Took my son to this park and he had a blast playing on the playground and climbing on the…read morestructure, going down the slides, swinging, and going across the 3 diff types of monkey bars. There's a part of the playground for little kids and a part for bigger kids, as well as a sandbox to play in as well (there's woodchips over most of the ground). We also used the park bathrooms while there which were clean, though slightly smelly. We didn't use, but also saw tennis courts, a baseball field, a pool + splash pad, a basketball court, many swinging benches, and multiple pavilions. Overall a lovely park with a great play area for kids.

Great walking trail! I love coming home and using it. After living "in the big city", I have…read morenever felt safer walking in my own neighborhood.

It's not a terrible Park but it could be up kept more and cleaned up a little better poop…read moreeverywhere but where all the ducks? Just saying.

Did a fall weekend getaway with my boyfriend, and we were heading to the Spread Eagle Tavern in…read moreHanoverton. I wanted to do some hiking that afternoon to take advantage of the crisp, sunny fall weather, and I found this site on Tripadvisor. We didn't really know much about it but when we got here we were totally fascinated! There are nearly 200 ovens, some in much better condition than others, but to explore them was so interesting. As you leave the parking lot and approach the main section of ovens, you cross a little bridge and going right, you will be walking down a long path lined on both sides with ovens with a huge ditch in the middle. If you go left, you will walk by about a dozen ovens as the path curves around and turns into a gravel trail. If you follow the trail "behind" the ovens, on your left just about 50 yards away is a beautifully paved hiking path. We went over there and hiked several miles in one direction before turning back. Part of the path we hiked seemed to get slightly near some homes, but you couldn't really see them much. The walk was so, so beautiful with the leaves falling and the water in the creek next to the path running - you couldn't have created a better fall day. We so enjoyed this stop, it was a great outdoor experience and just set a great mood for our weekend. Absolutely check this place out!

Beautiful place. Knowledgeable staff. Canoe and Kayak rentals, boat rides, horse and hiking trails,…read morefishing. Too bad you can't swim, but it's unsafe due to farm/pesticide runoff, according to a ranger.

Great place to walk, run or ride a horse. Lake has fishing and boating activities! Nice place to go…read moreand spend some time out doors!

This is a very nice playground. Being brand new it was in terrific shape. There are a lot of unique…read morefeatures with music, etc. I know there are additional phases coming, so I am hoping for swings and more benches in the play area.

Most amazing playground I've ever been to. My son and I were driving through and it was like an…read moreoasis in a desert gleaming in the bright sunshine. I love the instruments and the accessible design.

This park was well rated with a perfect prior to my tour at Castle Noel. …read more Summit Metro Parks; were clean, scenic and well maintained . Trail markers , paved trails, even a bi monthly quaterly magazine, listing all sorts of events. This was my first visit to an Ohio park to explore, and will defintly check out other locations in the near future. The vistor center staff were friendly ; the center itself was marvelous with variety of things to explore,the tree exhibit, the bird feeding area, kids area , turtles and the akorn gift shop. The gift shop shaped in a Maple leaf, in my opinion was genuis , simple addition to center for kids and nature lovers. Fall will be approaching soon; be sure to hike and enjoy the beauty of nature with exercise and fresh air.

So pretty. Especially in summer when the pond in the flower section is in full bloom.read more

Visited this state park for the first time earlier this month and had a blast!…read more I parked at what I think is the main lot, up above the mill itself. I didn't take a tour of the mill (which the park volunteers and staff do offer throughout the day) but I did walk through it and read the information in it about the history of the mill. Definitely enjoyed exploring and learning. That said, I was really there for the trails, so I spent most of my day hiking. I took a loop trail down from the mill and back (with a detour up a short trail to some falls) and it was great! I love being outside and I love a good challenge; these trails were not paved or even at all and I had a great workout navigating them. During hydration breaks I'd find a nice rock to sit on by the water, which was wonderful. It was noisy as heck by the mill because of the families, but the further out I got the more peaceful it got. Definitely met my goal of unplugging for a day during my trek on the trails. I want to come back in the future and begin to try to walk the Slippery Gorge Trail, as it sounds like the gorge is another beautiful part of the park. But that is definitely a long term goal, because that trail is not a short one! I loved visiting this park and I'd be back for sure. To everyone else, PLEASE remember water and wear the proper footwear - while I enjoyed my walk in the park, these trails are definitely not a walk in the park!

If you live in Pittsburgh or are just visiting the area, McConnells Mill is one of the best day…read moretrips around. It's only about 40 miles north up I-79, so it's an easy drive from the city, but it feels like a completely different world once you get down into the gorge. I've been going there for years with friends and family, and it became my go-to spot to take people when they would visit from out of town. Everyone always loves checking out the historic old gristmill and the red covered bridge right next to it. It's a great, classic view, and if you go during the summer, they usually open up the mill for tours so you can see how it all used to work. The hiking there is fantastic, too, with a good mix of trails depending on what you're up for. You can take a pretty easy walk back to Hell's Hollow Falls, or you can tackle the rougher, rockier trails that run right along Slippery Rock Creek. You definitely want to wear sturdy shoes because the terrain gets steep and the rocks get slick, but the scenery with the rushing whitewater and massive boulders is totally worth it. It's just a beautiful, simple place to get outdoors for a few hours. Whether you want a challenging hike or just want to sit by the water and look at the old bridge, it never disappoints.

The area is so beautiful in the fall time. My favorite trail is the vondergreen trail. They host a…read morelot of events such as a regular breakfast in the summer, including a breakfast with Bigfoot in May, a kayak crawl with Birdfish brew, and a pioneer village.

I love being outdoors!! This park is beautiful!! Lots to explore. The creek is peaceful and…read morerefreshing. We had a great day with the family.

Beautiful family park. They have great events on the 4th of July including the best fireworks…read moredisplay in the area. The recently added waterfalls, benches, and a path around the pond which really make it beautiful.

Small and dirty. I guess they try but there are much better places to camp that are close by.read more

I tried to give this place a chance and I'm just not a fan. This past Memorial Day, the weather was…read more90+ degrees and perfect for swimming. I wanted to try a new small lake to swim in because this place is only an hour away and my husband and I hadn't been there yet. Well, when I pulled up, I was just disappointed. The place feels really small and residential. While it might be nice to live there with your boat, I don't understand why it's a state park. I don't just come to parks to swim but it seems the only thing to do here is camp and boat. It might be OK for those things but it sure doesn't feel very much like you've stepped into the wilderness. We couldn't even find the beach! The pictures show a sandy beach but there was no sand to be found. Maybe I didn't look hard enough. We wound up turning around and going to Lake Milton (its closer to us anyway).