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Lily Pond, Mill Creek Park
4.8 ★★★★★ 913 Google reviews · Running trail in Youngstown, Ohio · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
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- Shape
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- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Lily Pond, Mill Creek 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.
Natural area with well-marked trails, a pond with turtles, and benches for relaxing.
What runners say about Lily Pond, Mill Creek Park
“I haven't been here for awhile, but I don't know why because this park is absolutely beautiful and kid friendly!”
“Such a beautiful place, and a peaceful walk around the lily pond always clears my head”
Lily Pond is the best little get away for a family with littles. This park is absolutely beautiful and has so much wildlife. You can walk in a big circle around the pond on the path. So much to see and enjoy nature.
My Goodness Gracious. Mill creek park is one of my all time favorite places to connect with nature. More importantly Lily Pond is magical in the summer. The amount of turtles in the pond is inexplicable. I love it here. The “track” around the pond is fairly small but I will walk that loop for hours happily.
Very short walk along a path around the lake. The area and pond are beautiful. Turtles, herons, and ducks are the wildlife we saw. There are several benches around the pond to sit and enjoy. There is a small parking lot and 2 restrooms. The area is especially beautiful now as the leaves are changing.
Its October 10th... Such a beautiful time to visit the park with the changing of the leaves! My wife and I enjoy walking around this pond and the trails around it. In the winter they also have sled riding here. If you like turtles, this is the place!
Trail conditions & character
“I haven't been here for awhile, but I don't know why because this park is absolutely beautiful and kid friendly!”
“Such a beautiful place, and a peaceful walk around the lily pond always clears my head”
“The ground was a little muddy in low points, and where the water ran off from the hill, but over all, the ground was fairly flat and compact.”
Plan your run at Lily Pond, Mill Creek Park
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- 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.
- Websitemillcreekmetroparks.org
Hours
| Monday | 7 am–7 pm |
| Tuesday | 7 am–7 pm |
| Wednesday | 7 am–7 pm |
| Thursday | 7 am–7 pm |
| Friday | 7 am–7 pm |
| Saturday | 7 am–7 pm |
| Sunday | 7 am–7 pm |
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