Columbus, Ohio Travel Information

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Columbus, Ohio Columbus is Ohio’s capital and largest city, with a metropolitan area touching seven counties, covering 3,584 square miles, and including almost 1.4 million residents. Thanks to aggressive annexation ... Columbus, OH

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Lower Scioto Rail - Trail (Distance: 0.9 mi) The Lower Scioto Rail-Trail, or Olentangy/Scioto Greenways, is an early urban greenway at its best. The 6.2-mile multiuse trail hugs the banks of the Scioto River as it connects parks, links with othe...

Columbus, OH - Rail-Trails - length:6.2 mi

North Bank Park (Distance: 1.2 mi) Take a walk along the Scioto River in downtown Columbus for skyline views, outdoor pavilions, an interactive museum, and a touch of history.

Columbus, OH - Hiking - length:1.6 mi

Olentangy Greenway Trail (Distance: 1.6 mi) The Olentangy Greenway Trail (a.k.a. Olentangy River Greenway) picks up near the north end of the Lower Scioto Rail-Trail and heads 13 miles north through several parks and Ohio State University. Port...

Columbus, OH - Rail-Trails - length:13 mi

Teutonic Village Volksbike (Distance: 2.0 mi) Just south of downtown Columbus is one square mile of once-blighted inner city. In 1959 a movement started to renovated the solid brick houses that many persons believed needed the wrecking ball. In t...

Columbus, OH - Road Biking - length:4 mi

Griggs Reservoir (Distance: 7.8 mi) A long, narrow body of water with good bass fishing and an excellent tailwater fishery. In 1904 Griggs was the first of two water supply reservoirs impounded on the Scioto River by the city of Columbu...

Columbus, OH - Fishing - length:unknown

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Eagle Eye Eagle Eye Golf Course Private Non-Equity, 9 holes 5569 yards, par 70 5.2 miles from center of Columbus, Ohio

Phoenix The Phoenix Golf Links Public, 18 holes 6922 yards, par 72 5.3 miles from center of Columbus, Ohio

Bridgeview Bridgeview Golf Course - The First Tee of Columbus Public, 9 holes 3185 yards, par 36 5.3 miles from center of Columbus, Ohio

Scioto Scioto Country Club Private Non-Equity, 18 holes 7140 yards, par 70 5.6 miles from center of Columbus, Ohio

Scarlet Ohio State Univ. Golf Club Private Non-Equity, 18 holes 7444 yards, par 71 5.9 miles from center of Columbus, Ohio

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