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Caesar Creek Gorge State Nature Preserve
4.8 ★★★★★ 194 Google reviews · Running trail in Oregonia, Ohio · Open 24 hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Loop distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Loop
- Shade
- Tree cover
- Access
- Open 24 hours
Confirmed from Caesar Creek Gorge State Nature Preserve's own listing, the park or land manager's website, and runner reviews. Blank cells mean we could not verify that fact — we would rather say "not reported" than invent one. There is no Easy / Moderate / Hard rating on this page on purpose: a one-word difficulty score tells you nothing about whether a trail suits your run. Surface, distance, shade and hours do.
Preserve featuring trails for hiking and walking as well as creek access and a picnic shelter.
What runners say about Caesar Creek Gorge State Nature Preserve
“While not as scenic as say Clifton Gorge, this is a lovely, clean, and beautiful place for hiking and communing with nature.”
“While not as scenic as say Clifton Gorge, this is a lovely, clean, and beautiful place for hiking and communing with nature.”
“hiking trails are maintained really well, trails are clearly marked, and the views are beautiful!”
“Very peaceful and a great place to relax and take in the surroundings.”
This is my favorite trail to do, it's well maintained and beautiful. Very peaceful and usually only one other person out there. Dogs are not allowed.
This Ohio State Nature Preserve is nestled along Caesar's Creek a bit of a ways from where the creek converges with the Little Miami River. There's about 2 and 1/2 miles of circular trails here. One trail is more wooded and runs along Caesar's Creek. This more wooded trail has several unique older growth trees.
One of my favorite places to walk. Great place to hike, fish, picnic, take photos and even collect fossils. The trail around the gorge itself isn't that long. There is another trail off the bridge that is a mile. There is a picnic shelter, a couple picnic tables in different areas and some benches on a lookout area.
Horseshoe falls trail and those to the dam. Swinging bridge. TONS of fossils in the riverbed great to walk when water was low.
Trail conditions & character
“Nice spot for a relaxing walk, the old school bridge makes for some great pictures and if you can make the walk to the top of the dam the view in fall is truly something special.”
“The shelter house is also rather nice, if you have a family picnic though they'll have to traverse the distance of the entire parking lot for the bathroom though.”
“Very peaceful and a great place to relax and take in the surroundings.”
“One trail is more wooded and runs along Caesar's Creek.”
“The shelter house is also rather nice, if you have a family picnic though they'll have to traverse the distance of the entire parking lot for the bathroom though.”
Plan your run at Caesar Creek Gorge State Nature Preserve
The practical stuff
- AccessOpen 24 hours — no gate to beat, so a 5am or a 10pm run both work
- DistanceNot reported. Trail systems often quote total path mileage rather than a single loop, so measure the route you actually want before you drive out.
- ShadeRunners describe real tree cover here — it makes a summer afternoon workable
- At the trailheadparking, restrooms — reported by runners
- Websiteohiodnr.gov
- Phone+1 614-265-6453
- Social Instagram · Facebook
Hours
| Monday | Open 24 hours |
| Tuesday | Open 24 hours |
| Wednesday | Open 24 hours |
| Thursday | Open 24 hours |
| Friday | Open 24 hours |
| Saturday | Open 24 hours |
| Sunday | Open 24 hours |
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