Great trails and activities. Beware of ticks. Even at the picnic 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. read more

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I love the Metroparks, and this park is a big reason why. It has a little bit of everything- paved trails, trails through the woods, plenty of pavilion space, multiple parking sites, clean bathrooms, nature center, water fountains, educational programs, festivals...the list goes on and on. Every time I'm in the area, I stop by. read more

West Creek Reservation - Butterfly garden - Parks Near Me - Parma, Ohio

A cute little park. It's a great place to watch birds or walk your dog. There are paved paths and dirt ones. They have a pavilion for parties ( it's really nice) and picnic tables in multiple areas. The water shed also holds events for the park. Usually, plenty of parking is available, but it can get busy, especially on nice days. read more

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The Watershed Stewardship Center located at the West Creek Reservation was awesome! We visited to earn a Bug badge with Girl Scout and will be returning to do some more exploring! read more

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Big park with lots of trails and overlooks to relax at. It has so much open space in addition to shaded areas so there's a good variety of terrain to check out. West Creek Reservation is the nicest thing about Parma. Get some good exercise. There's also learning opportunities at the nature center where you can learn about the watershed. In the park it has many places where you can get a start on hiking. Maybe the best place is the parking lot located outside of the nature center, which is where you can catch the start of several trails. There's a large loop trail that stats around here and it takes you a long way. Grassroots Gorge is a beautiful area. Here there's a bridge across the creek. This lets you see the creek from pretty high up. Bluebird Point is a large open area. It also has a parking lot so you can come right here. There's a nice paved trail around it. Children can get educated at the nature center. It teaches about the watershed and why it's important to not pollute. They have a few exhibits they can look at too. read more

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Nice area amongst the urban backdrop of Parma. Feels like you escaped your normal schedule. I like the Watershed house.

CLEVELAND sure has hidden gems that are FREE (no cost). What a beautiful reservation that I never knew about until I did a quick search online of nature places to visit. OUTDOORS -- I visited in the middle of September (2019) with fellow Yelper, Ilona P. and her young son. We walked around the reservation for a little bit. There are lots of trees aligned all around and plenty of space for the whole family to walk, run, and ride a bicycle. I also noticed bathrooms at a particular point so that is convenient. INSIDE -- There is a visitors center that looks fairly new. It has a lounge area with comfortable chairs, books for kids to read (in a mini play area), a mini aquarium, a shop, and front desk. It mimics a museum and it is just super nice and clean. I highly recommend coming here with your whole family, by yourself, or with a friend. It would be wonderful to visit again in Autumn when all the colourful leaves have changed colours. **** - 133 total reviews in 2019 - 342 total overall Yelp reviews - Reviewed on 13 November 2019 read more

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This place is beautiful! We visited late October and the leaves had so many bright colors. There are plenty of waking/hiking loops. Most of them are on the shorter side (0.2-1.5 miles) but there are a couple of long loops (12-13miles). We saw birds, chipmunks and squirrels on the walks. The nature center here was cute. It's on the small side but has cute little turtles/snakes/fish and the dunkleosteous statue. I'd definitely recommend visiting if you are in the area! It's free and a great way to see and learn about the nature here. read more

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Cleveland Metro Parks system is one of the best in the country.They have a very good MTB Trail which is worth riding. read more

West Creek Reservation - Parks Near Me - Parma, Ohio

Since I had a meeting at 77 and Rockside Road, I searched the area for hiking trails; decided to give West Creek Reservation a try and it was a great choice. I parked at the Watershed Stewardship Center where the Metroparks demonstrate ways to handle rain water in responsible ways. Entering into the park you will encounter the All Purpose Trail which will take you to a large meadow where you can view several TV and Radio broadcast antennas. By crossing a bridge on the Gateway Trial, you can access 3 different loops that are shared by hikers and single track bike riders. The loops are excellent, following different ridgelines with views of forests, valleys and rivers. The loops look like they would be a lot of fun for bike riders, including many twists and banked turns. The Turners Run trail is an out and back path that mostly follows the West Creek and is well worth a stroll. Finally there is the Lookout Ridge Loop that winds through the forest and provides numerous paths. Make sure that you find the top trail which will lead to the Skyline Overlook which presents you with a fabulous framed view of Downtown Cleveland and Lake Erie about 10 miles away; this may be the best overlook in Northeast Ohio. I had not considered West Creek Reservation before, it may be one of the more overlooked Metropark properties, but it is well worth a visit; I managed to put together an excellent 8+mile hike. If you are a single track rider it is well worth a visit since the loops seem like they would fun and provide a nice flow. read more

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Beautiful park and totally worth to visit. I came here with my son to meet my girlfriend. The park had several hiking trails and a spacious spots to sit down and relax. From the main entrance approximately 0.5-1 mile was a visitor center. The center was well kept, clean and informative. My child loved the center as it had an area for kids to play and read. After the rest, we explored the center's exhibition about wild life and read some information about animals that habituated in Ohio. We all three had enjoyable experience! Great place to visit! read more

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20 minutes from down town and a beautiful place to spend a few hours. There are several natural and paved trails here, a creek (obviously), a nature center, pavilions and a look out area. I like to come here and review recorded lectures before big exams- the trails and beauty of the area is perfect for this. I also always bring my dog, and she loves it. Plenty of smells, other dogs, and even a dog water fountain. Great place to come if you want to walk, chill, take photos, see the CLE skyline, or exercise. read more

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Probably the best park in the cleveland Metroparks area. Well marked trails with a lot of hiking/biking options. Park always looks clean and well maintained. The river that runs through the park is really cool, especially in the gorge area. During the summer lots of butterflies and other pollinators. They also have benches throughout the park so you can take a scenic break anytime. read more

This is a hidden gem! Not only is this Metropark home to the downtown Cleveland Skyline viewpoint but it's also home to mountain bike trails. Even if you're not a biker, this should be exciting news for you as these trails are all-purpose. Now there are nicely paved and relatively flat trails at this Metropark, but they are relatively close to roadways and parking lots. If you want to feel more surrounded by nature you want to check out any of the 3 mountain bike trails of varying lengths. The trails are maintained and actively used by bikers - so watch out! Bikers enter in one direction and walkers enter in the opposite direction so you won't have a bike speeding up behind you if you enter the correct way. read more

West Creek Reservation is new to the Cleveland Metroparks system. It is a nice park and great relief from the hustle and bustle of the Cleveland metropolis. West Creek is home to one of the world famous RF towers of the Cleveland Antenna Farm. It is also a watershed and home to some wonderful creatures. There is a visitor center along with a picnic area. West Creek Reservation is a lush, green landscape in the summer. On this cold day in January, it was barren and quiet. The sun was trying to shine through the dense cloud cover on this 10 degree day. Reminded me of the song Half Moon Bay by Sun Kil Moon. Grey clouds, muted suns. read more

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West Creek Reservation is one of my favorite Metroparks properties. Located across Parma and Seven Hills, this park offers well marked trails, overlook bridges, well kept picnic areas and a Watershed Stewardship Center. It offers activities for cyclists, hikers, and birdwatchers in a varied upland and wetland landscape. The Watershed Stewardship Center is a must visit! They are dedicated to enhancing and protecting urban watersheds through community programming and participation. read more

West Creek is an awesome, newer metropark. I remember when it was being built. Came here to get some miles in for the Cleveland Metroparks trail challenge. There are both paved paths and ones in the woods. There is a nice new state of the art visitor and educational center. This is a refreshing park if you don't feel like driving a winding main parkway like a lot of the Cleveland Metroparks have. This one is smaller but is packed with awesome features and facilities. The trails were a little confusing in the beginning, but we figured them out eventually. read more

Did the Lookout Trail. A wooded trail with some small hills. Not extremely challenging, but definitely worth the hike to the Lookout for the view. read more

West Creek Reservation - Parks Near Me - Parma, Ohio

Just found out about this place! Me and my girl came here for a light jog and pokehunting!

great park to walk my dog without it being super crowded. My grandkids also love exploring here

A favorite area to walk. And since my last review the trails are marked. So far I have seen (one) coyote, deer and plenty of birds. Enjoy!