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Lovely colors in the fall with many deer sightings
And rock jumping through a creek

Location:

French Park is located in Amberly Village. We meet at the upper parking lot.

Map directions:

39°11’53.2″N 84°25’14.2″W [link to Maps]

Distance:

The loop is 2-miles long and we hit it twice for a 4-mile run.

Park details:

Dogs allowed on leash.

666 elevation gain.

Run through fields, creek, arching trails. There’s one climb called the devils backbone that walking is likely required, but most of the trail is pretty flat and achievable!

After the run recommendations:

Brunch and beer at one of the Eastside breweries, such as Nine Giants, High Grain, or Mad Tree.

A favorite coffee and brunch location within a 10 min drive is Proud Hound Coffee [link to Maps].

Trail Maps:

While this looks straightforward on paper, it was helpful to follow a leader!

Access the official city map here:

Click the image for link to PDF
To begin, venture past the deer and park shelter
To the beginning of the trail head
The run begins at this gorgeous climbing tree
After twists and turns you are taken down stairs
Through the creek
And back up
Turn right here
Take a right on this gravel road
Then a left at the next fork
Come out to a paved road a hang a left
Follow the road for a few feet until you find a trail in the right hill
Up the hill
Through a prarie
Out to a field
And into the devil’s backbone
Where the trail takes you back to the climbing tree
On this fall day the colors did not disappoint! We wore gloves and extra layers for this brisk 36 degree Fahrenheit fall morning but it warmed up by the forties before we knew it.

Interested in other Cincinnati trail runs or hikes? Check out my list of trails here.

New to trail running like me? Jump to my post on handy gear if you decide you’re ready to invest in your personal fitness.

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