Ariel-Foundation Park is privileged to be located directly on the Heart of Ohio Trail (HOOT). The HOOT trail meets the Kokosing Gap Trail at the CA&C Visitor Center on South Main Street in Mount Vernon. The park is a great place to stop for a picnic lunch, to climb Rastin Tower, to fish, or take in a summer concert or movie event. The park also has three lakes perfect for kayaking and is adjacent to the Kokosing River Scenic Waterway.
Public restrooms and water fountains are located at the CA&C Visitor Center, Schnormeier Event Center, and the Kiwanis Picnic Pavilion (by The Lakes).
Sidewalks can take you directly from the trail and the park into downtown Mount Vernon, where you will find a variety of restaurants, bakery, coffee shop, bookstore, art galleries and shops, and Y-Not Cycling and Fitness (227 South Main Street) for all your cycling needs.
For more information:
Park/Visitor Rules
Heart of Ohio Trail
Kokosing Gap Trail
Ohio to Erie Trail
Ohio BikewaysKnox County Park DistrictCentral Ohio Greenways
Knox County Convention & Visitors Bureau - links to dining, camping, activities, event/festival calendar and more
Pelotonia
(Photos courtesy www.knoxcountyohio.org.)
