Magrish Riverlands Preserve

We actually ended up at Magrish unexpectedly. We originally went to California Woods, but were turned away by their no dog policy. Magrish is dog friendly though, much to our furry cohort’s delight!
This is a great little park right along the Little Miami River. There isn’t much in the way of amenities as far as picnic areas, restrooms, etc. but there are beautiful views of the River and some very cool trails. It also is adjacent to one of the bike paths along Kellogg which served as a nice way to extend our hike for the day.
We did the majority of the trails through the park and then took a turnoff on the trail on the right just past the overlook leading down to the river. While the growth along the trail made me wish I had been wearing pants, this was SO worth it. If you follow it all the way to the end, there’s a great view. (see photo!)
This definitely deems to be a popular teenager hangout, and there’s the leftover mass of trash to prove it, which is the only reason I gave this four instead of five stars.

This little park along the Little Miami River offers a close look at River bed habitats. This park is on the side of the river just before it empties into the Ohio River.
The park occasionally floods so if you return often enough, maybe with little ones, you can really see the effects of things being washed in and out. The habitat is thriving and very interesting. You can see lots of ducks, frogs, and even some long legged birds that wade in the water if you’re lucky! I’ve heard there are beavers but have not seen any yet!
The parking lot is tiny, but I’ve never seen it full. Besides, you won’t see anything if there are tons of people here!