Enjoy Summer | MetroParks hikes, nature explorations for June 2023 – Our guide covers the Youngstown-Warren area, Columbiana County and western Pennsylvania. Have a news release or tip? Email: in**@me**********.net. Office: 330-259-0435.
GARDEN EXPLORATION
Botanical Mornings. Fellows Riverside Gardens, Mill Creek MetroParks, 123 McKinley Ave., Youngstown 44509. 330-740-7116. www.mil…. Discover the progress of the seasons at Fellows Riverside Gardens. Register/pay by June 28. 9 a.m., Friday, June 30. $5.
NATURE WALKS
Fantastic Fungi. Ford Nature Center, Mill Creek MetroParks, 840 Old Furnace Road, Youngstown 44511. 330-740-7116, extension 129. Join a Park educator to explore the hidden beauty of the forest floor. Moderately challenging 3-mile hike. Wear boots. Dress for the weather. Registration required. Register online by June 22 or call. No walk-ins, no pets. 10 a.m.-noon, Saturday, June 24.
HIKES
Recreational Hikes. Mill Creek MetroParks. 330-740-7114. www.mil…. Meets at the Calvary Run parking lot on Calvary Run Drive, Youngstown. Easy, 1-3 miles. Volunteer led hikes focusing on exercising in the outdoors. 9-10 a.m., Wednesday, June 14.
Mammal March. Ford Nature Center, Mill Creek MetroParks, 840 Old Furnace Road, Youngstown 44511. 330-740-7116, extension 129. Join a Park educator as the group discovers the mammals of Mill Creek MetroParks. The hike will explore their habitats and behaviors in an engaging and informative hike. Moderately challenging 3-mile hike. Wear boots. Dress for the weather. No walk-ins, no pets. Registration required. Register by June 2, online or call. 1-3 p.m., Sunday, June 4.
Full Moon Hike. Meets at Slippery Rock Pavilion on Robinson Hill Drive, Mill Creek MetroParks, Youngstown. 330-740-7116. www.mil…. Join a park educator for a full moon hike. Dress for the weather and wear hiking boots/closed-toe shoes. Moderate, 3-mile hike. Register by June 4 online or call. No walk-ins, no pets. $3. 8:45-10:15 p.m., Tuesday, June 6.
PICTUREsque Hike. Meet at Lake Newport Wetlands parking lot, Mill Creek MetroParks, Boardman 44512. 330-740-7116, extension 129. Join a Park educator for a Mill Creek Park adventure as the group takes photos of the Lake Newport Wetlands. Bring a camera or smartphone. Dress for the weather and wear hiking boots. Moderate/difficult 1-mile hike. Register online by June 13 or call. No walk-ins, no pets. 6-7 p.m., Thursday, June 15.
MetroMutts: Hike at Sunset. West Newport Wetlands Parking Lot, Mill Creek MetroParks, Boardman 44512. 330-740-7114. www.mil…. Hike along West Newport Trail during the summer sunset over Lake Newport. Moderate, 2 mile. MetroMutts members, free; non-members, $5. Call for details. 6-7 p.m., Saturday, June 17.
10 Miler. Bears Den Cabin, Mill Creek MetroParks, New Cross Drive off Old Furnace Road, Youngstown. 330-740-7114, extension 104. This 10-mile hike starts at Bear’s Den and travels around Lake Cohasset, Lake Newport, and Lanterman’s Gorge. (A 5-mile option will be available for those preferring a shorter hike.) Difficult due to distance and terrain, 10 miles. 1-5 p.m., Sunday, June 25.
Recreational Hikes. Ford Nature Center, Mill Creek MetroParks, 840 Old Furnace Road, Youngstown 44511. 330-740-7114. www.mil…. Moderate, 2-4 miles. Volunteer led hikes focusing on exercising in the outdoors. Call for details. 9-10 a.m., Wednesday, June 28.
Recreational Hikes. Meet at Metroparks Bikeway Trailhead at Kirk Road, Mill Creek MetroParks, Austintown. 330-740-7114. www.mil…lcreekmetroparks. Easy, 2 or 4 miles. Volunteer-led hikes focus on exercising in the outdoors. Call for details. 9-10 a.m., Wednesday, July 12.
Geology and Lanterman’s Mill. Lanterman’s Mill, Mill Creek MetroParks, Youngstown. 330-740-7116. www.mil…. Beginning at Lanterman’s Mill, the group will hike the Gorge Trail Loop and learn how to “read the rocks” to decipher the geologic story and past environments that have shaped Mill Creek Park. Wear hiking boots. Hike is 2 miles, moderately difficult with hills and steps. Register by July 20. No walk-ins. 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Saturday, July 22.
Recreational Hikes. Fellows Riverside Gardens, Mill Creek MetroParks, 123 McKinley Ave., Youngstown 44509. 330-740-7114. www.mil…. Moderate, 2-4 miles. Volunteer led hikes focusing on exercising in the outdoors. Call for details. 9-10 a.m., Wednesday, July 26.
BIRDING WALKS
Birding the Sanctuary. Mill Creek Wildlife Sanctuary, Mill Creek Metroparks, 2650 W. Calla Road, Canfield 44406. 330-740-7116. An early morning birding hike led by Jeff Harvey. Space is limited. Boots required. Moderate. 1.25 miles. Register by June 15. 8-9:30 a.m., Saturday, June 17.
Birding the Wetlands. Meet at Newport Wetlands parking lot on West Newport Drive, Mill Creek Metroparks, Boardman 44512. 330-740-7116. Join Park educators as the group looks for birds at dusk. Be prepared for a moderate, possibly muddy, 1.5-mile hike. Register by June 20 online or call. No walk-ins, no pets. 7-8 p.m., Tuesday, June 27.
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