A Cruise the Creek community project — not an official Mill Creek MetroParks platform.
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$40M Sewer Restoration — Lake Glacier cleanup
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Pick your mode — Walk, Bike, or Car for GPS-guided audio on the trail. Or choose 🖥️ Desktop / Preview Mode to explore from home — no GPS needed.
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Start the Audio Tour — tap the button on the map to begin. On the trail, audio triggers automatically as you approach each location.
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Filter by category — scroll the chips at the bottom of the map: 🛝 Playgrounds · 🥾 Trails · 💧 Waterfalls · 🏛️ Historic Sites and more. Tap any chip to zoom to that category.
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Plan your route — tap 🗺️ My Adventure to save stops, AI optimizes your route, then navigate in Google Maps.
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Go Off Trail — tap 🗺️ Off Trail for local food, stays, and things to do near the park.
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Join the community — tap 👥 Community to report trail conditions, drop a favorite spot, rate your experience, and answer park trivia.
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Walk Mode — 25m radius. Shows location descriptions. Replay, Previous, and Next buttons for full control.
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Bike Mode — 100m radius. Slim bar at bottom. Swipe left to go back, swipe right to skip. Big thumb-friendly buttons.
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Car Mode — 125m radius. Red hazard warning appears first — pull over safely before audio plays.
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Keep your volume up and make sure your phone is not on silent/vibrate mode.
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On the trail? Allow location access when prompted — GPS triggers audio automatically at each landmark. At home? Choose Desktop Mode — no GPS needed.
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What brings you to the park today?
🏛️History
🌿Nature
👨👩👧👦Family
💪Fitness
📸Photography
🪨Geology
How well do you know the park?
🌱First Visit
🚵Been a Few Times
🏆I Know It Well
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You've explored all 63 locations in Mill Creek MetroParks. Youngstown's best kept secret — and now you know every inch of it.
A Cruise the Creek community project — not an official Mill Creek MetroParks platform.
🚴 Scenic Adventure Through Mill Creek Park
63 locations including 18 official trails • 45 miles of scenic trails • Take the slow route and enjoy nature
🌳 Experience First, Speed Second: Follow park trails for the most scenic routes. Stay within park boundaries!
📍 Smart Geofencing Enabled: Audio alerts will warn you if you approach or leave park boundaries!
🚫 NEVER USE BEARS DEN ROAD - It's a city street with traffic. Use park trails only!
Step 1 — Choose Your Mode:
Current Mode:Scenic Trail Mode -
Most scenic routes through the park
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🎧 History Tour
Chapter 1
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🎧 MILL CREEK HISTORY TOUR
Chapter 1: Welcome to Mill Creek
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Active Conservation • 2026–2027
The Park Is Being Restored
A $40 million EPA-mandated sewer upgrade is currently underway to stop sewage from flowing into Lake Glacier — one of Mill Creek's most iconic landmarks. This is the largest environmental remediation project in the park's modern history.
🎙️ Hear Rachel Introduce the Project
~90 sec — a preview of the audio tour experience
Why This Matters
As you will hear in Chapters 5 & 6 of the history tour, Mill Creek Park has been shaped by more than a century of conservation stewardship — from Olmsted's original vision to the work of volunteers who rebuilt the gorge trails by hand. Today's sewer project continues that legacy. When complete, Lake Glacier will be cleaner than it has been in decades, restoring aquatic habitat and water quality for the entire watershed.
🚧 Closed Roads (thru end of 2027)
Tod Ave — Irving Place to Weaver Road
Weaver Road — Fellows Riverside Gardens to Tod Ave / Price Road
Price Road — Weaver Road to Milton Ave
Cavalry Run Drive — South Belle Vista to Price Rd / West Glacier Dr
Milton Ave — Cavalry Run Drive to Price Road
West Glacier Drive — Price Road to West Drive
West Drive — Birch Hill Drive to Memorial Hill Drive
🥾 Closed Trails (thru end of 2027)
Cavalry Run Trail
Old Tree Trail
One Way Drive Trail
Slippery Rock Trail
🔨 Also Underway in 2026
Slippery Rock Bridge is being reconstructed with 80% federal funding. A new children's garden and service center are being built at Fellows Riverside Gardens. Lanterman's Mill is receiving infrastructure and deck upgrades.
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What brings you to the park?
🏛️History
🌿Nature
👨👩👧👦Family
💪Fitness
📸Photography
🪨Geology
How well do you know the park?
🌱First Visit
🚵Been a Few Times
🏆I Know It Well
How to Use This Map
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🗺️My Adventure0
🗺️ My Adventure
Tap any marker to add stops
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Tap any marker on the map, then hit "＋ Add to My Adventure" to start planning your route.
🗺️ Off Trail
Eat · Stay · Explore near Mill Creek
👥 Community
Mill Creek Park — Live Reports
⚠️ Conditions
⭐ Check-In
📍 My Spots
🧠 Trivia
Report a Condition
Live Reports — Last 48 Hours
How was your experience today?
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🌿 Beautiful Conditions
👨👩👧 Family Friendly
😌 Peaceful & Quiet
👥 Crowded Today
🌧️ Muddy Trails
🦅 Amazing Wildlife
💪 Great Workout
📸 Perfect for Photos
Recent Check-Ins
Drop a pin at your current location to save a favorite spot — a hidden viewpoint, a great fishing hole, a quiet bench. Your spots are saved on your device.