Tag: Lake
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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 […]
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Walk or Bike the Berlin Lake Trail, Ohio
The Berlin Lake Trail offers hikers and bikers a well maintained 2.2 mile path across the beautiful Berlin Lake. Trailhead Location: 41.024398, -81.021468 Distance & Type: 4.4 miles (7 km) Out and Back Elevation change: +/- 20 feet Difficulty: Easy hike on packed crushed limestone. Accessibility: ADA Accessible Dog Friendly: Yes Hike Features: Berlin Lake […]
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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 […]
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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 – […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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.