Alert 1 , Severity ,danger ,, Brandywine Falls Safety Alert
Do not climb Brandywine Falls, the rocks, or over the fences. Accidents in this area have led to serious injury and death. Access to the top and bottom of the waterfall is closed for visitor safety.
Alert 2 , Severity ,closure ,, Bald Eagle Nesting Zone Closure Date Posted: 2/8/2019
The railroad tracks, and 30 foot right of way on either side of the railroad tracks, are closed to all pedestrians from the Route 82 Bridge at Station Road Visitor Use Area north to the Fitzwater Train Yard. Due to nesting Bald Eagles. Until July 31.
Alert 4 , Severity ,closure ,, Old Carriage Trail Closed
The trail will be re-routed so only one of three bridges will need to be
replaced. The Old Carriage Trail is expected to be closed through the year. The connector trail is open.
Caution
Parking at Blue Hen Falls
Alert 1 , Severity ,caution ,, Parking at Blue Hen Falls
Parking spaces at Blue Hen Falls have been reduced. Please park at Boston Store Visitor Center. Access the Buckeye Trail from the corner of Boston Mills and Riverview road then hike to Blue Hen Falls. Any vehicle parked on the road will be ticketed.
Information
Current East Rim Trail Status
Alert 1 , Severity ,information ,, Current East Rim Trail Status
Click "more" to find out if the East Rim Trail is open for today. In good conditions trail is open 6:00 a.m. - 11:00 p.m. for bikers and as posted for other trail users. In wet or hazardous conditions, the trail will close to all users to prevent damage.
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SPECIAL ALERT: The Towpath is closed between Deep Lock Quarry and Hunt Farm for bridge replacement through early spring. There are no detours available. A map of the closure is posted below.
Current Weather
Get the current weather conditions for the Village of Peninsula, located in the center of the park.
Water Quality Visit Ohio Nowcast to find out the daily water quality conditions for the Cuyahoga River.
Road Conditions
During periods of heavy rain, Riverview Road can be shut down between the Vaughn Rd intersection and Station Road Bridge. For the most updated information contact Boston Store Visitor Center 330-657-2752.
Trail Closures & Regulations:
Brandywine Falls Safety Alert: Do not climb Brandywine Falls or the fences and rocks in this area. Accidents in this area have led to serious injury and death.
Virginia Kendall Ledges: No rock climbing is permitted. Please follow the rules to protect your self and the organisms that grow on the rocks.
Ice Box Cave: Bat Population Threatened: Ice Box Cave, located at Ritchie Ledges, is closed in an effort to slow the spread of white-nose syndrome (WNS), a fungal disease that has killed millions of bats in the northeastern and eastern U.S. and threatens our bat population in Cuyahoga Valley National Park.WNS is spread by bat-to-bat transmission and by humans transporting fungal spores on their shoes, clothes, and other gear from contaminated sites. Help slow the spread of WNS and reduce disturbance to bats by staying out of the cave. Please report any unusual bat activity, such as, bats flying outside during the day in cold winter months or bats clustering near the entrance to the cave.Contact Park Dispatch at 440-546-5960.
Long Term Closures
Oak Hill Road
Oak Hill Road from the northern corporate line of Cuyahoga Falls to the Everett Road connector is closed due to a failure of the embankment along Furnace Run. Posted detour routes are from Everett Road, to Riverview Road, to Ira Road. For updates on this project and others throughout the county, please see the Summit County Engineer's website at: http://summitengineer.net.
Old Carriage Trail
Construction is taking place to reroute the trail and replace bridges. The trail is closed until further notice. The connector trail is open on evenings and weekends.
Dickerson Run Trail
This trail is closed until further notice.
Valley Bridle Trail Closure Valley Bridle Trail south of SR 303, across from golf course, is collapsed by river. Hard closure in place. Signs posted.
The information provided is intended to notify visitors of trail, road, and facility closures outside of normal operations. Reasonable effort will be made to keep information current. Road closures and weather-related trail closures often occur without notice and will be posted as information becomes available. When necessary, Park Rangers will issue court citations to persons violating the terms of these closures under authority of 16 USC 3; 36 CFR 1.5(f) Public Closure Cancellation Hotline: (440) 546-5960
