NEWS

Parts of Mill Creek MetroPark will be closed to public on Saturday, Sunday

Saturday is expected to be a beautiful last day of summer. However, some may need to change plans to enjoy if your plans include some parts of Mill Creek Park.

A cross-country event will take place at the MetroParks Farm in Canfield on Saturday.

During the event, public access to the following MetroParks Farm facilities will be prohibited from dawn to mid-afternoon:

  • MetroParks Bikeway (closed between Leffingwell Road and Route 446)
  • MetroParks Farm Parking Lot
  • MetroParks Farm Bikeway Spur Trail
  • Disc Golf Courses
  • Mindy Henning Hiking Trail
  • Animal Barns
  • Archery Range
  • Natural Playground
  • Recycling Area

Parking lot access will be for cross-country, event-related personnel and private rentals only.

On Sunday, the first day of fall, some roads in the park will be closed for vehicles, cyclists, and pedestrians from 6 am to 1:30 pm for the Youngstown Half Marathon and Relay, 5K, and Kids Fun Run.

Closed roads will include:

  • East Cohasset Drive
  • Cascade Road
  • West Valley Drive
  • East Park Drive
  • Old Mill Drive
  • East Newport Drive
  • Kreider’s Entrance
  • West Newport Drive
  • East Golf Drive & parking areas both at Route 224 and Shields Road
  • West Golf Drive from the Mill Creek Golf Course Parking Lot north to Shields Road
  • Lanterman’s Mill

Read the original article at WFMJ.

Mill Creek MetroParks Closures for Cross Country Event

A cross country event will be hosted at the MetroParks Farm on Saturday, September 21, 2024. During the event, public access to the following MetroParks Farm facilities will be prohibited from dawn to mid-afternoon:

MetroParks Bikeway (closed between Leffingwell Road and Route 446)

MetroParks Farm Parking Lot

MetroParks Farm Bikeway Spur Trail

Disc Golf Courses

Mindy Henning Hiking Trail

Animal Barns

Archery Range

Natural Playground

Recycling Area

Parking lot access will be maintained for cross country event related personnel and private rentals only.

Mill Creek MetroParks Closures

The following will be closed to vehicular traffic, cyclists, pedestrians, and public from approximately 6:00 a.m. until 1:30 p.m., on Sunday, September 22, 2024, for the Youngstown Half Marathon and Relay, 5K, and Kids Fun Run:

East Cohasset Drive

Cascade Road

West Valley Drive

East Park Drive

Old Mill Drive

East Newport Drive

Kreider’s Entrance

West Newport Drive

East Golf Drive & parking areas both at Route 224 and Shields Road

West Golf Drive from the Mill Creek Golf Course Parking Lot north to Shields Road

Lanterman’s Mill

Always use caution when driving on MetroParks roads as many of these roads are also used by pedestrians and bicyclists. Pedestrians and bicyclists should be reminded to also use caution and be aware of vehicular traffic when on these roads. For more information about Mill Creek MetroParks, visit our website at www.millcreekmetroparks.org.