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Friends Of Conneaut Creek Metropark

4.6 ★★★★★ 32 Google reviews · Running trail in Conneaut, Ohio · Posted hours

Runner's snapshot

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

Confirmed from Friends Of Conneaut Creek Metropark'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.

PavedScenicDog-friendlyHillyRestroomsTrailhead parking

What runners say about Friends Of Conneaut Creek Metropark

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (32 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

🏞️ beautiful scenery 5 mentions

“Beautiful place with paved trails for your doggos!”

From Ashtabula Metro Parks: "The highlights of the park are: approximately 3500’ of Conneaut Creek, a designated Ohio Wild and Scenic River, 34 acres of forested high quality riparian wetland, 20 acres of upland mixed woodland, 16 acres of cultivated/successional to partially restore to meadow and forest, 4 Ohio…

★★★★☆ — Douglas , Nov 2017

It's nice enough. A paved trail around a loop of grass. Nicely kept with a nice parking lot. They are building an overlook in the woods in the back which will be nice. Right now it's not my favorite park :) probably perfect for walking a dog!

★★★★☆ — Gabriel , Jul 2022

Good spot to take the dog. Paved walk with small elevation changes and a porta-potty.

★★★★☆ — Michael , Aug 2023

Great hidden treasure off a backroad that has some well maintained (paved!) trails with a wildflower garden. Great little walk down to the creek if you're willing to make the hike.

★★★★★ — Casey , Jul 2018

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 32 reviews →

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.

🛣️ Paved surface 7 mentions

“Great hidden treasure off a backroad that has some well maintained (paved!”

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🏞️ Scenic views 7 mentions

“They are building an overlook in the woods in the back which will be nice.”

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🅿️ Trailhead parking 5 mentions

“Parking lot and trail now paved for full handicap access.”

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⛰️ Hills / elevation 4 mentions

“Paved walk with small elevation changes and a porta-potty.”

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🐕 Dog-friendly 4 mentions

“Right now it's not my favorite park :) probably perfect for walking a dog!”

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🚻 Restrooms 3 mentions

“Paved walk with small elevation changes and a porta-potty.”

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Plan your run at Friends Of Conneaut Creek Metropark

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.
  • 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.
  • Websiteashtabulametroparks.com
  • Phone(440) 576-0717

Hours

Monday 7 AM–9:30 PM
Tuesday 7 AM–9:30 PM
Wednesday 7 AM–9:30 PM
Thursday 7 AM–9:30 PM
Friday 7 AM–9:30 PM
Saturday 7 AM–9:30 PM
Sunday 7 AM–9:30 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 Friends Of Conneaut Creek Metropark

4 Blakeslee Rd, Conneaut, OH 44030

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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.