The Ledges Trail is one of the best trails in Cuyahoga Valley National Park and one of the most…read morefrequently recommended trails in the area. You can access the trail from the Ledges Shelter House parking lot in the center of the trail; there is the Octogon Parking Lot that is on the lower level of the trail, and if you want a bit longer hike you can park at the Happy Days parking lot or the Kendell Lakes parking area. The Ledges Trail mainly is 2 circles, 1 on the top of the plateau, 1 surrounding the bottom of the plateau with a number of ways to connect from one loop to the other. The top loop is a bit easier with better overviews, while the lower loop lets you experience the interesting geography and more of the forest. Doing the double loop and the connectors will give you a very nice and interesting hike. If you want to add a bit more length and vertical parking at the Happy Days lot will give you a bit more; parking at the Kendell Lakes lot is an even longer and more ambitious hike. The East side of the Lower loop is a bit easier, although there are a couple of interesting places including the Icebox Cave (which you cannot enter to protect the bats) and a small stage like ledge. The West side of the lower loop has the much more spectacular ledges with almost vertical rock faces. The trail can be a bit challenging with rocks, roots, a winding path and multiple ways to go. On the upper loop there is a very nice overlook on top of a large rock ledge. The upper plateau also has a large field in the middle and the Ledges Shelter House which makes for a wonderful picnic area. On the West side of the lower loop there are also 2 smaller loops that let you get some more forest hiking, the Forest Point Trail and the Pine Grove Trail. There is also a bathroom and smaller picnic area by the Octagon building. Given the variety of terrain and attractions on and around the Ledges Trail and the assortment of trails which connect to it, this is one of my favorite areas in the National Park. There are plenty of ways to make a hike more or less challenging. Very interesting and very scenic. If you have never visited it should be on your list for a try; if it has been a while since you were there last it is always changing depending on the season, the weather and even how you hike the trail. Not the longest trail, but certainly one of the best.

One of my favorite trails in Cuyahoga National Park - less than 2 mile hike along moss covered…read moreboulders and canopy of trees. The trail is easy to follow and our favorite part was walking amongst the boulders. If you happen to go on a hot summer day, popping between the rocks provides a nice cooling off area as the temperature as about 10-20 degrees lower when we were there. Very pretty!

One of my favorite places to walk, run and bike. Every time I am in the area, the towpath is a…read moremust. I have been fortunate to see beavers, herons, redwing blackbirds and many other beautiful creatures. Everyone that I pass is always friendly. I always feel safe- especially when I see trail ambassadors.

Don't get fat with your corporate coworkers. Walk down the hill away from the salty restaurants and…read morepeople. You might see a duck or a heron in the canal. Or a Wooly Bear that will tell you how the coming winter will be.

If you live close by and are looking for a relatively quiet and straight forward walking/biking…read morepath then this is a great option for you. The trail starts in Mantua & ends in downtown Garrettsville (just behind the Mill restaurant) , each section is divided into three gravel paths that were former railroad corridors. You will be surrounded by various species of trees, swamps and fields. The second section of the path even looks a little like Nelson Ledges with its beautiful carved stones. But due to the swamps & the Cuyahoga River being almost directly next to these paths, you need a really good bug repellant! And plenty of sun screen as the first section of the path (in Mantua) is very sunny despite all the trees. The only downside is that if you start off in Mantua, the path is directly next to a rubber factory that smells terrible! And you'll also pass a random storage unit facility but the walk is somewhat scenic other than that. I used to walk here every day after work to help maintain my weight, it is very straight and flat for those of you who have difficulty walking...you could probably use a motorized wheelchair if need be without getting stuck. It is also very clean and not a high traffic area. There's also a playground, shelter/pinic area and basketball court near the Mantua Village Park (on East High Street. Garrettsville Villiage Park is on State Route 700 in Hiram Twp.).

I went to Nelson Kennedy Ledges State Park trail section, & WOW, the scenery was absolutely…read morebeautiful,stunning,& breath taking! There were so many gorgeous views, caves, cliffs,rock formations, & even waterfalls along the way. There's even a glass bridge! It honestly felt like one of the most beautiful trails I've ever been on.I had such a gr8 time taking in all the scenery & exploring the trails. I'll def be back b/c I still want to check out the lake/camping grounds(I had a glimpse of them both while exploring),plus do the trail again. There was so much to see & do that 1 visit just isn't enough. I can see why it was voted Ohio's #1 state park!

Tony and I went to Nelson Ledges State Park outside of Garrettsville, Ohio. The Park was free!…read moreThere is a nice parking lot, with bathrooms and signage! A great park area w picnic tables and grills! The Park with the actual trails are located across the road. The huge limestone rocks are covered w pebbles that are embedded. There are caves, canyons of rocks w deep crevices and waterfalls !! A great Park for adventure! Definitely recommend and would love to go again! So fun and peaceful

Viaduct park Short…read morehike to a beautiful waterfall. The park is kind of hidden. Only about a half mile hike round trip. Great for kids or history buffs. The trail has a lot of informative signs about mills and the water use along the trail. Cool to see parts of it still intact.

If you bike or horseback ride its a beautiful park. If walking on the trails marked for walking…read morethey do not keep those trails cleaned. You have to climb over downed trees or make a new trails. I have reported this and no response from management. God forbids a little branch comes on the bike trail they are on it. If you are older and or have a pet you may have a hard time. There was an employee Mike who has retired always wanted to know if any issues. He was always on it. Now you say something to an employee and it goes no where

Walking path near the Cleveland script sign that's is moderately easy and takes you down by the…read morelake. Scenery isn't the greatest as lots of warehouses around and it does not appear as anybody takes care of the landscape there. But it was a peaceful and relaxing walk.

Walking path in Cleveland next to the river and small salt mines. It's not very well kept and not…read moretoo many people by walk on her visited me up buddy got a lot of stuff said they walked around the whole thing so it was cool to see but I need some work

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.

Nice for a walk and beautiful views of the Blue Heron Brewery…read more This park connects to Austin Badger Park under the highway. Hilly, not flat. There are bike paths and a cement walking path.

I've lived in Montville Township for 10 months and one of the first parks I found was Austin…read moreBadger. I happen to live just a couple blocks away, so it is super convenient for us to visit. The Spokes II Cafe opened recently and after a walk or bike ride in Austin Badger Park, you can stop in for a snack or something to drink. There is also a bike holder that you can work on your bike with. They have an air pump too. We usually walk through the long, paved trails in Austin Badger. I rode my bike through the paved trails back in December, but it was really tiring as there are hills everywhere and no flat sections. You will probably need to be in good shape to enjoy the trails. Casual riders probably won't enjoy the paved or mountain bike trails if they're not in good shape.