Elk Creek Connector Road Opens at Meadow Ridge MetroPark

Oct 31, 2024, 15:16 PM by Katie Ely-Wood

Orange autumn leaves have replaced orange construction barrels at Meadow Ridge MetroPark in Madison Township. Phase One of the Elk Creek Connector Road opened on October 28th for public use.

This ¾ mile roadway provides improved access to the north end of the park, including the North Pond, Twin Lakes Trail, and Dave's Trace. Two accessible parking areas allow hikers, bicyclists, and anglers to enjoy all that Meadow Ridge MetroPark has to offer.

Thanks to the Clean Ohio Green Space Conservation Program for providing a $739,275 grant to assist in funding this park improvement, first envisioned on a 2018 master plan.

MetroParks of Butler County plans to complete the Elk Creek Connecter Road to Sebald MetroPark in 2025. Once completed, visitors will be able to travel easily between the two parks.

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Seward Rd. Closure

Oct 2, 2025, 17:31 PM

Beginning October 6th, the City of Fairfield will close Seward Rd. to through traffic near the Miami 2 Miami Trail at Gilmore Ponds MetroPark for road realignment work. The Seward Rd. trailhead parking lot will be closed, as well as the Miami 2 Miami Trail from Seward Rd. to Firebird Dr.
VOA Wiggly Field Traffic 9/30

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A CHCA Cross Country event on 9/30 will necessitate all Wiggly Field users to exit on Butler Warren Rd.
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.
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.
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.
Sebald MetroPark Closures

May 12, 2025, 09:52 AM

The Highlands and Dry Run Trails are closed and portions of the Foothills and Ridge Trails are closed at Sebald MetroPark to facilitate construction of the Sebald Connector Road.
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.

Metropark Alerts

Seward Rd. Closure

Beginning October 6th, the City of Fairfield will close Seward Rd. to through traffic near the Miami 2 Miami Trail at Gilmore Ponds MetroPark for road realignment work. The Seward Rd. trailhead parking lot will be closed, as well as the Miami 2 Miami Trail from Seward Rd. to Firebird Dr.

VOA Wiggly Field Traffic 9/30

A CHCA Cross Country event on 9/30 will necessitate all Wiggly Field users to exit on Butler Warren Rd.

Salamander Run MetroPark Trail Closures

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.

Tylersville Trail Closures 9/2-11/26

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.

Mill Race Preserve MetroPark Closure

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.

Sebald MetroPark Closures

The Highlands and Dry Run Trails are closed and portions of the Foothills and Ridge Trails are closed at Sebald MetroPark to facilitate construction of the Sebald Connector Road.

Voice of America MetroPark Cross Country Trail Closures

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.

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