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Slippery Elm Trail
Sand Ridge Rd Trailhead, Bowling Green, OH 43402
Trail🪢 Leash required
13 miles of trails
⭐ 4.7
820 reviews
Slippery Elm Trail in Bowling Green is a 13-mile shaded rails-to-trails path with benches for leashed dogs, plus parking and trash cans. It connects to North Baltimore.
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- Park
- Slippery Elm Trail
- Type
- Trail
- Location
- Bowling Green, Ohio
- Coordinates
- 41.3614, -83.6478
- Trail miles
- 13
- Leash required
- Yes
- Best for
- Hikers
- Visitor rating
- 4.7 / 5 (820 reviews)
- Vibe Score™
- 6.5 / 10 — Solid
- Last verified
- May 2026 — Dog Parks Hub directory
Amenities
- Shade:Yes
- Water on-site:No
- Fenced:No
- Off-leash zone:No
- Small-dog area:No
- Benches:Yes
- Restrooms:No
- Parking:Yes
- Waste bags:No
- Indoor:No
Dog Parks Hub Vibe Score™
6.5/ 10
Solid
- · ★ 4.7 from 820 reviewers
- · Real shade
- · 13 miles of trail
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Dog policy
Leashed dogs welcome on the 13-mile rails-to-trails path from Bowling Green to North Baltimore.
What this park has
- Shade
- Benches
- Parking
- Trash cans
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