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There are over 125 miles of hiking trails in Cuyahoga Valley National Park. These trails range from nearly-level to more challenging, and pass through various habitats including woodlands, wetlands, and old fields. Some trails require you to cross streams with stepping stones or log bridges, while others, including the Ohio & Erie Canal Towpath Trail, are nearly level and are accessible to all visitors. A portion of the state-wide Buckeye Trail also passes through the park.
Visit our Maps page for maps of the park and of certain trail areas. Several books and leaflets, including Trail Guide: Cuyahoga Valley National Park, 3rd Edition, contain helpful information about hiking in the park. This book is published by the and is available for purchase at Boston Mill Visitor Center.
Ask a ranger at Boston Mill Visitor Center about borrowing hiking poles to use in the park. Hiking poles are available first-come, first-served. No matter where you choose to hike, please be mindful of your impact on plants, animals, and other people. We recommend trying to "Leave No Trace."
Trail Details
Find detailed information about each trail, including trail length, surface type, elevation change, and more.
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Length (miles)
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Time (hours)
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Elevation Change (feet)
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Trail Surface
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Wheelchair Accessible
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Trailhead Location(s)
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Towpath Trail
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19.5
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Hiking: up to 10
Biking: 2.75
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135
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firm, flat, crushed limestone
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Yes
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There are 10 trailheads which provide parking and access to the Towpath Trail.
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Learn more about the Towpath Trail.
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Length (miles)
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Hiking Time (hours)
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Elevation Change (feet)
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Trail Surface
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Wheelchair
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Trailhead Location(s)
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Egbert Picnic Area to Alexander Road
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6.1
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3.5
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90
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hilly and rocky
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No
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On Gorge Parkway 0.4 miles northwest of Egbert Road in Bedford Reservation (Cleveland Metroparks).
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Alexander Road to Frazee House
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1.5
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.75
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200
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hilly and rocky
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No
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On Alexander Road 0.2 miles west of Dunham Road in Walton Hills, OH.
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Frazee House to Station Road Bridge
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2.5
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1.25
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8
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firm, flat, crushed limestone
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Yes
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On Canal Road 3.5 miles south of Rockside Road in Valley View, OH.
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Station Road Bridge to Jaite
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7
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3.5
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200
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hilly and rocky
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No
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Station Road Bridge Trailhead is located off of Riverview Road 0.2 miles south of Chippewa Road (S.R. 82) in Brecksville, OH.
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Jaite to Boston
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5.6
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3
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250
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hilly and rocky
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No
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Red Lock Trailhead is located on Highland Road 1/2 mile east of Riverview Road. (Vaughn Road becomes Highland Road)
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View a map of the trail on our Trail Maps page.
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Length (miles)
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Hiking Time (hours)
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Elevation Change (feet)
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Trail Surface
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Wheelchair Accessible
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Trailhead Location(s)
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Boston to Pine Lane
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4
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2
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240
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hilly and rocky
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No
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Boston Trailhead is located on Boston Mills Road 0.2 miles east of Riverview Road in Boston, OH.
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Pine Lane to Everett Covered Bridge
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4.1
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2
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150
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hilly and rocky near Pine Lane, firm flat the rest of the trail
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No
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Pine Lane Trailhead is on State Route 303, 1/2 mile east of Akron-Peninsula Road in Peninsula, OH.
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Everett Covered Bridge to Botzum Trailhead/Train Station (via Towpath and Buckeye Trails)
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3
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2
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160
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hilly and rocky on northern part of trail, firm flat the rest of the trail
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No
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Everett Covered Bridge Trailhead is located on Everett Road 1/2 mile west of Riverview Road near Everett, OH.
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View a map of the trail on our Trail Maps page.
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Length (miles)
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Time (hours)
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Elevation Change (feet)
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Trail Surface
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Wheelchair Accessible
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Trailhead location
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Frazee House to Station Road Bridge
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3
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Hiking: 1.25
Riding: 1
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8
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firm flat, crushed limestone
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Yes
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On Canal Road 3.5 miles south of Rockside Road in Valley View, OH.
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View a map of the trail on our Trail Maps page.
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Length (miles)
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Time (hours)
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Wheelchair Accessible
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Brecksville Reservation to Boston
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6.9
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Riding: 2.5
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400
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hilly, dirt
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No
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On Cleveland Metro Parkway 1/2 mile southeast of Valley Parkway in Brecksville, OH.
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Boston Trailhead to Wetmore Trailhead
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9.25
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Riding: 3.5
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400
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hilly, dirt
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No
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Boston Trailhead is located on Boston Mills Road 0.2 miles east of Riverview Road in Boston, OH.
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Wetmore Trailhead to Everett Covered Bridge
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2.75
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Hiking: 1.5
Riding: 1
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40
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rolling hills, dirt
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No
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On Wetmore Road 0.6 miles east of Akron Peninsula Road in Cuyahoga Falls, OH. Wetmore Trailhead parking lot is primarily for horse trailers. More parking for hikers is available at Pine Hollow, 5465 Quick Road.
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View a map of the trail on our Trail Maps page.
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Length (miles)
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Time (hours)
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Elevation Change (feet)
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Wheelchair Accessible
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Old Carriage Trail
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5.25
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Hiking: 2.5
Skiing: 1.5
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180
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hilly, rocky
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No
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Red Lock Trailhead is located on Highland Road 1/2 mile east of Riverview Road. (Vaughn Road becomes Highland Road.)
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Length (miles)
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Stanford Trail
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1.5
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1.25
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190
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hilly, rocky
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No
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Stanford Trailhead is located on Stanford Road 1/2 mile north of Boston Mills Road in Boston, OH.
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Brandywine Gorge Loop
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1.4
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1
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160
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hilly, rocky
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Wheelchair accessible to the first boardwalk overlook. A spur off the main boardwalk has numerous steps.
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Brandywine Falls Trailhead is located on Brandywine Road 1.7 miles north of Hines Hill Road.
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View a map of these trails on our Trail Maps page. Learn more about Brandywine Falls.
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Ledges Trail
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2.2
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1.5
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80
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rocky, some steps
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No
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Ledges Trailhead is located on Kendall Park Road 1 mile west of Akron Cleveland Road or 2.2 miles east of Akron Peninsula Road (Truxell Road turns into Kendall Park Road.) in Boston Heights, OH.
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Pine Grove Trail
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2.2
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1.25
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105
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flat, dirt
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No
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Pine Grove Trailhead is located on Kendall Park Road 1.3 miles west of Akron Cleveland Road or 2 miles east of Akron Peninsula Road (Truxell Road turns into Kendall Park Road.) in Boston Heights, OH.
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Forest Point Trail
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0.5
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0.5
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Minimal
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flat, dirt
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No
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Forest Point Trailhead begins at Octagon Shelter on Kendall Park Road 1.3 miles west of Akron Cleveland Road or 2 miles east of Akron Peninsula Road (Truxell Road turns into Kendall Park Road.) in Boston Heights, OH.
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Haskell Run Trail
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0.5
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0.5
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70
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a big hill, rocky
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No
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Haskell Run Trailhead is located behind Happy Days Lodge on State Route 303, 2 miles east of Peninsula and 1/2 mile west of State Route 8 in Boston Heights, OH.
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Boston Run Trail
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3.4
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Hiking: 2
Skiing: 1.5
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80
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hilly, rocky
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No
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Boston Run Trailhead is located in the overflow parking lot of Happy Days Lodge on State Route 303, 2 miles east of Peninsula and 1/2 mile west of State Route 8 in Boston Heights, OH.
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View a map of these trails on our Trail Maps page. Learn more about the Ledges.
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Hiking Time (hours)
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Wheelchair Accessible
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Cross Country Trail
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2.5
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Hiking: 1.5
Skiing: 1
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160
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rolling hills, dirt
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No
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Kendall Lake Trailhead is located on Kendall Park Road 1.6 miles west of Akron Cleveland Road and 1.5 miles east of Akron Peninsula Road (Truxell Road turns into Kendall Park Road.) In Boston Heights, OH.
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Lake Trail
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1
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0.75
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Minimal
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flat, dirt (some stairs)
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No
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(see above)
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Salt Run Trail
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3.25
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2
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160
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rocky, hilly
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No
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(see above)
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View a map of these trails on our Trail Maps page. Learn more about the Kendall Lake area.
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Tree Farm Trail
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2.75
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Hiking: 1.5
Skiing: 1
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80
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flat, dirt
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No
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Horesehoe Pond Trailhead is on Major Road 0.7 miles west of Riverview Road in Peninsula, OH.
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View a map of the trail on our Trail Maps page.
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Oak Hill
Trail
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1.4
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Hiking: 0.75
Skiing: 0.50
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50
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dirt, flat
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No
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Oak Hill Trailhead is on Oak Hill Road 0.9 miles south of Major Road in Peninsula, OH.
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Plateau Trail
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4.6
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Hiking: 2.5
Skiing: 1.5
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200
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dirt, flat (one big hill)
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No
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(see above)
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View a map of these trails on our Trail Maps page.
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Distance (miles)
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Time (hours)
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Wetmore Trail
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4.6
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Hiking: 2.5
Riding: 1.5 hours
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250 feet
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rolling hills, dirt
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No
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Wetmore Trailhead is on Wetmore Road 0.6 miles east of Akron Peninsula Road in Cuyahoga Falls, OH. Wetmore Trailhead parking lot is primarily for horse trailers. More parking for hikers is available at Pine Hollow, 5465 Quick Road.
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Langes Run Trail
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3.3
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Hiking: 2.5
Riding: 1.5
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190
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rolling hills, dirt
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No
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(see above)
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Butlers Trail
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0.7
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Hiking: 0.3
Riding: 0.3
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150
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rolling hills, dirt
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No
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(see above)
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Tabletop Trail
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0.7
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Hiking: 0.5
Riding: 0.3
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100
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rolling hills, dirt
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No
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(see above)
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View a map of these trails on our Trail Maps page.
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Distance (miles)
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Time (hours)
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Elevation Change (feet)
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Riding Run Loop
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5.6
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Hiking: 3
Riding: 2
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260
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hilly, dirt
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no
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Everett Covered Bridge Trailhead is located on Everett Road 1/2 mile west of Riverview Road near Everett, OH.
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Furnace Run Loop
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1.9
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Hiking: 1
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240
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hilly, dirt
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no
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(see above)
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View a map of these trails on our Trail Maps page. Learn more about the Everett Covered Bridge.
More Hiking Nearby
There are even more trails within the boundary of Cuyahoga Valley National Park. The following areas are managed by local park districts:
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