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Call: 911. Non-Emergency. #ODNR. Natural Features. Fall Color. Summer Wildflowers. Woods. Spring Wildflowers. Unique Geology. Available Trails. Hiking Trails. Activities. Hiking. Birding. This 268-acre preserve protects one of the most spectacular dolomite and limestone gorges in the state.
According to users from AllTrails.com, the best place to hike in Clifton Gorge State Nature Preserve is Pittsburg-Cincinnati Stage Coach and John L Rich Loop, which has a 4.6 star rating from 1,334 reviews. This trail is 4.4 mi long with an elevation gain of 275 ft.
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Located just 3 miles east of Yellow Springs, Clifton Gorge State Nature Preserve features 268 acres of spectacular dolomite and limestone gorges. The Little Miami River stretches through two-miles of the preserve. Rushing waters of the Little Miami River flow through remarkable deep and narrow channels and cliff overhangs.
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The Little Miami River passing through Clifton Gorge State Nature Preserve on December 18, 2021. Clifton Gorge State Nature Preserve, in Greene County, Ohio, is located three miles east of Yellow Springs, Ohio, and immediately southwest of Clifton, Ohio. The preserve constitutes 268 acres of gorges along two miles of the Little Miami River.
Clifton Gorge is a small but enjoyable park East of Dayton bordering the small hamlet of Clifton. This "Preserve" is small compared to State Parks but still contains about 4 miles of hiking trails that follow the gorge. The Preserve adjoins John Bryan State Park for additional hiking opportunities. Clifton Gorge has two parking areas.
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Encompassing just 268 acres of Greene County, Ohio, Clifton Gorge Nature Preserve includes some of the most spectacular dolomite and limestone gorges in Ohio. The park straddles a 2-mile stretch of the little Miami River, which is a geologically significant example of interglacial and post-glacial canyon cutting.