
A.W. Marion State Park’s Hargus Lake perimeter trail offers calm lake reflections, wetland edges, mixed hardwoods and seasonal color — ideal for sunrise/sunset, autumn foliage and birdlife. Trails are mostly flat dirt with some boardwalks; trailhead parking is at the Hargus Lake lot. Check Ohio State Parks for vehicle permits or gate hours. Best light: golden hour and blue hour; after rain or windless mornings give mirror reflections. Expect mosquitoes in summer and quieter weekdays.

A.W. Marion State Park’s Hargus Lake perimeter trail offers calm lake reflections, wetland edges, mixed hardwoods and seasonal color — ideal for sunrise/sunset, autumn foliage and birdlife. Trails are mostly flat dirt with some boardwalks; trailhead parking is at the Hargus Lake lot. Check Ohio State Parks for vehicle permits or gate hours. Best light: golden hour and blue hour; after rain or windless mornings give mirror reflections. Expect mosquitoes in summer and quieter weekdays.