Located on Oak Hill Road, Oak Hill Park was officially dedicated on October 15th, 2011. It has many wonderful features, including a 1.7-mile long trail, named in honor of Donald and Alice Noble. The 10-feet wide paved section is for walking, jogging, or biking and the adjacent grass berm is wide enough for cross-country skiing. Included in the park is the City’s first official sledding hill, intended to bring more families together for winter recreation. The park’s path can be linked to the other paths along the city’s northern corridor, creating nearly eight miles of walking and biking trails. Situated about 100-yards from the park’s entrance is a large pavilion donated by the Rotary Club of Wooster for community and educational gatherings. Near the pavilion, an eight-mile trail geared for people who may not have the time or ability to use the longer and hillier terrain was donated by Joan and Gene Buehler. Named in their honor, this gradual path will help handicapped individuals safely use wheelchairs and walkers to enjoy the surrounding flora.

Several years ago, the Donald and Alice Noble Foundation purchased 100 acres of farmland on the crest of Oak Hill to preserve it from further residential development. Using an Ohio Public Works Commission Clean Ohio grant, the land was acquired by the City of Wooster and the Noble Foundation donated the receipts of that acquisition to the Wayne County Community Foundation to establish the Oak Hill Park Fund. This designated fund was created to be used solely for the design, construction, and maintenance of the park.

Oak Hill Park Trails
Trails at Oak Hill Park include:
Noble Trail – 1.55 miles – red
Buehler Trail – .13 mile – blue
Entrance Path – .27 mile – light blue
Connector Path – .08 mile – light purple
West Path – .08 mile – orange
Mowed Trails – 2.4 miles – green

The paved Noble Trail circles the park making a 1.75-mile walk from the parking area. The park is transitioning from its old field habitat. It is being managed for prairie, wildflower meadow, and successional forest habitats.