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Local Parks: Sugarcreek MetroPark

7636 Wilmington Pike
Bellbrook, OH 45305
(937) 275-7275

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Hours

• April 1st to October 31st - 8 a.m. - 10 p.m.
• November 1st to March 31st - 8 a.m. - 8 p.m.
• Closed Christmas and New Year's Days

About the Park

Ancient oak trees, a tallgrass prairie, woodlands and scenic Sugar Creek beckon visitors. Although much of Sugarcreek's 618 acres were once farmland, MetroParks land management practices and natural processes have resulted in a variety of habitats. These support diverse wildlife that can be discovered as you hike, horseback ride or enjoy a leisurely picnic.

Park Features

Cross-Country Sking Bridle Trails Riding Centers Group Camping Walking Trails-Fairly Level Varying Terrain Picnicking Public Walks

Highlights

Planted Prairie: Discover the special plants of a tallgrass prairie. These deep-rooted, sun-loving flowers and grasses range in height up to 10 feet and reach their flowering peak in mid-to-late summer. This planted prairie whispers of an earlier time, before Ohio was settled, when more than 300 natural prairie openings existed and Native Americans and buffalo roamed the land.

Osage Orange Tunnel: Walk through a living tunnel created by the large arching branches of old osage orange trees. These trees were originally planted in this row in the late 1800s to serve as a fence in the days before barbed wire was available.

Three Sisters Oak Trees: See the "Three Sisters," three ancient white oak trees that are over 550-years old. Although in decline, two still survive. Borings from the trunk, done in the late 1960's on the largest of the three, indicate they began growing around 1440.

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