Oxbow Trail, Columbia Reservation - Lorain County Metro Parks

Oxbow Trail at Columbia Reservation offers a diverse wetland experience with a 4-mile hike featuring paved, stone, and grass paths. The trail passes by an open lake with an observation deck, making it a great spot for nature walks with dogs, including shorter ones suitable for small breeds. The park is wheelchair accessible and family friendly, providing kid-friendly hikes and good opportunities for dog walking in a natural wetland setting.
Reviews
Very diverse wetland area
Come and visit! You won’t be disappointed…
Nice 4 mile hike around nature
Reese the wiener dog says great place to walk. So many new smells. If you take the wide trail it’s about 3/4 to 1 mile perfect for my short legs.
This wetland is part of Columbia Reservation. The 4 mile hike of paved, stone and grass, brings you passed an open lake with an observation deck