run MetroPark's Timberman Ridge - October 13, 2020
#MinuteInMPX - Great Miami River at Rentschler Forest MetroPark - October 8, 2020
#MinuteInMPX - Goldenrod at Forest Run MetroPark - October 6, 2020
#MinuteInMPX - Forest Run MetroPark's Wildlife Preserve - October 2, 2020
#MinuteInMPX - Governor Bebb MetroPark Pioneer Village - September 29, 2020
#MinuteInMPX - Creek Rocks in Rain at Rentschler Forest MetroPark - September 25, 2020
#MinuteInMPX - Garden at Chrisholm MetroPark's Historic Farmstead - September 22, 2020
#MinuteInMPX - Silver Spotter Skipper at Governor Bebb MetroPark - September 17, 2020
#MinuteinMPX - Locust Grove Pond at Forest Run MetroPark's Timberman Ridge Area - September 15, 2020
#MinuteInMPX - Pond at Gilmore MetroPark - September 10, 2020
#MinuteInMPX - Creek at Four Mile Creek MetroPark's Sycamore Bluffs Area - September 8, 2020
#MinuteInMPX - Monach Butterfly at Forest Run MetroPark - September 4, 2020
#MinuteInMPX - Chrisholm MetroPark Historic Farmstead - September 2, 2020
#MinuteinMPX - Locust Grove Pond at Forest Run MetroPark's Timberman Ridge - August 27, 2020
#MinuteInMPX - Meadow at Elk Creek MetroPark's Meadow Ridge Area - August 25, 2020
#MinuteinMPX - Indian Creek MetroPark's Springfield Road Area - August 20, 2020
#MinuteinMPX - Waterfall at Rentschler Forest MetroPark - August 18, 2020
Metropark Alerts
GMRT Closure-5/8/22
The Great Miami River Trail is closed from the Trenton Trailhead (50 Oxford State Rd., Middletown OH 45044) to Columbia Trailhead (26 N. Carmody Blvd., Middletown OH 45044) due to flooding.
2022 Gilmore MetroPark Closures
Closures are in effect at Gilmore MetroPark to facilitate the Miami 2 Miami Trail construction project at Gilmore. For updates on current closures at the park, visit the "News" section of the MetroParks website.
Temporary closure of a section of the Pumpkin Vine Trail-Rentschler Forest MetroPark
Effective October 27, 2021 the west end of the Pumpkin Vine Trail located in the Reigart Road Area of Rentschler Forest MetroPark will be temporarily closed to park visitors to facilitate foot bridge construction. The expected duration of this closure is through December 31, 2021, but completion of construction and re-opening of the trail is weather dependent.
Great Miami River Trail Construction to Begin – Timberhill Area of Rentschler Forest MetroPark and Unpaved Portion of Great Miami River Trail to Close
Starting August 16, 2021, the Timberhill Area of Rentschler Forest MetroPark and the unpaved portion of the Great Miami River Trail (GMRT) connecting Timberhill to Reigart Road will close for construction of the Great Miami River Trail Extension project. The closure is expected to last until June 2022.
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