December 2025 Park Closures
Sycamore Bluffs MetroPark and the Great Miami River Trail trailheads are currently closed due to snow.
MetroParks Wins National Award for Miami 2 Miami Trail Development at Gilmore MetroPark
Apr 18, 2023, 15:48 PM
by
Katie Ely
Hamilton, OH- MetroParks of Butler County is excited to announce that the Miami 2 Miami Trail at Gilmore MetroPark was selected for a 2023 Trails & Corridors Award by the National Association of County Park and Recreation Officials. The awards will be presented in Libertyville, Illinois on June 20.
The new 1.5-mile paved-trail segment is one of the first steps in connecting two of the region’s longest paved trails, the Little Miami Scenic Trail (78 miles) and the Great Miami River Trail (86 miles), across Butler and Warren Counties.
The trail was designed and planned as a partnered project with regional trail advocacy group Tri-State Trails, the City of Hamilton, the Butler County Engineer’s Office, MetroParks and more. Several grants were awarded to the collaborators to complete the trail. Contributions from Transportation Alternatives, Clean Ohio Trails and State Capital grants helped complete the $2.3 million project.
“MetroParks is very pleased with the benefits this partnership brings to the region,” said MetroParks of Butler County Executive Director, Jackie O’Connell. “With over $50 million in new light industry and 1,000 new jobs planned for the area, the trail provides another option for commuting and recreation. As the Miami 2 Miami Trail grows, so do the opportunities for residents.”
The extension connects three miles of existing paved trail and makes Gilmore MetroPark’s wetland and historic ice ponds more accessible than ever. Visitors can see egrets, herons, eagles and other wetland inhabitants like beavers and turtles. The park is now more user-friendly to families with strollers and people with different mobile abilities.
For more information about the Miami 2 Miami Trail, click here.
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December 2025 Park Closures
Dec 2, 2025, 08:57 AM
Sycamore Bluffs MetroPark and the Great Miami River Trail trailheads are currently closed due to snow.
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MetroParks Cashless Beginning 1/1/26
Nov 26, 2025, 10:44 AM
MetroParks is keeping it cashless beginning 1/1/26. Credit and debit cards are welcome at MetroParks' Administrative Office and Voice of America MetroPark Welcome Center. Cash will still be accepted for on-site program registration.
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2025-2026 Seasonal Park Closures
Nov 10, 2025, 10:34 AM
The following parks and facilities will be closed for the 2025-2026 winter season: -Pioneer Church -Flush restrooms at Rentschler Forest and Meadow Ridge MetroParks -Sebald MetroPark Equestrian Trails (November 15-April 14)
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Salamander Run MetroPark Trail Closures
Sep 24, 2025, 15:16 PM
A portion of the Redback Salamander Trail is closed 9/25/25-2/3/26 to facilitate controlled bowhunting. Visit https://www.yourmetroparks.net/news-alerts/article/2025/09/24/salamander-run-metropark-trail-closures for a trail map.
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Tylersville Trail Closures 9/2-11/26
Aug 29, 2025, 15:18 PM
Voice of America MetroParks' Tylersville Trail will be closed west of Field 20 to Crosley Boulevard September 2nd - November 26th to facilitate USS Cincinnati construction.
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Mill Race Preserve MetroPark Closure
May 27, 2025, 09:29 AM
Beginning May 27th, restoration work on the Black Covered Bridge will close the entrance to Mill Race Preserve MetroPark. The park can be accessed via the Oxford Area Trail System to the east.
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Sebald MetroPark Closures
May 12, 2025, 09:52 AM
The Ridge Trail at Sebald MetroParks is closed due to trail rerouting work.
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Voice of America MetroPark Cross Country Trail Closures
Nov 12, 2024, 11:08 AM
Portions of the Voice of America MetroPark Cross Country Trails will be closed for trail rerouting work. Trail closures will be marked with signs and barricades.