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Mount Pleasant in Rising Park
4.9 ★★★★★ 93 Google reviews · Running trail in Lancaster, Ohio · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Mount Pleasant in Rising 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.
Park featuring a picnic area with a BBQ, playground, and tennis court, plus hiking trails.
What runners say about Mount Pleasant in Rising Park
“Very clean and VERY well maintained.”
“Rising Park is definitely a great choice, hiking, fishing, beautiful walking areas, Tennis courts, and a big playground for kiddos.”
Great Place nice view good hike. You can get a good view of Lancaster from the top.
This is hands down the crown jewel of Lancaster, one of very few mountains in Ohio. Very nice short hike up the mountain, awesome views of town, the region and when conditions are just right you may even see downtown Columbus way off in the distance. If you are from out of town this spot is a must see.
Tennis courts, horse shoes, fishing, walking up the path to the mountain top, picnicking, grilling, sitting on a bench watching ducks swim in the pounds (two ofem), feeding the ducks or shooting the ducks (cameras only), sitting on a bench watching people, setting on a bench reading the paper (if you are a visiting…
If your looking to spend a warm day outside with the kiddos. Rising Park is definitely a great choice, hiking, fishing, beautiful walking areas, Tennis courts, and a big playground for kiddos. The only reason I rated 4 is because I do think more safety measures. Signage and railings could be used on mount pleasant.
Trail conditions & character
“Very nice short hike up the mountain, awesome views of town, the region and when conditions are just right you may even see downtown Columbus way off in the distance.”
“No cost to visit, good parking and a steep but relatively short hike to the top.”
Plan your run at Mount Pleasant in Rising 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.
- Websitelancasterparks.com
- Phone+1 740-687-6651
- Social Facebook
Hours
| Monday | 8 am–8 pm |
| Tuesday | 8 am–8 pm |
| Wednesday | 8 am–8 pm |
| Thursday | 8 am–8 pm |
| Friday | 8 am–8 pm |
| Saturday | 8 am–8 pm |
| Sunday | 8 am–8 pm |
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