Category: Mill Creek Metro Parks

  • Mill Creek MetroParks Travel Guide (2023 Updated)

    Mill Creek MetroParks Travel Guide (2023 Updated)

    What to know before Visiting Located in the heart of Youngstown, Ohio, Mill Creek MetroParks sprawls over 2,800 acres along the namesake Mill Creek.  Founded in 1891, Mill Creek MetroParks is the second-largest Metropark in the United States, second only to Central Park in New York City. The park winds through southeast Youngstown until it […]

  • Hike to Cascade Gorge Natural Pool from Suspension Bridge – Mill Creek MetroParks

    Hike to Cascade Gorge Natural Pool from Suspension Bridge – Mill Creek MetroParks

    – Distance & Type: 0.8 Mile Out-and-Back Trail

    – Elevation Change: +/- 155 Feet

    – Hike Difficulty: Easy

  • Visiting Lanterman’s Mill and Falls at Mill Creek MetroParks

    Visiting Lanterman’s Mill and Falls at Mill Creek MetroParks

    Directions: Parking (Main) – 41.06757, -80.68379 Parking (Overflow) – 41.06896, -80.68461 Points of Interest: Lanterman’s Mill – 41.06682, -80.68212 Lanterman’s Falls – 41.06666, -80.68222 Covered Bridge – 41.06653, -80.68135 Gorge Trail trailhead – 41.06702, -80.68258 Know before you go Lanterman’s Fall and its namesake Lanterman’s Mill is located within Mill Creek Metroparks in Youngstown, Ohio. […]

  • Hike the Lake Cohasset Loop in Mill Creek MetroParks bc

    Hike the Lake Cohasset Loop in Mill Creek MetroParks bc

    Hemlock trees and moss covered sandstone formations wrap around the oldest lake in Mill Creek Park.  This hike will guide you past multiple historic structures from the early 1800s.  Trailhead Location:  (41.072944, -80.688548)  – Suspension Bridge Parking Lot Distance & Type: 2.4 miles (3.9 km) Loop Elevation change: +/- 70 feet Difficulty: Easy hike on […]

  • Birdwatching at Lake Newport Wetlands – Mill Creek MetroParks, Ohio

    Birdwatching at Lake Newport Wetlands – Mill Creek MetroParks, Ohio

    The 40-acre Lake Newport Wetlands is a bird watcher’s playground.   Parking & Trailhead Location: Parking – (41.051420, -80.677695) Trailhead – (41.051453, -80.677411) Distance & Type: 0.5 miles (0.8km) Out and Back trail Elevation change: little to none Difficulty: Easy – Paved trail and boardwalk  Dog Friendly: Yes, on leash Hike features: Wildlife / birds – […]

  • Hike the Mill Creek Gorge at Mill Creek MetroParks

    Hike the Mill Creek Gorge at Mill Creek MetroParks

    Trailhead Location:  (41.072944, -80.688548)   Distance: 1.8-mile loop hike Elevation change: +/- 105 feet Difficulty: Easy Hike features: Large, colorful sandstone rock formations Overhang cave Lanterman’s Mill The Covered Bridge The Suspension Bridge Note: Trail conditions change over time.  If you discover any inaccuracies with this post during your visit, please post a comment below […]

  • Top spots to grab a drink after day hiking in Mill Creek MetroParks

    Top spots to grab a drink after day hiking in Mill Creek MetroParks

    Mill Creek MetroParks, the second largest metroparks in the United States, is located in the middle of Youngstown, Ohio.  The south end of the park starts south of Youngstown in the suburb of Boardman and follows the Mill Creek through the South and West Side of Youngstown until Mill Creek meets the Mahoning River near […]

  • Hiking the Lake Newport Loop in Mill Creek MetroParks, Ohio

    Hiking the Lake Newport Loop in Mill Creek MetroParks, Ohio

    Trailhead Location: Parking / Trailhead Distance & Type: 4.5 Mile Loop trail (mostly on trails, small portion follows the side of a road) Elevation Gain: +/- 40 ft. Difficulty: Easy – Moderate (main factor – distance) Wheelchairs and Strollers – No Dog Friendly – Yes Hike Highlights: • Plenty of birds and wildlife near the […]

  • Top 10 (non-hiking) Activities in Mill Creek Park, Ohio

    Top 10 (non-hiking) Activities in Mill Creek Park, Ohio

    Mill Creek MetroParks might be home to some wonderful hiking trails, but hiking is just a sliver of what this park has to offer. Continue reading for the top-10 non-hiking activates Mill Creek MetroParks has to offer.