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Lower Millcrest Park

4.1 ★★★★☆ 327 Google reviews · Running trail in Norwood, Ohio · Posted hours

Runner's snapshot

Surface
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Distance
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Shape
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Shade
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Access
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Confirmed from Lower Millcrest 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.

RestroomsTrailhead parking

Playground with a shelter house, plus baseball and soccer fields & grills.

What runners say about Lower Millcrest Park

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (327 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

well-maintained 6 mentions

“But it is clean, it does have ample picnic areas, and it does have good playground equipment.”

A great county park for whatever your needs may be. I take my dog for walks quite frequently here. My favorite spot within the park would have to be the fire place in the shelter house.

★★★★★ — Anthony , Jan 2022

Moved here a month or two ago we moved to town and I have enjoyed walking this 0.5 mile loop with my kids and wife. It is well kept and open park.

★★★★★ — Michael , Oct 2020

Very well shaded. Did not really have to worry about the kids running off.

★★★★★ — Trish , Jul 2019

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 327 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.

🅿️ Trailhead parking 4 mentions

“This entrance to the parks parking lot has very big pot holes & the park/ pinic area can use at least 2 grills.”

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🚻 Restrooms 2 mentions

“The shelter was fairly clean, the restrooms weren't bad.”

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Plan your run at Lower Millcrest 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.
  • At the trailheadparking, restrooms — reported by runners
  • Websitem.facebook.com

Hours

Monday 8 AM–10 PM
Tuesday 8 AM–10 PM
Wednesday 8 AM–10 PM
Thursday 8 AM–10 PM
Friday 8 AM–10 PM
Saturday 8 AM–10 PM
Sunday 8 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 Lower Millcrest Park

Norwood, Ohio

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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.