Active Living
Resource Map
Find parks, trails, playgrounds and more near you.
Welcome to Your Trail to Health!
Creating Healthy Communities
The goal of the Trail to Health website to empower Licking County residents to create a healthier Licking County by promoting physical activity and the increasing awareness of our many recreational resources.
Creating Healthy Communities is a project of the Licking County Health Department and the Licking County Wellness Coalition, and is funded in-part by a grant from the Ohio Department of Health.
Active Living
Dawes Arboretum
Thousands of acres with miles of trails.
Blackhand Gorge
State nature preserve with paved path and un-paved hiking trails.
Panhandle Trail
The Panhandle Trail begins on the east side of Newark and runs east 9.8 miles, ending at Felumee Rd.
Newark City Trails
A network of trails connecting Newark to the Granville - Johnstown trails on the west and the Panhandle trail on the east.
Granville-Johnstown Trail
T.J. Evans Recreational trail segment from Granville to Johnstown.
Heath and Lakewood
Trails through the City of Heath and Licking Township.
Hebron Trails
Two trail sections are available in Hebron.
Licking Park District
Trails, shelters, gathering facilities, recreation courts and fields, special event arenas and fields, protective havens for wildlife, and more.
Granville Area Parks
Multiple parks, open spaces, recreational facilities and trails are located in Granville Village and Township.
State Parks and Preserves
Local State Parks, Preserves, and Memorials that are available for public recreational use.
Local Parks
Parks and recreation areas managed by local villages, cities, or other organizations.
Buckeye Lake Trail
New paved trail running atop the 4 mile earthen dam.
Licking County
Health Department
Half-mile paved trail through 20 acre property.
Blackhand Gorge
State nature preserve with paved path and un-paved hiking trails.