Park & Trail Alerts

Rain, thunderstorms, and flooding can be hard on trails. Visitors are encouraged to check for updates before their visit and to follow all posted trail and parking area closing signs. For safety reasons, trails are closed to all users while trail crews are using equipment to complete repairs and maintenance. The following list reflects the most up to date trail closings and construction projects as of Sept. 12, 2025. Expect rough conditions after any flooding or storms.

Sippo Lake Park

Status Alert: Access to Sippo Lake Park from West

Access to the Exploration Gateway from the west (Massillon) using 12th St. will be closed due to a road construction project at Summerdale Ave. through fall 2025.

Deer Creek Reservoir

Status Alert: Hunting Seasons in Progress

Hoover Trail

Status Alert: Trail Closed Between 10th St. and 7th St. and 7th St. to Laurel Green Dr. (North Canton Hoover High School area)

Construction between 10th and 7th St. at North Canton Hoover High School will relocate the trail route. Please follow a marked detour using Dogwood Ave. to connect between 10th St. and 7th St. A second closure south of 7th St. will also close the trail between 7th and Taft Ave. for a shorter amount of time. An additional closure between Hoover High School to Laurel Green Dr. has also closed the trail in this area. Please follow the detour signage using Royal Oak Dr. to enter the campus from the east. Chapple Hill Dr. access will be closed during this time.

Molly Stark Park

Status Alert: Park Closed

Molly Stark Park is closed until further notice. No access is permitted.

Nickel Plate Trail

Status Alert: No Parking Access at Rt. 44

The City of Louisville northern trailhead of the trail (Rt. 44) and 5th St. is currently closed due to a facility construction project. Please use the Trailhead located off S. Chapel St.

Sippo Valley Trail

Status Alert: Bridge Replacement Project Underway

Bridge replacements along the Sippo Valley Trail continue. Bridge #11, located between 17th St. and Lincoln Way/Towpath Trail in Massillon will be replaced Sept. 8, 2025. The trail will be closed between Bottoms Park in and Lincoln Park (just west of downtown Massillon between 17th St. and 6th St. NW) Bridge closed ahead will be noted with signage at 17th St.

Walborn Reservoir

Status Alert: Hunting Seasons in Progress

Several hunting seasons are now underway. Trails remain open during hunting. Please wear bright clothing while hiking and biking the Mahoning Valley Trail. Stark Parks issues permits to allow waterfowl hunting at designated areas around Deer Creek and Walborn Reservoirs during the fall and winter. Please note that the Bingham Property located west of Marlboro Ave. and north of Allen Dr. that has previously allowed hunting will not be an open hunting area in 2025-26 as construction and restoration are still in progress.

Congressman Ralph Regula Towpath Trail Park

Status Alert: Towpath Trail Closure in Massillon

Sept. 2, 2025: Trail surface work will be ongoing between Forty Corners Trailhead and Butterbridge Ave. with no access from the Crystal Springs Trailhead. Please follow all trail closure signage, barricades, and instructions by Trail Crew members or Park Rangers. Trail users can use the Olde Muskingum Trail on the west side of the Tuscarawas River as an alternative route around the section.

Tam O'Shanter Park

Status Alert: 2025 Construction and Improvements

The main entrance, parking lot, shelter and restroom are open daily. The western road will be closed/gated and opened only for special events. Trail work (ADA trail and reworking the turf ones) and an overflow gravel parking lot is anticipated to be completed by the fall.