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Clearcreek Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 428 Google reviews · Running trail in Franklin, Ohio · Posted hours

Runner's snapshot

Surface
Paved
Distance
Not reported
Shape
Not reported
Shade
Tree cover
Access
Posted hours

Confirmed from Clearcreek Park'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.

PavedShadedDog-friendlyRestroomsTrailhead parking

Park with a playground, ball fields, picnic areas, and paved walking path.

What runners say about Clearcreek Park

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (428 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

well-maintained 6 mentions

“Lovely little park for walking the four legged friends, playgrounds that are kept up, overall really the place is well maintained.”

🌳 shaded & cool 3 mentions

“which makes it much nicer-- including having shade on a hot summer day.”

🐕 dog-walking favorite 3 mentions

“Great quite park with a nice trail around the outside for walking the dog.”

Love Clearcreek Park. There is a great walking space behind all of the baseball fields with restrooms + if you cross the street towards the creek there is a small trail that leads you to a big open area along the creek with trails. We frequent this park with our doggos.

★★★★★ — Chelsea , Apr 2024

Nice quiet park. Was very clean. Had lots of porta-johns. So you didn't have to walk far for that. Had a small playground. Seemed to have a walking path and not quite sure what all sports fields they had, but you can tell lots can be done in this park.

★★★★★ — Stephanie , May 2023

Great quite park with a nice trail around the outside for walking the dog.

★★★★★ — Dustin , Apr 2017

Lovely little park for walking the four legged friends, playgrounds that are kept up, overall really the place is well maintained. Like going here for silhouette sunset pictures, the trees make for an excellent background. Good place to come relax.

★★★★★ — Motohio814 , Apr 2022

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Trail conditions & character

What this trail is actually like underfoot and overhead, taken from its own listing and from reviews. Each one links to every other trail with the same character. Busy or quiet is reported as a plain fact, not a plus or a minus — a runner heading out alone at dawn often wants company on the path, and someone running intervals wants an empty one.

🐕 Dog-friendly 10 mentions

“Great quite park with a nice trail around the outside for walking the dog.”

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🛣️ Paved surface 5 mentions

“Paved running trails are easy to access right from the parking lots.”

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🚻 Restrooms 5 mentions

“Only complaint about the ball fields is having to walk so far to the bathroom.”

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🌳 Shaded / tree cover 4 mentions

“which makes it much nicer-- including having shade on a hot summer day.”

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🅿️ Trailhead parking 3 mentions

“Paved running trails are easy to access right from the parking lots.”

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Plan your run at Clearcreek Park

The practical stuff

  • AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
  • SurfacePaved — asphalt or concrete. Fast and predictable, runnable year-round, and fine with a stroller
  • 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
  • DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
  • Websitecityofspringboro.com
  • Phone+1 937-743-1067
  • Social Instagram

Hours

Monday 6 am–10 pm
Tuesday 6 am–10 pm
Wednesday 6 am–10 pm
Thursday 6 am–10 pm
Friday 6 am–10 pm
Saturday 6 am–10 pm
Sunday 6 am–10 pm

Posted hours for the park or trailhead. Gates and parking lots often close earlier than the trail itself, and seasonal hours change — worth a check before a pre-dawn or after-dark run.

Where to find Clearcreek Park

3500 W Lower Springboro Rd, Franklin, OH 45005

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Listing verified July 2026 from public records, the trail's own website and runner reviews. Trail conditions change — paths flood, gates close at dusk, and shaded woods stay muddy for days after rain. Something out of date? Report a correction. Manage this trail? Send us the details — it is free.