A beautiful place with a lovely waterfall and stunning natural surroundings. It's the perfect spot…read moreto relax, refresh your body and mind, and enjoy the peaceful beauty of nature. Definitely worth visiting!

Once we found the waterfall at Viaduct Park, it was a short walk on a paved path down to the…read morewaterfall. We went through the small cave to get another view of it. The area was nice and well kept.

One of my favorite places to walk, run and bike. Every time I am in the area, the towpath is a…read moremust. I have been fortunate to see beavers, herons, redwing blackbirds and many other beautiful creatures. Everyone that I pass is always friendly. I always feel safe- especially when I see trail ambassadors.

Don't get fat with your corporate coworkers. Walk down the hill away from the salty restaurants and…read morepeople. You might see a duck or a heron in the canal. Or a Wooly Bear that will tell you how the coming winter will be.

My quick visit and short hike on the Oak Ridge Trail was excellent and left me wanting to see more…read moreof this park. There are multiple wooded hiking trails in addition to the paved trail.

Great trails and activities. Beware of ticks. Even at the…read morepicnic tables by the parking lot, I had ticks crawling on me. I usually do the loop around the grassy area, but there are trails that goes through the woods too.

Great place for families!…read more This nature center has a lot to keep your kids interested: Bird watching Scavenger hunt Nature nook Books Puzzles Play area Animal tanks History And so much more Plus right outside the doors are trails, bike riding, and nature views.

Staff is very friendly and helpful. Doug K is a wealth of…read moreinfo on the metro pks as he has worked in various areas of the metro pks.

A short trail that leads to directly to the falls. Very well maintained. The falls are beautiful…read more I'd recommend going after a rain, but it's a great stop anytime the water is flowing.n

This was a pretty spot. There was no one around at all. The falls were low, but the hike was easy…read moreand the trails were nice.

Although we did not go inside the nature center we did walk the trails. I feel it's a great walk…read more So much to see and the terrain was ever changing and can be a great workout. Walking in snow was fun and the views were amazing. Really nice picture opportunities. My favorite images being the trees that have roots exposed. The different patterns and shading make the pictures interesting.

This past weekend my boyfriend and I made the trip to the Brecksville Nature Center to feed…read morechickadees. It was honestly one of the most amazing experiences of my life. I grew up on a large piece of land and always loved watching the small creatures who lived near my house. I feed the animals who live in my backyard now, and I love watching various forms of wildlife frolic in my trees. I've always jokingly said that it would be cool to be able to feed birds from my hand (Cinderella style) but I never knew that would be actually possible. It's a pretty simple process. You go into the nature center, they give you sunflower seeds, and then you patiently and quietly wait with your hand outstretched and full of seeds. I was skeptical at first, but...the chickadees and other birds were quick to scope me out. They'd fly close enough to look at me, briefly make eye contact, and then swoop in for some food. They are so light! And beautiful! And amazingly brave, I think. I know I had a hand full of food, but...I'm a heck of a lot bigger than a chickadee. I had about a dozen birds land on me while I was outside. (and I wasn't out there very long - it was coooollllldd) The highlight was having a bird land on my head! This is a super fun (and free) wintertime thing to do. Chickadee feeding is held from late December through February (weather permitting). It's such a cool experience and totally worth the drive, no matter where you live. (and it's especially fun for the little ones! they can warm up inside by the fire afterwards)

Nice wooded hiking along stream. Definitely worth checking…read moreout for yourself! Clean and quiet on a Sunday evening

I admit it's cool down there, w water streams n walk around. But ,they don't allow dogs down there…read moreand prob be cuz people seem to miss picking up their dogs poo on the top where we all live, so that's my guess y. So it's very disappointing to have 2 large dogs and not be able to use my own park!

Brecksville Reservation is the jewel of the Metroparks Emerald Necklace. It is the largest of the…read moreMetroparks, it is the park that links the East and West Sides. It anchors the North end of the National Park. It is a key station of the Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad. It provides access to the Cuyahoga River Water Trail. It has a stable and an extensive system of bridal trails. It is home to 2 golf course including one of the best public golf course in the area. It has one of the key junctions on the Buckeye Trail. It also has some backcountry overnight camping sites. I enjoy hiking at Brecksville Reservation, it provides trails of all levels, from mellow to some of the most challenging in Northeast Ohio. My most frequent hike here is from the Station Road Bridge to Jaite on the Buckeye Trail and back on the Towpath Trail. This is a 10 mile hike with about 10,000 feet of vertical, plenty of scenery and variety and usually a nice mix of flora and fauna. There are also some very nice hikes within the park itself. You can hike along the river, along the creek, through the woods, up and down the gorges. Trails are easy to follow with clear signage and blazes. Among the sights are a waterfall at the Chippewa Gorge overlook, Deer Lick Cave a small overhang cave, My Mountain Overlook, the Brecksville Nature Center and the Station Road Bridge. The Buckeye Trail runs through the park, connecting to the North with Bedford Reservation, to the South with CVNP and to the Southwest with Hinckley Reservation. There is also the parkway that connects to Mill Stream Reservation and then the Rocky River Reservation. Brecksville Reservation offers reservable overnight backwoods camping sites off of the Buckeye Trail near the Ottawa Point Reservable Picnic Area; these sites are well set up and feel very remote; there is a kitchen area and each site overlooks the gorge. For those who love Horses there is Brecksville Stables and an extensive network of bridal trails, including the North end of the Valley Bridal Trail. The bridal trails also provide a great opportunity for challenging hiking. There are a number of picnic areas, playgrounds, and the nature center that provide opportunities to picnic, relax, learn and have some fun. Chippewa Creek flows through the park, with a cool gorge to the West; there is a path that allows you to get to the creek level among the large boulders; at the East end there is access to wade in the creek. The Station Road Bridge area is a stop on the Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad, access to the Towpath Trail and is a put in and take out for the Cuyahoga River Water Trail. You can put into the river at Peninsula or Boston and have a really fun paddle to Brecksville or you can put in at Brecksville and to Rockside Road or even all the way to the Flats Downtown. If you want to get outdoors and have some fun, get some exercise, enjoy nature or just mellow out Brecksville Reservation is well worth a visit. Get out and experience what Cleveland Metroparks has to offer.

Beautiful park. Lots of hills that go down and meet up with CVNP. It's one of my favorite spots to…read morebring a lunch and eat. They have a nature center, stables, fields and woods to choose from.

The park was very small and there was not much to see but the waterfalls were very interesting to…read moresee.

I love nature and waterfalls! Viaduct Park is a dream! I look forward to seeing the fullness of…read morethe streams and falls after the winter and beautiful blooms.

My grandkids live taking the trails through49th street Metroparks. It's so well kept up and…read morebeautiful. And it's great when they get to see a train pass by. Love that we live close by and get to do these hikes frequently.