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!

Great paved parking lot with nice trails through woods and prairie even to a small pond. There is a…read moreplayground, shelter, and bathrooms. There is also a path that goes up to Pattersons fruit barn! Two for one!

This is part of the Geauga County Park system. It is a beautiful, peaceful park with penty of…read moreparking, hiking trails and picnic areas. Good place to "get away from it" and enjoy nature.

Busy walking park and the paths are great. The paved path goes around the meadow. The gravel paths…read morego through the woods. Restrooms are available. There is a "natural" playground. A couple of small lean-tos have picnic tables. An enclosed shelter house with a fireplace is for rent.

Everyone loved this venue for my son's graduation party. We had a great time with games and food…read moreand music. We had a visitor outside that we were able to coax back into the grassier areas as we didn't want the baby snake as close as he was to the shelter. Very inexpensive and I would definitely book there again.

This is a wonderful park to take young children to. You walk along the Chagrin Falls River. There…read moreare many ducks for everyone to see. As you keep walking there is a fun playground for children to play on.

This park is by the falls in Chagrin Falls. It's a large Village park that is easy to walk. The…read morelarge grassy area beckons to kids, small groups, small classes, exercising, or nature sightings of birds, flowers and plants. A small playground is always busy. The path comes out at beautiful flower gardens by the public library.

Coordinates N 41° 33.78 W 81° 8.607…read more This park is clean, very well designed and is definitely geared towards family's with children. I'm not from the area and I only came here once at the end of September, so this review could be a bit biased as when I visited the park, there were only a few people. For children, there is much to do. -Most impressive is the rope course which is seasonally operated. The one hour rope course session is free to Geauga County Residents but a $20 fee applies to non-Geauga residents. Unfortunately because I visited in the off season, I was not able to see the course in operation. From the looks of it, a variety of platforms are about 30 or-so-feet with a variety of different obstacles. Upon completion there is a 100ft long zip-line the brings you back down. - A one way only "pump track" is also located in the park and is free to use. For those who may not know, pumping is a technique used by mountain bikers to navigate without pedaling. The trail is 2,025 feet long. - There is a bouldering wall that is 12 feet high and plenty of surface area to try a navigate it completely around. There is also a smaller playground for smaller children that has a canoe sand box and a faux wood log tunnel. Two man made ponds are in the park and are stocked with fish, large mouth bass and Bluegill. A few platforms with benches are located around the ponds. There are 3 trails at this park. There is the White Tail Trail which is of asphalt and is 0.6 miles long, great for those with strollers or wheelchairs. The Drake Trail is 0.5 miles long and is made up of gravel. The Tree Trapper Trail is 1.1 miles long and is made up of gravel. There is a lodge that can be reserved in advanced for private events. It has wifi, Max capacity for 99 people. Eight conference-sized tables with seating for 64 (dining chairs with backs), three high-top/serving tables with seating for 12 (stools, no backs), and two lounge chairs with a coffee table in front of the fireplace. Restrooms are also available with water, refrigerator, microwave, coffee maker, sink and ample counter space with outlets. Although there is no cooking inside, a grill is located right behind the Lodge. I think the reservation pricing may vary but a quick look on the website has the following prices on their reservation page; Out-of-County Fee: $90.00-Geauga County Resident Fee:$55.00- Seasonal Surcharge: $ 10.00. All in all I am fairly impressed with this family orientated park.

Beautiful park to walk around in and explore. It's super peaceful, so it's good to take your mind…read moreoff of things. I enjoy this park a lot.

We absolutely love the Metroparks. Great walks, fantastic views, great trails (dirt and paved),…read moreand most have areas to veg, cook, and throw parties. Although there are a few shady parts that should be avoided, most will suffice for your small get together needs. There are also a few golf courses that are part of the Metroparks and should get honorable mention. Decent prices for a great golfing experience.

Such a luxury for our urban area. They do some fabulous classes and guided trips. I have attended…read moremany of their programs from kayaking class to movie nights and they never disappoint. Added bonus is that many of their programs are absolutely free

This is my favorite mountain bike trail, so far…read more As of April, 2012, there were two new mountain bike trails built in the Strongsville Metroparks Reservation just south of Route 82. Royalview is located off the main road in the park. It's not a challenging trail by CAMBA standards, but it is a fun, fast trail that you can maintain a lot of speed on. You won't need a full suspension bike for these trails, but it's always nice to have. I would definitely recommend a front suspension system, however. The two new trails are in great condition. One is yellow (novice) and one is red (intermediate). I don't think either trail is particularly challenging in terms of difficulty of obstacles (there really are none), but the red trail will definitely give you more of a workout. I believe, combined, the trails stretch approximately nine miles. I am adding this review to my list of mountain bike trails around Cleveland, so feel free to browse.

Great place to run, bike, lose yourself in secluded and peaceful areas. Really awesome fall…read morecolors. Horse trails, too. Monkey run on a quiet weekday and just listened to the trees rustling in the wind. Scored a saved-the-day-toilet 3 miles out. Park Ranger on patrol made me feel safe. Can't wait to return in the fall for another scenic run.

Big Creek Park in Chardon has quite a bit to recommend it, but it has one major issue: despite what…read moreis on the map and listed on Alltrails, there is no way to cross from the West side of the park to the East side of the path using the Highline Trail. There is an option to follow the Buckeye Trail but that entails a walk of about 1 mile on the roads surrounding the park. On the West Side of the park is the Creek Trail, which is a nice hiking and bridal trail that is an out and back hike. The trail winds through the woods and has a couple of views of the creek; there are some decent hills and there is a very nice picnic plaza and pond at the Ravenna Road parking lot. The East Side of the park is the main area with more options. There are about 3 miles of hiking trails, plus since the last time I was there they have added 6 miles of mountain bike trails; you can hike these trails as well, just make sure you are hiking the opposite direction the bikers are going and be alert and aware at all times. The mountain bike trails are great, winding through the woods with plenty of twists and some good elevation changes. The park also has a number of reservable camp sites with tent pads, lean-tos and "tree houses". A cool opportunity to do some camping in the forest. With the new mountain bike trails Big Creek offers some longer and more challenging hike opportunities and I will be back to do some more exploring. The Geauga Park district keeps making improvements to the park. Other then the issue with the Highline Trail there is a lot to enjoy getting out into nature.