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Mill Valley Park - Central

4.6 ★★★★★ 150 Google reviews · Running trail in Marysville, Ohio · Posted hours

Runner's snapshot

Surface
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Distance
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Shade
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Access
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Confirmed from Mill Valley Park - Central'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.

RestroomsWaterTrailhead parking

Park, with courts for basketball, baseball, softball, and soccer, plus a playground.

What runners say about Mill Valley Park - Central

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (150 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

well-maintained 5 mentions

“The part of Mill Valley Park that I went to had a well maintained walking/running path that went alongside Mill Creek.”

Great walking path just a few benches for resting Eagles Nest was exciting.

★★★★☆ — Will , Jul 2025

This is a very nice City Park in Marysville. Off the bike / running trail and a quick trip from 31, access could not be better. There is the fields to use, but the playground equipment is what we used this day. My son loved it as well as the other kids there. There are multiple apparatuses to play on and interact with.

★★★★★ — Bradley , Aug 2020

Really open park with plenty of room for all sports. Baseball diamond and soccer nets are provided as well as a playground and shaded picnic area. Free parking and access to a bike/ pedestrian trail that is right next to a creek. Very scenic and a great place to exercise. The city keeps this park very clean.

★★★★★ — Mike , Mar 2018

The part of Mill Valley Park that I went to had a well maintained walking/running path that went alongside Mill Creek.There wasn't a parking area so I parked on the street near the trailhead. Also there wasn't any playground equipment or restrooms. Maybe there are more amenities near the main entrance to the park.

★★★★☆ — Rjd , Sep 2022

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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 6 mentions

“Free parking and access to a bike/ pedestrian trail that is right next to a creek.”

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🚻 Restrooms 3 mentions

“They have an acceptable restroom that is open most of the time and a port a john when they are doing renovations.”

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🚰 Water fountains

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Plan your run at Mill Valley Park - Central

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, water — reported by runners
  • Websitemarysvilleohio.org

Hours

Monday 7 am–9 pm
Tuesday 7 am–9 pm
Wednesday 7 am–9 pm
Thursday 7 am–9 pm
Friday 7 am–9 pm
Saturday 7 am–9 pm
Sunday 7 am–9 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 Mill Valley Park - Central

701 Mill Wood Blvd, Marysville, OH 43040

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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.