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Hopewell Furnace Trail
4.6 ★★★★★ 95 Google reviews · Running trail in Struthers, Ohio · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Natural surface
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Hopewell Furnace Trail'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 trails with water crossings, wildlife, and a picturesque creek.
What runners say about Hopewell Furnace Trail
“Beautiful Hike saw lots of wildlife, face to face with deer, chipmunks, squirrels and an Eagle lots of birds.”
I love hiking here for the challenge. The path starts off as an easy walk, and then the trail goes up the side of a cliff. After crawling along the narrow edge for a while, then you slide down, and again, the path isn't too hard.
Great hike up to Lake Hamilton, just need appropriate footwear, there are a few water crossings that need to be made. But we'll worth it.
Nice wilderness walk. Have to cross the water in 3 places. Sometimes the water is to high to cross but still a gorgeous place.
Nice trails. A little hard to follow at some points but thats part of the adventure! Nice waterfall at the end of the trail.
Trail conditions & character
“Beautiful Hike saw lots of wildlife, face to face with deer, chipmunks, squirrels and an Eagle lots of birds.”
“Thanks to Milk Creek Metro Park for keeping the trails up to date & wood chipped to soak up the water.”
Plan your run at Hopewell Furnace Trail
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- SurfaceNatural surface — easiest on the joints and the most fun, but expect roots, rocks and mud after rain
- 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.
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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