Washington Post: UC, Burnet Woods mentioned in top cities for parks list
UC and Burnet Woods listed in Cincinnati's No. 5 rank for top U.S. cities for parks
As summer gets underway and the need for safe social distancing continues, the Washington Post takes a look at this year's 10 best U.S. cites for parks.
Ranked as No. 5 by the publication, Cincinnati makes the grade for three city parks, describing 90-acre Burnet Woods near the University of Cincinnati as a top spot for birding and hiking.
The unique treehouse in Cincinnati’s Mount Airy Forest is wheelchair accessible. Photo/Kate Gille/Cincinnati Parks Foundation
The 119-year-old Mt. Airy Forest is listed as the city's largest park, with nearly 1,500 acres, including hiking, bridle and mountain biking trails, an arboretim and a wheelchair-accessible treehouse.
According to the article, Cincinnati also encourages people to visit neighborhood parks such as Fleischmann Gardens (given to the city by the Fleischmann Yeast Company heirs), a beautifully landscaped four-acre park with winding walkways and an evergreen maze; and Wilson Commons on the west side, with a walking loop and overlook of the Ohio River.
Read the Washington Post's top 10 list.
Featured image at top: Hikers in Ohio explore Burnet Woods, a 90-acre park near the University of Cincinnati and a top spot for birding and hiking. Photo/Kate Gille/Cincinnati Parks Foundation
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