Brandywine Falls located in the Cuyahoga Valley National Park is one of my favorite places to hike…read more The Brandywine Falls area is easy to access, the main parking lot is located on Brandywine Road and is next to the falls themselves. There is a bathroom and water fountain here, so it is a nice stop on the bike and hike trail which passes by the falls. The falls is the tallest, one of the largest and most visited falls in Ohio, it is also one of the highlights of the National Park. The park has created a boardwalk that allows you to go into the gorge and get some great views of the falls. The boardwalk does have some steep stairs and you should be careful on your way down and back up. The falls is very picturesque and will give you different looks depending on the amount of water in the stream, the time of the year and the time of day. While the falls are great I really enjoy the hikes that are available in connection with the falls. The hikes take you down the gorge and there is a bridge that allows you to cross the stream and come back up the other side. The South side hike is a bit away from the stream and is mainly through the woods on hard dirt trails; there is a bit of ups and downs including some stairs and stream crossings on bridges. The North side trail is along the river and gorge and is steeper and can be a bit of a scramble. The total loop is about 1 1/2 miles with a nice bit of vertical for its length. You can also do longer hikes to the Stanford House or the Boston Mills visitor center. One of the things I enjoy is seeing the falls and the gorge in different seasons. During the summer the lot is usually full during most of the day, the gorge offers a rather cool and shady area when the day is hot. Fall has the changing leaves and cooler temperatures. Winter creates a whole different look. Finally, spring gives you the rushing stream and the transition from winter to summer. If you haven't been to Brandywine Falls you need to plan a visit, if you haven't been there recently it is well worth a return visit.

Fun part of Cuyahoga Valley, apparently it's one of the main draws for this national park…read more There are a few trails, including a loop around the falls that's under two miles, with a little bit of an incline but still not overly challenging. There's also a bike trail leading out from the trailhead to other parts of the valley. The falls were there. I suppose for this region they're a sight to behold, but if you've been to other waterfalls in pretty much any other part of the country/world, these won't be too impressive. Pleasant enough area for a shorter hike and cool geology.

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..

One of my bucket list falls has finally been checked off -- Blue Hen Falls! It's quite a hike but,…read morepersonally, worthwhile for a nature lover like myself. It's not a huge fall but, definitely a beautiful, scenic view and easy to miss. GPS will definitely guide you directly to the fall but, it guides you right above the fall.

Richfield Township was just another farming/bedroom community in the '60's when a bunch of intrepid…read morelocals sat down with a map: If they could figure a way to get the population density high enough, out of the township could arise a Village. That's why the middle section of the five-mile by five-mile township, a strip from Brecksville in the north to Bath in the south, is now the Village of Richfield. The Ohio Turnpike, as well as Interstates 77 and 271 all have exits into and out of Richfield, making it a logical spot to build trucking terminals. Man, does Richfield have trucking terminals. What if all those trucks, and all those dock-workers, and all the satellite companies could be taxed? Well, the township can't. But a Village can. Great government, and their solid tax base, has made Richfield the envy of Northeast Ohio. Cleveland Magazine rated it the top suburb in 2009, in part because property taxes are very low, while community services are excellent. (They were dinged in other years for too few sidewalks!) Rolling hills, wooded parks, and carefully crafted and maintained zoning have all come together in a unique blend of old and new. My only quibble with Richfield is that segment of the town that clings to the Western Reserve heritage, excluding anything after 1850. The East and West Centers aren't exactly lively spots, which they could and should be. The businesses that want to thrive end up by the aforementioned exits, which is too bad, really. No town needs another faceless strip mall, when a true "town center" already exists; TWO, in fact. Think progressive!

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I've been visiting all of the Summit County library branches, and this is a great one. The building…read moreis spacious and bright and they have a good sized collection of books and other media onsite. They encourage patrons to linger with engaging displays and large jigsaw puzzles to work on. The Friends group has a continuous book sale cart that is well stocked too. Support your local library!

Clean bathrooms and nice environment. Small convenience like store in main area and a few other…read morerestaurants inside

Good value for time saved! Good views and the road isn't too straight like other sections of the…read moreOhio Turnpike. There are several patches that fog over easily with no warning signs so a co driver is not a bad idea.