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.

This is a nice park for a walk/jog. We very much enjoyed exploring these Summit County Parks, and…read moreSand Run was no exception. We had a nice out and back walk through the woods on an accessible trail, but we saw on the map that there is a nice selection of other trails to explore in the future.

Quick visit on a COOOOLD Sunday morning, but saw plenty of runners/hikers, even in 20° temps!!…read more Plenty of well maintained trails, hope to come back sometime soon, with more time to explore...

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.

Beautiful park and manor house. We did a Sunday tour: $5 for adults and free for children under 5…read more It is a nicely restored home and it has some really cool nooks and crannies. I love how the family was linked to the Seiberling family. (Basically they were in the railroad industry and transported their tires). The house is large, but not flashy nor extravagant. Just well-decorated and captures a snapshot of the era(s) when they lived there. I am excited go back at christmastime.

Although not all the paths are clearly marked ( which makes it easy to get lost) trapped in a mud…read morepit or smacked in the face by the unkempt brush this is easily one of my top 10 favorite parks. There is a number of things to see and explore ; from The Manor House( the former H.B. Stewart family home) to fishing at the 2-acre Shady Lane Pond, a stunning garden or mountain bike trails- this is a great park for all to enjoy! If you have children, there is a wonderful nature center with hands on activities, a large playground and live animals such as owls & hawks. You can also enjoy camping, plenty of hiking trails & even cross-country skiing during the colder months. My best friends had their wedding ceremony in the garden last summer...a lot of great options for pictures from a stone arch wall, the gazebo to the beautiful flowers themselves. There are also horse trails available as well as geocatching, a gift shop & a concessions stand with ice cream,etc.

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.

Free parking as this national park is imbedded in a ton of private properties right off the side of…read morethe roads. This fall has ample amt of parking at the visitor center area. Follow the signs and the blue paint mark on the trees. The path was clear and easy to do. Not stroller friendly though. It's about a total of 1.25 each way. Absolutely beautiful waterfall and easy to get down to.

Gorgeous waterfall within Cuyahoga Valley Nat.Park, second most photographed (after Brandywine)…read morecan be reached by steep Buckeye Trail from Boston Mill Visitor Center. Pictured in a late summer..

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.

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.