Day's Dam and Cascade Falls / Foundry Kitchen and Bar

On this hike, we'll first check out the Day's Dam Falls with an out and back in Lorain and then for the short second part drive 8 minutes south to Elyria's Cascade Park to visit the West Cascade Falls and optionally the East Cascade Falls. Finally, we'll head to the Foundry Kitchen and Bar, also in Elyria, and about 2 minutes away for refreshments.

Addresses for the Hike:
(1st Part Hike)
Black River Reservation Bur Oak, 6150 Ford Rd, Elyria, OH 44035

(2nd Part Hike)
Cascade Park, 387 Furnace St, Elyria, OH 44035

(3rd Part: Social and Food/Drink)
Foundry Kitchen and Bar, 525 Broad St, Elyria, OH 44035

The Days's Dam Falls out and back is a scenic 4.9 mile easy (per AllTrails) hike along the Black River with multiple bridge crossings and the Day's Dam Falls at the midpoint of the hike on paved trails. Then we'll head back the way we came to our cars.

The tiny 2nd portion of this hike is 8 minutes south in Elyria (also where the after hike is).

The West Cascade Falls hike is a 0.8 mile also easy (per AllTrails) hike that follows dirt and paved trails (might get a little muddy) along the Black River down to the West Cascade Falls and then loops back to head to our cars. This has an optional 0.5 mile visit to the East Cascade Falls.

Together, the hike should end up being between around 6 miles and up to 7 miles depending on if we do the optional East Cascade Falls visit.

The Foundry Kitchen and Bar (Foundry Kitchen and Bar, 525 Broad St, Elyria, OH 44035) has a good selection of beer, wine, and ciders on the menu as well as a variety of food options. These include soups, salads, sandwiches, burgers, wings, pizza, and more!

RULES AND DISCLAIMER: If you attend this event, you must must agree to follow all of our rules on the main page and agree to the release of liability. The organizers in this group are not professionals and have no expert knowledge with regard to leading outdoor activities. Outdoor activities are inherently risky: hike at your own risk. Always drink responsibly!