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Charleston Falls Preserve
4.8 ★★★★★ 1,951 Google reviews · Running trail in Tipp City, Ohio · Hours vary
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Mixed
- Distance
- 74 mi
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Not reported
Confirmed from Charleston Falls 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.
County park with forest & prairie, hiking trails, a nature boardwalk & a picturesque waterfall.
What runners say about Charleston Falls Preserve
“The trails are wide, cover with gravel, and well maintained.”
“I cannot believe that I live 35 minutes from this beautiful Little Slice of Heaven on Earth and I just went for my first time today.”
“Dogs welcome but must be on leash, and have droppings picked up.”
This place is absolutely gorgeous! We went with our 3 year old and 1 year old and because I thought I had seen a review that said it was *mostly* stroller friendly, we brought the stroller. It is not stroller friendly! I repeat: NOT stroller friendly!
Beautiful public park. The waterfall actually had water since it has been raining so much. It has rained all week, but the trails were not muddy. The gravel trails held up great.
Great place to hike year round. Specially on Friday 1/30/2026, as after a recent 10-12" snow fall, the Park District had cleared the trail of snow. The waterfalls were frozen but still beautiful. A very enjoyable place to hike through the woodlands. Preserve is well maintained and trails marked well.
What a gem!!! My husband and son surprised me with a Mother's Day hike here. It doesn't look like it's going to be much by the basic parking lot, simple restroom, and minimal signage...but it was a "real" hike with a beautiful waterfall. Lots of hidden extras along the way, too.
Trail conditions & character
“I cannot believe that I live 35 minutes from this beautiful Little Slice of Heaven on Earth and I just went for my first time today.”
“My son lives for throwing rocks into water and this was better than any amusement park for him ☺️ After that spot, the trail continues and brings you back to the parking lot.”
“We went with our 3 year old and 1 year old and because I thought I had seen a review that said it was *mostly* stroller friendly, we brought the stroller.”
“We ended up folding it up and carrying it until we got to the top and smooth sailing (pebble gravel).”
“It doesn't look like it's going to be much by the basic parking lot, simple restroom, and minimal signage.”
“Dogs welcome but must be on leash, and have droppings picked up.”
“The other paths are wide in most places but there are some steep spots.”
“Like everyone says, the trails are graveled, so even after a heavy rain, you don’t get muddy.”
“Approximately 5 miles of trails, or about 2 miles if you just take the outer perimeter trail.”
Plan your run at Charleston Falls Preserve
The practical stuff
- AccessHours vary — hours are not posted for this trail, so check before an early or late run
- SurfaceMixed — more than one surface along the route, so check the segment you plan to run
- Distance74 mi as reported — check whether that is one way or a round trip before you commit. Long enough for a real long run.
- ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
- At the trailheadparking, restrooms — reported by runners
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
- Stroller / wheelchairReported as smooth and step-free enough for a running stroller or a chair.
- Websitemiamicountyparks.com
- Phone(937) 335-6273
- Social Instagram
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