Spending one day at Clifton Gorge Nature Preserve near Yellow Springs, Ohio is a bucket-list-worthy idea! Discover a covered bridge, scenic trails, a vintage mill, a casual American restaurant, and a 1940s-era gas station. The nature preserve is many Ohioans’ favorite hiking location. Don’t forget to leave behind pets when hiking this preserve. However, it is okay to bring your pets to nearby John Bryan State Park and Glen Helen Preserve.
The Clifton Mill restaurant is famous for its large, plate-size pancakes.
I’ve also heard it’s amazing during the holidays, as they go all out with the lights and decorations. The Legendary Lights of Clifton Mill is one of USA TODAY’S 10 Best Readers’ Choice Travel Award winners.
If you are wondering what else there is to do around this area…
Check out my blog post about traveling to Yellow Springs and Springfield, Ohio! Take some time to look through the photos below and see for yourself what a great place this would be to add to your Ohio bucket list! Enjoy the limestone & dolomite gorges and the wooden walkways and lookouts. I hope you enjoy spending one day at Clifton Gorge Nature Preserve in Yellow Springs, Ohio!
Nature Preserve Address: 2381 OH-343, Yellow Springs, OH
Clifton Mill Restaurant: 75 Water St, Clifton, OH


















