Nice walking park! Lots of beautiful trees and we ildflowees to enjoy. Friendly people and a…read morebeautiful community. Great for kids.

This park is perfect for dog park, kids to play or have a picnic in a park…read more The hiking part is not the best : full of mosquitos and the loop might not even be 1 mile. So go for quality time with dogs and kids, no hiking.

What an amazing park in the middle of the city! The paths are mostly paved and well taken care of…read more Even though it's next to some streets the trees mute most of the city sounds. The trails run right next to the river so you consistently have a great view. There is definitely wild life to see. We saw a crane and a racoon on our visit. Overall a very peaceful and serene spot to connect with nature. The park website has great maps to figure out where to park or get on the trail. There are a few spots you can get onto the trail to make it a short walk to the falls if that's what you're looking for.

We opted to take the Overlook Trail, which did, indeed, lead us to a great overlook! There was a…read morenice view of the forest and river, and, at the time of our visit, the equipment being set up for dam removal in the area. The trail itself also took us through the forest and past a small bog area where we saw and heard a lot of frogs. A pretty area. A small parking lot and restrooms are available near the trailhead.

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.

It's a cute little park I recently came by and visited in the Hudson area. Plenty of people were…read morehere on Thanksgiving day too. Restrooms thankfully were not closed for the holiday either but those restrooms were clean and well taken care of. The trail despite it being a bit of a mushy day, it' fairly maintained though it could be right going past people on the little boardwalk on half of the trail. There's plenty of wildlife you'll encounter as well. Easy access to the streets as well upon leaving. Cute overlook of the pond too before and after you start the trail.

Nice park and a pleasant well kept trail for walking, but beware of ticks - this park is absolutely…read moreinfested! We took our dog on a walk here and found numerous ticks on him and ourselves by the end of the trail. Unfortunately, despite him being on flea/tick meds and having been given the Lyme vaccine for multiple years, we found out this week that he tested positive for Lyme disease and have a strong suspicion that he was exposed from the ticks at this park. Obviously ticks are very frequent at a lot of parks, but I've never seen so many in one place as we did here. They were literally leaping all over us and our dog from the tall grass, so consider avoiding the grassy area altogether and stick to the woods. If you choose to walk here, I definitely recommend checking yourself and your pets for ticks before heading home.

Very dirty lake. Didn't seem like lifeguards were trained at all. Glass and other debris in the…read moresand as well. Would not recommend especially for families.

First off I want to say I've been coming here for 20+ years. Very disappointed with the upkeep…read more Very very dirty water! Looks like it would get you sick if you swallowed it. It stunk so bad I didn't want to put my head under. Literally felt like I was swimming in Mogadore Lake. The bottom is mushy and a weird green algae/muck comes up every time you walk in the water. The edges are so slippery with algae I almost fell a couple times. It's actually unsafe. Also theres a weird white film on top of the water. Disgusting! There's turtles swimming in the deep end. Where is the chlorine? $20 a piece to not be able to swim in the deep end or get on the diving boards. Very very disappointing. To be honest, I don't think will ever return. It's really went downhill. Sad..

This park was well rated with a perfect prior to my tour at Castle Noel. …read more Summit Metro Parks; were clean, scenic and well maintained . Trail markers , paved trails, even a bi monthly quaterly magazine, listing all sorts of events. This was my first visit to an Ohio park to explore, and will defintly check out other locations in the near future. The vistor center staff were friendly ; the center itself was marvelous with variety of things to explore,the tree exhibit, the bird feeding area, kids area , turtles and the akorn gift shop. The gift shop shaped in a Maple leaf, in my opinion was genuis , simple addition to center for kids and nature lovers. Fall will be approaching soon; be sure to hike and enjoy the beauty of nature with exercise and fresh air.

Great metro park to walk about with my camera. Saw more chipmunks in this park and Cleveland area…read morethan ive seen in my life. Def would return.

Nice paved path to walk on around the lake it's about 2 miles to the end and back to the parking…read morelot. Nice creek with a bridge and other trails as well that are unpaved. Trail with a lake in the woods around some ponds as well. I've been to prettier parks but this is nice in a pinch.

I've been making use of the various sections of this park now for several months and it's about…read moretime it got a well-deserved review out of me. In short, I really love this park. I think it's a shining gem and the area Metro Parks network. The park is segmented into at least three sections (it could be more, honestly). My personal favorite, and most frequently visited, is the archery range. Even if this was all the part consisted of, it would be the gem by itself. Anything like this I've found down south would come at a fee and still not be so well maintained. Then there's the XC course combined with the disc golf course. Just to sit or walk here taking in the broad vistas is a meditative experience for me. The entire place is cleaned and mowed frequently. Even in winter it can be breathtaking. To be honest, I haven't even made it to the main section of the park featuring the pond and trails where you can kayak and hike. All of this for the price of your tax dollars already paid. Still I see these places lightly visited and, therefore, even more worth your time.

Cascades Park is not your typical neighborhood patch of Earth; yes it has a baseball diamond &…read moreshelter house, but if offers so much more. In very congested surroundings, this cute little park offers an educational experience as well as pleasurable. Here you will find tree plaques throughout the trail that inform you about the local species. There is also a number of exercise stations, generous playground, a small fraction of ledges hugging a tiny stream and an adorable butterfly garden! With two trails to choose from, you think it would be impossible to get lost. However, the old carved map is slightly misleading. Whichever trail you decide to explore you'll begin at the same starting point ;straight ahead you'll see a tiny wooden bridge- this path leads you wandering around...you cannot distinct between path & surroundings as nothing is marked. If you avoid this & veer to the right, one trail loops around the park while the other eventually takes you through a series of backyards & a golf course. Each trail is made up of twisting roots & tiny gravel so if you have a decent stroller (avoid the trail with a street name & take the loop only) you should be able to enjoy the park without any hiccups.

Literally the biggest playground slides I've ever seen. My 4 year old looooves this place, and…read morethere's also a small play area good for toddlers. We love the wooded walking trail, too.