514
players
Almost half were playing the course for the first time
Disc Golf and Nature Trails
Miami University Regionals offers two great outdoor recreation options, a Disc Golf Course at Miami Hamilton and the Nature Trail at Miami Middletown, that are free and open to both our campus community and the general public. Dogs are welcome on a leash. Public restrooms are available during business hours.
Disc Golf
Miami University Hamilton’s Disc Golf Course features 18 holes of varying difficulties and distances that will challenge beginners and advanced players alike. Throughout the course, players will find themselves in various terrains, including an open landscape, tall grass, wooded areas, and a unique elevated basket on hole 18, making the course competition-ready. Part of our course plays around the tall grass prairie behind The Conservatory. Take advantage of our bonus practice green. The course was established in 2018 and expanded in 2023.
Best Place to Park: Players can park in the student lot across from Rentschler Hall. The tee for hole 1 is just across the street next to the staff and faculty parking lot.
Amenities
Course amenities include concrete pads, hole signage with par distance, benches, and trash cans.
Disc Golf by the Numbers
In 2024 UDisc reported,
2,249
rounds played
15
states in addition to Ohio were represented
Nature Trail
Miami University Middletown’s Nature Trail reopened in June 2023 after extensive updates, including new bridges, signage, a visitor kiosk, and benches. The trail features five loops with unpaved paths, the orange loop is the longest at 1.3 miles. Scenic highlights include old-growth woods and deep ravines along the red (0.4 miles), blue (0.6 miles), and orange (1.3 miles) trails, original Armco Park roads running along the green trail (0.4 miles), and newer-growth woodlands along the purple trail (0.5 miles).
Interactive Trail Map
History
Generations have enjoyed the campus site since it was opened as Armco Park in 1921. Armco gifted the 144-acre site to Miami to build the campus, and Miami retained the trails. They were formally dedicated as the Nature Trail in 1978 after a major renovation under the leadership of Gene Bennett, founding executive director of Miami Middletown.
New Addition: Haiku Trail
Inspired by the Hueston Woods Haiku Trail and verses from our annual Haiku contest enjoy this .4 mile walk and pause, reflect, and see the world through both wild beauty and mindful words. The Haiku Trail starts at the arbor and is made possible by the Middletown Community Foundation.
Help Us Grow: Share Your Ideas or Make a Gift
Your gift helps us add new features like course basket lights and tree identification markers, while also building an endowment to ensure these campus and community assets thrive for years to come.
You can support in many ways: make a donation, sponsor a disc hole, or create a lasting tribute with a named tree or bench along the nature trail. We also welcome your suggestions for future improvements.
For sponsorships, naming opportunities, or to share ideas, contact Yvette Kelly-Fields at kellyfy@MiamiOH.edu or 513-727-3463.
How to use the Interactive Map
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