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East Falls Riverwalk
4.7 ★★★★★ 422 Google reviews · Running trail in Elyria, Ohio · Open 24 hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Boardwalk
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Open 24 hours
Confirmed from East Falls Riverwalk'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.
Park featuring picnic tables and a riverwalk with views of waterfalls, statues, and city buildings.
What runners say about East Falls Riverwalk
“Beautiful easy access to the falls for just about anybody nice walkway what's a nice sit-down picnic area also handicap accessible”
Beautiful man made waterfall with a viewing deck! Long paths that go down close to it, overall 10/10 (5.0 stars)
Here is your sign: visit here asap!!!! The east falls has less trails to hike, but is just as mighty as west cascade falls! I had put off this trip since it’s about an hour away from me - but I was missing out! These falls rival with Brandywine Falls, in my humble opinion. Also a very neat abandoned (and decrepit!
Great park in the heart of downtown Elyria! The East Falls Riverwalk overlooks the East Falls with a additional observation deck called "Two Falls Trail" the trail behind the police station. Don't forget to vist the also Westfalls my hiking into Cascade Park. Vist our fb group "Friends of the Eastfalls Riverwalk ".
A very beautiful place 5 star in my book right from the parking lot down a few steps to look out points This is a great spot if you have an elderly person that cannot walk very far I think it will absolutely take their breath away
Trail conditions & character
“The East Falls Riverwalk overlooks the East Falls with a additional observation deck called "Two Falls Trail" the trail behind the police station.”
“The parking area is adequate and I didn't see any restrooms.”
“Spectacular at night with the upper falls lit with blue lights and the lower falls lit up with pink.”
“The parking area is adequate and I didn't see any restrooms.”
“Beautiful easy access to the falls for just about anybody nice walkway what's a nice sit-down picnic area also handicap accessible”
Plan your run at East Falls Riverwalk
The practical stuff
- AccessOpen 24 hours — no gate to beat, so a 5am or a 10pm run both work
- SurfaceBoardwalk — flat and scenic, and slick when wet, so watch your footing
- 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.
- LightingRunners report lights on the path — useful for pre-dawn and after-work miles. Lighting and opening hours are separate things, so check both.
- At the trailheadparking, restrooms — reported by runners
- Stroller / wheelchairReported as smooth and step-free enough for a running stroller or a chair.
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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