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Upper Falls in the Old Man's Cave gorge, Hocking Hills, with visitors on the rocks

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Old Man's Cave, Hocking Hills · Photo: Rhododendrites, CC BY-SA 4.0

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01Old Man's CaveHocking Hills · SoutheastA gorge of waterfalls and recess caves where a hermit is said to have lived, with the park's visitor center. 02Great Serpent MoundAdams County · SouthwestA gigantic earthen snake on a hilltop over Ohio Brush Creek, built by a people whose name is still argued over. 03Brandywine FallsCuyahoga Valley · NortheastThe tallest waterfall in Cuyahoga Valley National Park, reached by an easy boardwalk with an accessible upper overlook. 04Marblehead LighthouseMarblehead · Lake ErieThe oldest continuously operating lighthouse on the Great Lakes, lit since 1821, on nine acres of limestone shoreline. 05Zoar VillageTuscarawas County · EasternA well-preserved communal village founded by German separatists in 1817, on the Ohio & Erie Canal. 06Longaberger Basket BuildingNewark · CentralA seven-story office building shaped like a picnic basket, with handles that are heated in winter.

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Eden Park

Mount Adams · Cincinnati · Southwest Ohio
Managed by Cincinnati Parks
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The story of this land

Eden Park sits on a hill above the Ohio River in Cincinnati's Mount Adams neighborhood. For Buckeye Trail hikers it is the southern terminus, the place where the trail's blue blazes end at a vista of the Ohio River valley. The Seasongood Pavilion, a natural amphitheater in the park, hosts concerts and public events, and the hilltop neighborhood around it is walkable.

The trail leaves Eden Park and heads north along the Little Miami River through Milford and Loveland, roughly following the Little Miami Scenic Trail back toward the loop.

Things to do in the park

  • Stand at the southern end of the Buckeye Trail and look out over the Ohio River
  • Attend an event at the Seasongood Pavilion
  • Walk the park's paths and lawns
  • Eat in Mount Adams

Trails

Maps, reviews and recent trail reports for Eden Park.

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Things to do nearby

  • Little Miami Scenic Trail heading north
  • Story Mound in Sayler Park
  • Loveland and Milford, Buckeye Trail Towns

Visiting information you can trust

Content last reviewed
September 2026 — this is when Field Notes Ohio's content was last checked, not a live status.
Primary official source
Cincinnati Parks (search this park)
Location confidence
Verified property location
Mirror Lake, Eden Park, Cincinnati (representative point)
Check current conditions
Official conditions or closures
Hunting or permits
Hunting is not permitted in the park.

Prices, hours, closures, campsite availability and trail conditions shown elsewhere on this page are not live — always confirm with the official source before you go.

Hiking trails

The Buckeye Trail's southern terminus; the Loveland Section begins here

Wildlife you might see

  • City park trees and songbirds
  • Views over the Ohio River valley
  • Ponds and lawns

Birding

Eden Park mixes forest-edge and backyard-style birds typical of a wooded park near a city.

  • American Kestrel
  • American Crow
  • Acadian Flycatcher
  • Red-tailed Hawk
  • Downy Woodpecker
  • Great Crested Flycatcher
  • Wild Turkey
  • Red-headed Woodpecker
  • Eastern Phoebe
  • Eastern Towhee
  • House Wren
  • Blue-headed Vireo

March–April and October–November for migrating waterfowl and raptors; June–July for nesting grassland and marsh birds. For a full, current checklist, search this park's name on eBird's Hotspot Explorer.

Fishing

  • Fishing is not a feature of the park; the Ohio River is nearby. Ohio fishing license required for ages 16 and up.

Hunting

Hunting is not permitted in the park.

Where the Blue Blazes Meet the River

Somewhere along the Buckeye Trail, every hiker who goes all the way ends up here or starts here. The trail's southern end is not a wilderness; it is a city park on a hill, with an amphitheater and a view of the Ohio River.

From the other end of the trail, a beach on Lake Erie, to this bluff above the river, the blazes cross the whole state.

Behind the legend

The trail association describes the southern terminus as a vista of the Ohio River valley at Eden Park in Cincinnati, and the northern terminus as Headlands Beach State Park on Lake Erie.

If you go

Walk to the overlook, take a photo at the trail's end and finish with a meal in Mount Adams.

Mounds & earthworks near Eden Park

Ancient earthworks within easy reach of this park. Tap one for its history, legends and visiting details.

Norwood Mound

Norwood · Hamilton County · Southwest Ohio
A 15-foot Adena burial mound that has stood on a Norwood hilltop as public ground since the 1870s.
National Register of Historic Places
About 5 miles from this park · Undated; never excavated

Miami Fort (Shawnee Lookout)

North Bend · Hamilton County · Southwest Ohio
A one-mile loop follows ancient earthen walls along a bluff where the Great Miami meets the Ohio, with Indiana and Kentucky in view.
National Register of Historic Places
About 16 miles from this park · About 2,000 to 3,000 years old; sources differ

Fortified Hill Works

Ross Township · Butler County · Southwest Ohio
A Hopewell wall that follows the rim of a hill above the Great Miami, bought at auction in 2019 and now shown on small guided walks.
National Register of Historic Places
About 18 miles from this park · About 2,000 years old

Road trips through Eden Park

Scenic byways and heritage drives that pass this park or run close to it.

Ohio River Scenic Byway

Ohio's southern border
Eden Park.
Scenic byway452 miles
East Liverpool to Cincinnati area

Oddities near Eden Park

Roadside curiosities, legends and giant things within reach of this park.

American Sign Museum

Cincinnati · Hamilton County
A Camp Washington museum built around a walkable street of vintage neon and storefront signs, said to be the country's largest public collection devoted to signage.
Museum
About 3 miles from this park

The Buckeye Trail at Eden Park

Ohio's 1,444-mile blue-blazed loop passes through or beside this park. Tap a section for its route, camping, water and resupply.

16 Loveland Section

47 miles · Hamilton, Clermont, Warren
The southern terminus, above the Ohio River
2 parksMoundsTrail towns

There is no camping in Eden Park. Parking is mostly paid.

Restaurants nearby

Mt. Adams Bar & Grill
Neighborhood bar and grill, closed Sunday
Directions
Mt. Adams Tavern on the Hill
Sports bar and brunch in Mt. Adams
Directions

Gas stations nearby

Shell
Open 24 hours, north of the park
Directions

Details last checked 2026-09-22. Confirm hours and prices before you go.

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