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    West Branch State Park

    4.3 (12 reviews)

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    A beautiful day at West Branch.
    Hannah B.

    Years ago, the beach left much to be desired. Trash, goose poop, and mud. It seems to have improved. I took a chance and came swimming. The beach had just been raked and people had properly disposed of their trash.

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    Great state park we rented a pontoon boat I would recommend also the tubing is great!

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    Beach area for swimming that's pretty good.

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    Towner's Woods Park - No water access, but still beautiful scenery!

    Towner's Woods Park

    4.3(7 reviews)
    9.7 mi

    This is a fairly nice walking and cross ski park. It has several miles of courses that are marked…read moreas hiking, cross country skiing and some points of interest. The trails are mostly wooded. The only issue I have is that there are markings guying you back to the parking lot and they seem to never have printed maps. So make sure you take your phone and photograph the park map.

    I am constantly on the hunt for local outdoor activities, and even though Ohio doesn't have…read moreColorado-esque terrain, there is still no reason to stay cooped up at the gym. Towner's Woods has some of the finest trails in the region, contained within a variety of environments. Near the park's entry, there is gorgeous Lake Pippin. Although water access isn't permitted because it is owned by the city of Akron (used for their water supply), some of the trails provide a scenic, somewhat hilly walk alongside it. The historic Hopewell burial mound (marked by an arrowhead on the map) is also near this entry portion of the park. The geography also includes flatter wetland terrain, a popular sledding hill, and a few ponds scattered throughout the woods. People use the park for trail running, dog walking (only on leash), and even cross country skiiing or snow shoeing in season. You could easily crank out 5-6 miles or more, if you were willing to retrace a few sections of the trail. All routes are well marked and maintained, and it would be hard to get lost in here for too long. Even on sunny weekends, I've been surprised at how sparsely populated the park is. Because of it's sprawling size, it's easy to have a very solitary experience. There are picnic pavilions and benches scattered around for warmer weather. Parking is plentiful just off the Ravenna Road entrance. There are also bathrooms in this area. If you're traveling on foot or by bike (bikes not permitted on the park's interior trails, though), you can get here via the Portage County Hike and Bike Trail. I hope you'll enjoy Towner's as much as I have. Whatever the season, it's an ideal place for a peaceful and active wander.

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    Portage Hike & Bike Trail - There is a railroad track along the trail

    Portage Hike & Bike Trail

    4.0(1 review)
    6.4 mi

    Another tiny section of the long & connecting Portage Trails, just across from the Bob Sumerel…read moreTire Company on Cleveland Street in Ravenna. This is not an ordinary park so if you are looking for a playground, picnic area or baseball diamond you will be disappointed. In fact, depending on how far you go, you might be anyways due to the unsightly factories and disturbing "Animal processing" plant that you are likely to see while gazing about. But aside from those minor things, the trail offers a smooth paved path that is perfect for those of you who struggle with balance, use a wheelchair or enjoy riding a bike. Yet be prepared to sweat!!! Even though there are trees to the right side of the trail, it is outlined with an old railway to your left. The sweltering sun might give you the bronzed skin you desire but it might also give you some super harsh sun burn - so make sure you bring plenty to drink & sun screen! There was only one bench to rest at the entire strip I walked (to the intersection of Lover's Lane). If you own a pet, be smart about taking them out! Dogs can feel the heat of the hot pavement through their paws so if it's hotter then 70/75 I WOULD NOT take them for a walk here!!!! There are no trash cans either so be prepared to carry your poop bags the entire time & take them home with you. Like most trails, this too is open form dawn til dusk & all dogs must be leashed! No ATV's or horseback riding.

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    Ravenna City of

    2.5(2 reviews)
    5.5 mi

    The address listed is exactly where City Hall Annex is. I was actually looking to see if they had…read morethe city park listed when I ran across this. Great city to live in. Not small like a country bumpkin, but not large like Akron or Cleveland. Just right and lots of things close by also. The school system is rated fairly high nationally and statewide. The brand new high school which opens this fall, features green energy and geothermal heating. The city provides tons of services such as free mulch, leaf pick up, branch chipping, and some senior programs. They have a local rec center, but no public pool. Lots of activities for kids through the rec center. Not many good sit down restaurants, but lots of pizza, Mexican, fast food and 2 Chinese places. Giant Eagle is about 1 mile from downtown and you have plenty of pharmacies and drug stores; CVS, Walgreens, and Triangle Pharmacy. Wal-mart is 3 miles from down town. Near to Streetsboro and Kent. Kent State is a 5 to 10 minute drive.

    Driving through Ravenna via i80 ...cruise control set to 77 in a 70, hardly exceptional. It's 4am,…read moreI've been driving 7 hours, trying to get home for Thanksgiving. I'm driving rather than flying to save some cash for xmas. These clowns stop me and proceed to issue me a $200 speeding ticket. Thats criminal. Right before the holidays too. Shame on Ravenna PD - you're no better than the thugs and extortioners of the world. You never get this petty crap in Pennsylvania. And not only do they think it's reasonable to shake me down for $200 - these bums don't even have the decency to give you 2 weeks. They want me to appear in person in 11 days. And there's no clear directions on the citation on how to pay online.

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