Beautiful place to enjoy a run on the trail. It is never crowded and plenty of parking!read more

I recently found this cute and quaint park in Wadsworth, and I'm happy I did. I came here for a…read moreshort run on the trail and loved the scenery. The trail itself is a little over one mile paved from end-to-end. If you find yourself aching for more mileage, you can easily continue onto the neighborhood sidewalks. I found the entire park and the length of the trail well maintained, mowed, pruned, and litter-free. There's an event space, aptly named The Trolley Line House. It has the cutest signage featuring a model trolley and the exterior is decorated for fall. There's a bicycle parking rack and maintenance station for basic repairs or tube changes. Down by the parking area is a large picnic pavilion with four tables and electrical outlets. On the other side of the event house is a fire pit and I'd love to join a gathering here. All in all, it's a truly great little park. Can't wait to see if the trail gets extended - I'd be here even more if it was.

One of our local treasures, this metro-park site is home to Adams Run Trail. This 3 mile trail has…read more300' of steep elevation, a number of stream crossings and some slippery inclines. It is not wheelchair friendly or a good choice for small children or elderly hikers. It is a good workout that begins in a large gravel parking lot and follows along and crisscross a stream for 1/2 mile east, you'll see evidence of former storm washouts and erosion. Then the trail follows along some steep uphill climbs through a stand of tall pines into a high meadow, and a short spur trail takes you to a area called "top of the world" with beautiful sunsets and views. The winding, steep trail down will test your boots. When I was preparing for the Appalachian Trail and hikes out west, I used this trail to train and test out gear. Do not attempt bicycles... you'll hurt someone.

One of my absolute favorite metro parks in cuyahoga valley national park…read more There are two loops here - one is about 3 miles and one is closer to 1 mile. It's awesome it's a loop- so it's a one way trail, especially during the pandemic. I don't often have other people coming the opposite way at me. The trail runs near a creek into the forest and into the prairie, and back to the parking lot. There's a decent amount of elevation and it can occasionally get muddy following rains, so hiking boots would be best. It's not a paved trail. There are also no trash cans also the trail, but one at the beginning next to the parking lot. There's also an outhouse there. I never have an issue finding parking either, because it's a fairly big lot. I love Hampton hills and it's one of my go to trails in the area.

This Park was absolutely amazing and beautiful. The hiking trails and pond had spectacular views…read more It was such a beautiful place to hike, view and explore.

Looking for a great place to walk this fall? Goodyear Metro Park, Alder Pond trail, is an easy…read moreloop! All dogs must be leashed.

Great spot to enjoy the outdoors and go for a run. Never very crowded and always beautiful sight…read moreseeing!

Beautiful quiet lake park hidden between Rt. 18 and Granger Road. Both have entrances and nice…read moreparking lots. At the Granger lot was a Port-a-Potty. A lot of outdoors activities can be done here...walking, fishing, biking, canoeing and crossover-country skiing. The paths are wide. One is paved and one is gravel. The 1.4 mile Greenway Trail goes by here, as well as The Buckeye Trail. Woods surround one side of the large lake, and houses can be seen on the other side. A few benches are placed along the upper trail. Come to walk and view the scenery, including the sunsets.

First time walking the celebration Trail but maybe after the he construction completes next year,…read moreI'll give it 5 stars. It's a cute, scenic and easy 1.5 mile walk. The building next door is great for booking private events, very well taken care of trails in most areas and clean restrooms too! Great place to check out!

This is a great park with wonderful hiking trail (2.2 miles), a pretty good swimming pond (lake)…read moreand fantastic picnic areas w/ BBQ pits and tables. The swimming area has life guards and an aid station. It is $5.00 / person and is open most days with fairly long hours. The hiking trail usually has someone doing some cross country running. But, it is hilly. However the trail difficulty is not too bad.

I saw that this little gem has 2 stars and an unfair review so I thought I would throw in my two…read morecents. This will always be my favorite little park. And it's a popular place. I used to live right next to Brust Park and would go there almost every day and in every season. You can never go wrong. By the parking area is an overlook looking at the Cuyahoga River. Which smells so fresh and clean. Walk the paved path (running along the river) East towards Kent or west towards Cuyahoga Falls/Silver Lake. You can make a left going west and end up in waterworks park, equally as gorgeous. It kind of seems like it's all the same park to me. Going west will also take you past a large pond that people fish in and there is often a blue heron hanging out there. There are many opportunities to get close to the river and many little trails off the beaten path that you can explore. There's always people kayaking. This park is so inspiring and I still make it a point to go out of my way to go here even though I live 30 minutes away now. As far as facilities go, there is a nice bathroom at the entrance and you can find more at waterworks a short way down the path. As far as the other review stating a junkyard exploded I have no idea what that is referring to. The park is scenic and clean, yes it does go behind some houses, but nice ones at that and I never felt that it took away from the experience. Also I don't recall there being ample trash cans for dog waste but I don't have a dog. I know there are at least a few trash cans going west. I wouldnt knock this place just for that though. I hope if you get the chance to enjoy this park that you love it as much as I do.

O'Neil Woods is an interesting Metro Park connected to the CVNP. I did a hike along the Buckeye…read moreTrail starting at Ira Road to O'Neil Woods, dd the loop trail and then back to my car. The O'Neil Woods loop is a nice shorter moderate hike; good elevation change, some steeper portions and a variety of scenery. Starting at the parking lot and taking the trail at the far end of the lot you will have a fairly easy descent on a wider trail through the woods. After you cross the road you will have some nice views of the river and then the big red barn. Crossing back over the road is a narrower trail with steep switchbacks that will get your blood pumping as you climb about 300 vertical feet. At the top you will stay with the narrow trail through the woods and cross a bridge before completing the loop. Around the parking lot is a number of benches and picnic tables, including a picnic area overlooking a nice little gorge; looks like a very nice place to grab some food or just hang out. O'Neil Woods is not huge, there is just one trail that actually presents a nice challenge. Well worth a visit if you are looking for a shorter hike that will still give you a good workout.

Beautiful and challenging wooded trail, has some steep climbs that will keep the toughest hikers…read moreentertained. The low area, along side the river, offers a flowered grassy fertile meadow and river views. the rocky hillside climbs give a cool overlook. The trail takes an hour if you are an accomplished hiker. This is not a good trail for a beginner and don't wear flip-flops.

Pine Lane Trailhead sits just off Route 303 east of Peninsula. The small parking lot used to have…read morea bathroom, but that has been shut down a year ago. From the trailhead there are a number of options since the Buckeye Trail and the Valley Bridal Trail intersect at the parking lot. There is a small notice board with a local map and any relevant notices. Most people head North out of the lot. The Buckeye Trail rambles up and down and back and forth with a more moderate grade for most of it. You can follow the Buckeye Trail about 5 miles to Boston where you can return on the Towpath Trail. Going the other direction on the Buckeye Trail you will follow an abandoned road west that will take you to Peninsula, this is a somewhat boring portion of the trail, just a long straight downhill on a decaying pavement. The Bridal Trail is a more challenging trail for the first mile and a half at which point it becomes much straighter and more level until you get near Boston Mills Road at which point it heads west along the side of the Turnpike until you get to the Towpath Trail; this is a rather ugly hike and can be very exposed to the sun on a hot day. Going south on the Bridal Trail you cross 303 and follow the trail for a bit until it turns into a forest road that will take you all the way to S. Locust Road south of Peninsula. There is also a side trail off of the Buckeye Trail just after you have crossed the creek which follows the creek for a while, crosses a log bridge and then connects to the abandoned portion of Akron Peninsula Road that ends at the lumbar yard at the north end of Peninsula; this allows you to put together interesting loops using the towpath trail. From Pine Lane Trailhead you can put together several different loops ranging from a couple of miles to about 8 miles. Most of the trails have some nice climbs and descents including some really challenging parts on the Bridal Trail. You will stay mainly in the woods, although there are a number of different types of forests. These loops provide some very nice hiking and usually there are not a lot of people on the trails. The only real downside of these hikes is that there are a few portions with quite a bit of traffic noise, especially when you get close to the turnpike. Overall a good place to get out and enjoy the National Park. I have done these routes in various seasons and you do need to consider avoiding the Bridal Trail from north of Pine Lane until you cross the stream after it has been raining as this trail can be very muddy.

It's been a while since I hiked a great trail in the Cleveland area or Ohio in general. My wife…read moreabsolutely loves this trail when she gets the opportunity to come back home. Easy access from the road with a fair amount of parking. We followed the Buckeye Trail from start to finish and it took about 2 hours to complete. Great condition for mid November. You'll traverse some lakes and various elevations throughout the hike. Didn't observe much wildlife or even horses on the trail but encounters with very friendly people that love casually coming here nearby. Solid trail, clean restrooms too!