{"id":42802,"date":"2025-11-10T08:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-11-10T13:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sinclairclarion.com\/home\/?p=42802"},"modified":"2025-11-25T08:48:10","modified_gmt":"2025-11-25T13:48:10","slug":"autumns-canvas-5-parks-that-will-make-you-fall-in-love","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sinclairclarion.com\/home\/campus-life\/2025\/11\/10\/autumns-canvas-5-parks-that-will-make-you-fall-in-love\/","title":{"rendered":"Autumn\u2019s Canvas: 5 parks that will make you fall in love\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There is nothing quite like that first crisp morning in Ohio when the leaves start to change; turning the horizon into a riot of reds, golds and burnt oranges.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Daytonians craving fall in full display are in luck. The city works hard to maintain local parks that anyone can enjoy. Be sure to bring a camera, lace up some comfortable walking shoes and experience every color fall has to offer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Cox Arboretum &amp; Gardens MetroPark<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/embed?pb=!1m18!1m12!1m3!1d3591.7060495537144!2d-84.22687118795147!3d39.65537197145372!2m3!1f0!2f0!3f0!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!3m3!1m2!1s0x884088600d1f262d%3A0x6b4bf6f576f969ce!2sCox%20Arboretum%20MetroPark!5e1!3m2!1sen!2sus!4v1762537311872!5m2!1sen!2sus\" width=\"1000\" height=\"200\" style=\"border:0;\" allowfullscreen=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\"><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Tucked away quietly just south of Dayton is the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.metroparks.org\/places-to-go\/cox-arboretum\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Cox Arboretum<\/a>. A wonderland of trees, gardens and hidden trails.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With over 189 acres there resides more than 500 species of trees and shrubs, tranquil water gardens, a butterfly house and a 46-foot tree tower that gives panoramic views over all the scenery. The mix of manicured gardens and wild woodlands means visitors get both gentle beauty and untamed autumn charm.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-attachment-id=\"42807\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.sinclairclarion.com\/home\/campus-life\/2025\/11\/10\/autumns-canvas-5-parks-that-will-make-you-fall-in-love\/attachment\/dsc_01481\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.sinclairclarion.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC_01481-scaled.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"2560,1707\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"DSC_0148[1]\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.sinclairclarion.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC_01481-1024x683.jpg\" data-id=\"42807\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sinclairclarion.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC_01481-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-42807\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sinclairclarion.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC_01481-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.sinclairclarion.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC_01481-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.sinclairclarion.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC_01481-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.sinclairclarion.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC_01481-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.sinclairclarion.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC_01481-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>Cox Arboretum &amp; Gardens MetroPark walkthrough. <\/strong>THE CLARION<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-attachment-id=\"42810\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.sinclairclarion.com\/home\/campus-life\/2025\/11\/10\/autumns-canvas-5-parks-that-will-make-you-fall-in-love\/attachment\/dsc_01501-1\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.sinclairclarion.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC_01501-1-scaled.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"2560,1707\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"DSC_0150[1] (1)\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.sinclairclarion.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC_01501-1-1024x683.jpg\" data-id=\"42810\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sinclairclarion.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC_01501-1-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-42810\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sinclairclarion.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC_01501-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.sinclairclarion.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC_01501-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.sinclairclarion.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC_01501-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.sinclairclarion.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC_01501-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.sinclairclarion.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC_01501-1-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>Cox Arboretum &amp; Gardens MetroPark walkthrough. <\/strong>THE CLARION<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-attachment-id=\"42808\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.sinclairclarion.com\/home\/campus-life\/2025\/11\/10\/autumns-canvas-5-parks-that-will-make-you-fall-in-love\/attachment\/dsc_01651\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.sinclairclarion.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC_01651-scaled.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"2560,1707\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"DSC_0165[1]\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.sinclairclarion.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC_01651-1024x683.jpg\" data-id=\"42808\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sinclairclarion.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC_01651-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-42808\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sinclairclarion.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC_01651-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.sinclairclarion.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC_01651-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.sinclairclarion.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC_01651-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.sinclairclarion.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC_01651-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.sinclairclarion.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC_01651-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>Cox Arboretum &amp; Gardens MetroPark walkthrough. <\/strong>THE CLARION<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-attachment-id=\"42809\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.sinclairclarion.com\/home\/campus-life\/2025\/11\/10\/autumns-canvas-5-parks-that-will-make-you-fall-in-love\/attachment\/dsc_01561\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.sinclairclarion.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC_01561-scaled.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"2560,1707\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"DSC_0156[1]\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.sinclairclarion.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC_01561-1024x683.jpg\" data-id=\"42809\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sinclairclarion.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC_01561-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-42809\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sinclairclarion.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC_01561-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.sinclairclarion.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC_01561-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.sinclairclarion.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC_01561-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.sinclairclarion.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC_01561-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.sinclairclarion.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC_01561-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>Cox Arboretum &amp; Gardens MetroPark walkthrough. <\/strong>THE CLARION<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Englewood MetroPark<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/embed?pb=!1m18!1m12!1m3!1d3580.2320192950174!2d-84.28437368794224!3d39.87567987141307!2m3!1f0!2f0!3f0!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!3m3!1m2!1s0x883f81cc327412d3%3A0xc22177dba418b6a6!2sEnglewood%20MetroPark!5e1!3m2!1sen!2sus!4v1762537788945!5m2!1sen!2sus\" width=\"1000\" height=\"200\" style=\"border:0;\" allowfullscreen=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\"><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.metroparks.org\/places-to-go\/englewood\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Englewood<\/a> delivers woods, wetlands, open meadows and trail variety all in one place. With over a dozen trails winding through shaded forest and across boardwalks; this park captures that full spectrum fall color.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Wetland areas in particular turn especially vivid. Explorers can find reflections of trees mirrored in quiet water that will undoubtedly make for some magical moments.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-3 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-attachment-id=\"42812\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.sinclairclarion.com\/home\/campus-life\/2025\/11\/10\/autumns-canvas-5-parks-that-will-make-you-fall-in-love\/attachment\/dsc_02201\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.sinclairclarion.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC_02201-scaled.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"2560,1707\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" 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https:\/\/www.sinclairclarion.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC_02201-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.sinclairclarion.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC_02201-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.sinclairclarion.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC_02201-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>Englewood MetroPark walkthrough. <\/strong>THE CLARION<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-attachment-id=\"42811\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.sinclairclarion.com\/home\/campus-life\/2025\/11\/10\/autumns-canvas-5-parks-that-will-make-you-fall-in-love\/attachment\/dsc_02211-1\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.sinclairclarion.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC_02211-1-scaled.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"2560,1707\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" 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https:\/\/www.sinclairclarion.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC_02211-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.sinclairclarion.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC_02211-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.sinclairclarion.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC_02211-1-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>Englewood MetroPark walkthrough. <\/strong>THE CLARION<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-attachment-id=\"42813\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.sinclairclarion.com\/home\/campus-life\/2025\/11\/10\/autumns-canvas-5-parks-that-will-make-you-fall-in-love\/attachment\/dsc_02191-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.sinclairclarion.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC_02191-2-scaled.jpg\" 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https:\/\/www.sinclairclarion.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC_02191-2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.sinclairclarion.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC_02191-2-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.sinclairclarion.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC_02191-2-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.sinclairclarion.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC_02191-2-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>Englewood MetroPark walkthrough. <\/strong>THE CLARION<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Sugarcreek MetroPark<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/embed?pb=!1m18!1m12!1m3!1d3593.672804304953!2d-84.099017087953!3d39.61750657146082!2m3!1f0!2f0!3f0!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!3m3!1m2!1s0x884091d5997b02ed%3A0x973fc09d9d099e26!2sSugarcreek%20MetroPark!5e1!3m2!1sen!2sus!4v1762537968231!5m2!1sen!2sus\" width=\"1000\" height=\"200\" style=\"border:0;\" allowfullscreen=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\"><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.metroparks.org\/places-to-go\/Sugarcreek\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Sugarcreek<\/a> feels like a slower, gentler autumn day. Think ancient white oaks which turn into living tunnels formed by their arching branches, winding prairie strips and serene meadows.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With some fully handicap accessible trails, it is peaceful, photogenic and perfect for easy walks to soak up the colors without a lot of hiking. Plus, that golden glow through the tall grasses and old trees is almost cinematic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-4 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-attachment-id=\"42815\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.sinclairclarion.com\/home\/campus-life\/2025\/11\/10\/autumns-canvas-5-parks-that-will-make-you-fall-in-love\/attachment\/dsc_02091\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.sinclairclarion.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC_02091-scaled.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"2560,1707\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" 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https:\/\/www.sinclairclarion.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC_02091-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.sinclairclarion.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC_02091-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.sinclairclarion.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC_02091-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>Sugarcreek MetroPark walkthrough. <\/strong>THE CLARION<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-attachment-id=\"42814\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.sinclairclarion.com\/home\/campus-life\/2025\/11\/10\/autumns-canvas-5-parks-that-will-make-you-fall-in-love\/attachment\/dsc_01791\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.sinclairclarion.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC_01791-scaled.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"2560,1707\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" 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https:\/\/www.sinclairclarion.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC_01791-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.sinclairclarion.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC_01791-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.sinclairclarion.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC_01791-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>Sugarcreek MetroPark walkthrough. <\/strong>THE CLARION<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-5 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-attachment-id=\"42817\" 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src=\"https:\/\/www.sinclairclarion.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC_01821-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-42817\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sinclairclarion.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC_01821-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.sinclairclarion.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC_01821-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.sinclairclarion.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC_01821-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.sinclairclarion.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC_01821-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.sinclairclarion.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC_01821-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>Sugarcreek MetroPark walkthrough. <\/strong>THE CLARION<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-attachment-id=\"42816\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.sinclairclarion.com\/home\/campus-life\/2025\/11\/10\/autumns-canvas-5-parks-that-will-make-you-fall-in-love\/attachment\/dsc_02161-1\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.sinclairclarion.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC_02161-1-scaled.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"2560,1707\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"DSC_0216[1] (1)\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.sinclairclarion.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC_02161-1-1024x683.jpg\" data-id=\"42816\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sinclairclarion.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC_02161-1-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-42816\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sinclairclarion.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC_02161-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.sinclairclarion.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC_02161-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.sinclairclarion.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC_02161-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.sinclairclarion.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC_02161-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.sinclairclarion.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC_02161-1-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>Sugarcreek MetroPark walkthrough. <\/strong>THE CLARION<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Carriage Hill MetroPark<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/embed?pb=!1m18!1m12!1m3!1d3580.3660966749076!2d-84.08950728794241!3d39.873111371413444!2m3!1f0!2f0!3f0!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!3m3!1m2!1s0x883f63289f56d64d%3A0x3572f2b3b1bc025e!2sCarriage%20Hill%20MetroPark!5e1!3m2!1sen!2sus!4v1762538017493!5m2!1sen!2sus\" width=\"1000\" height=\"200\" style=\"border:0;\" allowfullscreen=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\"><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.metroparks.org\/places-to-go\/carriage-hill\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Carriage Hill<\/a> in Huber Heights blends forests, prairies, meadows and a living historical farm. In fall, it is not just trees changing color, it is a whole landscape of shifting texture: Fields turning gold, woods turning crimson and rustic barns framed by an autumn sky. Historic buildings, farm animals and heritage gardens add extra charm.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-6 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-attachment-id=\"42803\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.sinclairclarion.com\/home\/campus-life\/2025\/11\/10\/autumns-canvas-5-parks-that-will-make-you-fall-in-love\/attachment\/dsc_02311-1\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.sinclairclarion.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC_02311-1-scaled.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"2560,1707\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" 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src=\"https:\/\/www.sinclairclarion.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC_02431-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-42806\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sinclairclarion.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC_02431-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.sinclairclarion.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC_02431-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.sinclairclarion.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC_02431-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.sinclairclarion.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC_02431-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.sinclairclarion.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC_02431-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>Carriage Hill MetroPark walkthrough. <\/strong>THE CLARION<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-attachment-id=\"42805\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.sinclairclarion.com\/home\/campus-life\/2025\/11\/10\/autumns-canvas-5-parks-that-will-make-you-fall-in-love\/attachment\/dsc_02621\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.sinclairclarion.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC_02621-scaled.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"2560,1707\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"DSC_0262[1]\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.sinclairclarion.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC_02621-1024x683.jpg\" data-id=\"42805\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sinclairclarion.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC_02621-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-42805\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sinclairclarion.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC_02621-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.sinclairclarion.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC_02621-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.sinclairclarion.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC_02621-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.sinclairclarion.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC_02621-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.sinclairclarion.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC_02621-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>Carriage Hill MetroPark walkthrough. <\/strong>THE CLARION<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Hills &amp; Dales MetroPark<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/embed?pb=!1m18!1m12!1m3!1d3588.5390984566766!2d-84.19024708794895!3d39.7162810714421!2m3!1f0!2f0!3f0!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!3m3!1m2!1s0x884085d55de7acaf%3A0xb5a3cd39f5ac63ed!2sHills%20%26%20Dales%20MetroPark!5e1!3m2!1sen!2sus!4v1762538203334!5m2!1sen!2sus\" width=\"1000\" height=\"200\" style=\"border:0;\" allowfullscreen=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\"><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Located in Kettering, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.metroparks.org\/places-to-go\/hills-dales\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Hills &amp; Dales<\/a> is arguably the best of all of Dayton\u2019s wooded areas wrapped up in one park. Deep hardwood forests, gentle ravines, small wetlands and pockets of dense undergrowth make for beautiful contrasts when leaves change. Light filtering through trees, pond reflections and quiet trails make it ideal for a contemplative autumn walk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When visitors wander through one of these Dayton parks in fall, it is like stepping into a story straight out of a book. The trees blaze, the air smells like earth and possibility, and for just a little while, everything slows. Autumn is not just the end of something; it is a reminder that change has it\u2019s own kind of magic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Maliya Ayambire, staff writer<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Checkout more posts by the Clarion:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__list is-grid columns-3 has-dates wp-block-latest-posts\"><li><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sinclairclarion.com\/home\/tartan-news\/2026\/10\/30\/art-scholarships-give-sinclair-students-room-to-create\/\" aria-label=\"Art scholarships give Sinclair students room to create\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"335\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sinclairclarion.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Website-Featured-Image-12-1024x536.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"\" 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class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">October 30, 2026<\/time><\/li>\n<li><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sinclairclarion.com\/home\/tartan-news\/2026\/10\/29\/photos-costumes-hit-the-pavement-at-ghost-n-goblin-5k\/\" aria-label=\"PHOTOS: Costumes hit the pavement at Ghost \u2018n Goblin 5K\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"335\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sinclairclarion.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Website-Featured-Image-11-1024x536.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sinclairclarion.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Website-Featured-Image-11-1024x536.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.sinclairclarion.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Website-Featured-Image-11-300x157.png 300w, https:\/\/www.sinclairclarion.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Website-Featured-Image-11-768x402.png 768w, 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data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.sinclairclarion.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Website-Featured-Image-11-1024x536.png\" \/><\/a><\/div><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sinclairclarion.com\/home\/tartan-news\/2026\/10\/29\/photos-costumes-hit-the-pavement-at-ghost-n-goblin-5k\/\">PHOTOS: Costumes hit the pavement at Ghost \u2018n Goblin 5K<\/a><time datetime=\"2026-10-29T08:00:00-04:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">October 29, 2026<\/time><\/li>\n<li><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sinclairclarion.com\/home\/tartan-news\/2026\/10\/28\/photos-students-explore-transfer-opportunities-at-next-step-event\/\" aria-label=\"PHOTOS: Students explore transfer opportunities at Next Step event\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"335\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sinclairclarion.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Website-Featured-Image-10-1024x536.png\" 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class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">October 28, 2026<\/time><\/li>\n<li><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sinclairclarion.com\/home\/tartan-news\/2026\/10\/27\/explore-5-of-daytons-most-haunted-locations\/\" aria-label=\"Explore 5 of Dayton\u2019s most haunted locations\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"335\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sinclairclarion.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Website-Featured-Image-9-1024x536.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sinclairclarion.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Website-Featured-Image-9-1024x536.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.sinclairclarion.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Website-Featured-Image-9-300x157.png 300w, https:\/\/www.sinclairclarion.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Website-Featured-Image-9-768x402.png 768w, 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data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.sinclairclarion.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Website-Featured-Image-9-1024x536.png\" \/><\/a><\/div><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sinclairclarion.com\/home\/tartan-news\/2026\/10\/27\/explore-5-of-daytons-most-haunted-locations\/\">Explore 5 of Dayton\u2019s most haunted locations<\/a><time datetime=\"2026-10-27T08:00:00-04:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">October 27, 2026<\/time><\/li>\n<li><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sinclairclarion.com\/home\/tartan-news\/2026\/10\/26\/sinclair-brings-the-meaning-behind-dia-de-los-muertos-to-light\/\" aria-label=\"Sinclair brings the meaning behind D\u00eda de los Muertos to light\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"335\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sinclairclarion.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Website-Featured-Image-8-1024x536.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large 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data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Website Featured Image (8)\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.sinclairclarion.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Website-Featured-Image-8-1024x536.png\" \/><\/a><\/div><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sinclairclarion.com\/home\/tartan-news\/2026\/10\/26\/sinclair-brings-the-meaning-behind-dia-de-los-muertos-to-light\/\">Sinclair brings the meaning behind D\u00eda de los Muertos to light<\/a><time datetime=\"2026-10-26T08:00:00-04:00\" 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