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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 Dec. 4, 2025. Expect rough conditions after any flooding or storms.

Biking & Hiking

Status Alert: Only Class 1 and 2 E-Bikes are Permitted on Stark Parks trails. 

Congressman Ralph Regula Towpath Trail

Status Alert: Hunting Seasons in Progress

Please be aware that hunting may be permitted on property close to the trail.  Trails remain open during hunting. Please wear bright clothing while hiking or horseback riding.

Youth Gun Season: November 22–23, 2025

Gun Season: December 1–7, 2025, and December 20–21, 2025

Muzzleloader Season: January 3–6, 2026 

Deer Creek 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.

Hoover Trail

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

A school construction project has closed several sections of the Hoover Trail near Hoover High School until further notice.  These include between 10th and 7th St., a second closure south of 7th St. will also close the trail between 7th and Taft Ave.

Mahoning Valley Trail

Status Alert: Hunting Seasons in Progress

Please be aware that hunting may be permitted on property close to the trail.  Trails remain open during hunting. Please wear bright clothing while hiking or horseback riding.

Youth Gun Season: November 22–23, 2025

Gun Season: December 1–7, 2025, and December 20–21, 2025

Muzzleloader Season: January 3–6, 2026 

Olde Muskingum Trail

Status Alert: Hunting Seasons in Progress

Please be aware that hunting may be permitted on property close to the trail.  Trails remain open during hunting. Please wear bright clothing while hiking or horseback riding.

Youth Gun Season: November 22–23, 2025

Gun Season: December 1–7, 2025, and December 20–21, 2025

Muzzleloader Season: January 3–6, 2026 

Petros Lake Park

Status Alert: Restroom Project Underway

Oct. 15:  A new restroom is now under construction near the north entrance. During construction, sections of the Loop Trail in this area may be closed at times.  The parking lot (at north/main entrance) will be closed the remainder of 2025.  Please follow all posted signs and barricades for your safety

Quail Hollow Park

Status Alert: Hunting Seasons in Progress and 100 Years at the Hollow Fundraising Campaign

Fall and Winter 2025-26: Deer Archery Season will allow bow hunters areas of the park through a qualified lottery system. Trails remain open during hunting. Please wear bright clothing while hiking, mountain biking, and horseback riding in the park.

Find out more about the 100 Years at the Hollow campaign to update and invest in the facilities at Quail Hollow Park.  


100 Years at the Hollow

Sandy Valley Trail

Status Alert: Trail Closed east of Greer Ave. 

Nov. 24: The Sandy Valley Trail will be closed east of Greer Ave. for at least 30 days as part of a project being completed by the landowner.

Tam O'Shanter Park

Status Alert: New routes and trail surfaces in progress. 

Updated trail routes and surface types have been installed.  The current map does not match the actual trail routes and loops exactly.  

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 or horseback riding. 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.