Easy hikes and walks around Whitehouse

The Maumee River starts at the confluence of the St. Joseph and St. Mary's rivers in Fort Wayne, Indiana, and empties into Maumee Bay at Lake Erie, covering over 6,500 square miles. It is the largest drainage basin in the Great Lakes Watershed and was named an Ohio State Scenic River on July 18, 1974. During springtime, the largest migrations of river-bound walleyes east of the Mississippi make their way up the river, attracting thousands of anglers from all over the country.

The short walk to these Canal Locks is like stepping back in time. Built in 1843, these locks help to tell the story of the long-gone canal. The locks remain in remarkable condition and are a fantastic feature of the park's landscape. The locks are part of the canal's Maumee Side cut portion, listed on the National Register of Historic Places. There is an information panel here about the canals and their operation.

The Maumee River starts at the confluence of the St. Joseph and St. Mary's rivers in Fort Wayne, Indiana, and empties into Maumee Bay at Lake Erie, covering over 6,500 square miles. It is the largest drainage basin in the Great Lakes Watershed and was named an Ohio State Scenic River on July 18, 1974. During springtime, the largest migrations of river-bound walleyes east of the Mississippi make their way up the river, attracting thousands of anglers from all over the country.

Side Cut Metropark, situated along the Maumee River, is one of a series of the city's riverfront parks, and a long-time local favorite destination. Several multi-use trails run along the river, canal locks, and through a pine plantation, offering several options for a short or extended hike to explore, including restrooms, picnic tables, and a playground close to the parking area. It's a fantastic place for birdwatching, and you'll likely see plenty of deer while you explore this beautiful park.

Oak Openings Preserve Metropark is a beautiful, wooded park with a network of beautiful trails to explore the wonderful variety of plants and wildlife that inhabit the area. There are picnic shelters, a lovely lake, and a public treehouse village, where you can sleep in the trees via hammocks and tent platforms, the only one of its kind in the country.

Great place to rest after hiking in the woods. With playground and places for picnic and barbeque.

Oak Openings Preserve Metropark is a beautiful, wooded park close to Toledo. There are several mountain biking paths to choose from, a lake, picnic shelters and the only public treehouse village in the country.

Mallard Lake is a beautiful lake within Oak Openings Preserve Metropark. There is a trail that loops around the lake, so you can get close to the water and watch the geese and ducks that normally visit the lake.