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Cascade Gorge Natural Pool
4.8 ★★★★★ 75 Google reviews · Running trail in Youngstown, Ohio · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Cascade Gorge Natural Pool'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.
Scenic attraction featuring hiking trails and a waterfall surrounded by nature.
What runners say about Cascade Gorge Natural Pool
“Beautiful place as is the whole Mill Creek Park they have baseball field here tennis court basketball court a pavilion in a big open field for some football”
As you can tell not many really knows about this gem, there's parking available but not where Google maps takes you. Search up 41.0765420, -80.6887862 and that should take you to the small lot then you walk over the bridge and the cascade trail should be on the right.
You can park down below on W Cohasset and follow the path up along the creek to the falls. You'll hit a small falls, and then the larger one at the top, near the road. I didn't see a trail to get down to the pool at the bottom of the big falls, but I scrambled down the steep hill to get there.
Cascade Gorge is my favorite part of Mill Creek Park! The trail is very scenic and goes past two waterfalls. You can also walk down the hill to the bottom of the waterfalls, but this isn't always easy to do.
It’s pretty to walk by but to all the people saying it’s not very accessible maybe that’s because this isn’t a swimming pool. I went to walk and their where people swimmming.. cops came to let them know they are most likely swimming in sewage water. It’s a natural pool not swimming pool…😬
Trail conditions & character
“Beautiful place as is the whole Mill Creek Park they have baseball field here tennis court basketball court a pavilion in a big open field for some football”
“I didn't see a trail to get down to the pool at the bottom of the big falls, but I scrambled down the steep hill to get there.”
“It’s pretty to walk by but to all the people saying it’s not very accessible maybe that’s because this isn’t a swimming pool.”
Plan your run at Cascade Gorge Natural Pool
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- 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.
- ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
- Stroller / wheelchairReported as smooth and step-free enough for a running stroller or a chair.
Hours
| Monday | 6 AM–9 PM |
| Tuesday | 6 AM–9 PM |
| Wednesday | 6 AM–9 PM |
| Thursday | 6 AM–9 PM |
| Friday | 6 AM–9 PM |
| Saturday | 6 AM–9 PM |
| Sunday | 6 AM–9 PM |
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