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Mary Campbell Cave
4.7 ★★★★★ 577 Google reviews · Running trail in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Natural surface
- Loop distance
- 150 mi
- Shape
- Loop
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Mary Campbell Cave'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.
Sandstone & shale cave in a river gorge once inhabited by a captive young woman.
What runners say about Mary Campbell Cave
“Ample parking and clean bathrooms next to parking lot.”
“My boyfriend and I where on vacation so we decided to visit the Gorge still beautiful but not like when I was younger.”
Really cool place to hike. The difficulty varies from easy to hard. There's a cave there and picnic tables, some even have BBQ pits. The main features are the dam and the cave. There is even a dock you can walk on.
Beautiful area, amazing trail, and it's Pet friendly! What a fun historical area. We walked around for what felt like forever. There is so much to see along this trail. Stay on the trail and you will find everything you need!
Gorgeous cave, reminds me of Whips Ledges and Hocking Hills. Just under a 2 mi trail takes you to the cave and back to the parking lot.
Beautiful moderate hike with friends during spring time. Gorgeous rocks. Some challenging tree roots and uphill grades. Be careful at the edges of the paths bc of very steep slopes. Especially with small children.
Trail conditions & character
“My boyfriend and I where on vacation so we decided to visit the Gorge still beautiful but not like when I was younger.”
“See this a lot more in places like Hocking hills and up in Brecksville, so it was a nice change to the local trails”
“Trail had lots of loose gravel, muddy in areas.”
“Just under a 2 mi trail takes you to the cave and back to the parking lot.”
Plan your run at Mary Campbell Cave
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
- Loop distance150 mi back to where you parked. Long enough for a real long run.
- ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
- At the trailheadparking — reported by runners
- Websitesummitmetroparks.org
- Phone(330) 867-5511
- Social Instagram · Facebook
Hours
| Monday | 6 AM–11 PM |
| Tuesday | 6 AM–11 PM |
| Wednesday | 6 AM–11 PM |
| Thursday | 6 AM–11 PM |
| Friday | 6 AM–11 PM |
| Saturday | 6 AM–11 PM |
| Sunday | 6 AM–11 PM |
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