Concord and Lobdell parking lots
GRANVILLE, OHIO (December 1, 2022) The Licking Park District has installed a new bike trail parking lot and expanded a parking lot at Lobdell Reserve.
New Parking Lots – Lobdell Reserve and Bike Trail in Johnstown
GRANVILLE, OHIO (December 1, 2022) The Licking Park District has installed a new bike trail parking lot in Johnstown and expanded a parking lot at Lobdell Reserve in Alexandria.
New Lighting at Paws 2 Play Dog Park
GRANVILLE, OHIO (November 22, 2022) New lighting has been installed at the Paws 2 Play Dog Park at Infirmary Mound Park (4351 Lancaster Road, Granville, OH 43023). These lights will turn on automatically at dusk and remain on until approximately 9 pm. Although the rest of the park closes at dusk, dog park users are allowed to remain at the dog park until the lights go out.
Bike Trail Maintenance Agreement
GRANVILLE, OHIO (August 19, 2022) Well-maintained bike trails are a tremendous asset to all Licking County residents and visitors. Beginning in the 1980s, maintaining these trails in unincorporated areas of Licking County was the responsibility of the Board of Licking County Commissioners. After the creation of the Licking Park District, the District assumed more of the maintenance responsibilities, especially after voters approved a park levy in 2012.
Bike Trail Safety
GRANVILLE, OHIO (August 12, 2022) Riding your bike on the T.J. Evans bike trail is a fun way to be active and enjoy the outdoors. But having fun means keeping safety in mind too. Even experienced riders have accidents sometimes, and hopefully, these tips will keep you thinking about your and others’ safety so that everyone can have a good time on the bike trail.
Long awaited Ohio to Erie Trail section completed at Newell Recreation Preserve
GRANVILLE, OHIO (July 13, 2022) The Newell Recreation Preserve paved multi-use trail was formally dedicated on June 25, 2022 with representatives from Licking, Knox and Delaware Counties in addition to local mayors, township officials, the Newell family and many others. Attendees also included a national representative of the Great American Rail-Trail Project, commonly known as the Rails to Trails Conservancy.
National Trails Day – June 4th – Clean-Up Event
GRANVILLE, OHIO GRANVILLE, OHIO (May 26, 2022) Join us on June 4, 2022, to celebrate the American Hiking Society’s National Trails Day. Together we’ll leave the trail and the outdoor community better than we found them.
ODOT Grant Award
GRANVILLE, OHIO (May 10, 2022) The Licking Park District has received an ODOT TAP (Transportation Alternative Program) grant for construction of a multi-use trail extension of the Buckeye Scenic Trail (BST). The BST currently runs 5.5 miles from Hopewell Dr in Heath south to US 40.
Spotlight on Taft Reserve
GRANVILLE, OHIO (April 19, 2022) Taft Reserve is the Licking Park District’s largest park with 425 acres. It has two entrances at the north and south boundaries of the reserve.
Taft North: 10250 Flint Ridge Rd, Heath, OH 43056
Taft South: 10383 Fairview Rd SE, Heath, OH 43056
Horse trailer parking is available at both entrances. There are 8+ miles of trails for visitors to hike, bike, and horseback ride within this spacious and beautiful natural area.
New Baskets at Lobdell Disc Golf Course
GRANVILLE, OHIO (March 31, 2022) Out with the old, in with the new! Nineteen new baskets were installed at the Lobdell Disc Golf Course as part of a partnership between the Licking Park District and the Columbus Flyers Disc Golf Club. With these new baskets, the Lobdell course will remain one of the top courses in the state. With their donation and installation of the new baskets, the Columbus Flyers Disc Golf Club continued their volunteer service in assisting with the maintenance of the Lobdell course. The new baskets will meet the modern-day disc-catching requirements of the Professional Disc Golf Association (PDGA) for different tiers of tournaments: C-tier, B-tier, A-tier, and Elite series.