Trip Ideas

Start your trip to Cuyahoga Valley National Park with a stop at Boston Mill Visitor Center. Be sure to check our operating hours before your visit.

Use the ideas below to help plan your adventure. Consult our nearby attractions page to explore beyond the boundary of the national park.

 

Popular Sites and Attractions

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  Most Popular Park Attraction

  Brandywine Falls

  Take a trip to our most popular waterfall in the park!

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  Park Geology

  Learn about the geologic history of the park and how the Cuyahoga Valley came to be.

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  Search for wildlife!

  Beaver Marsh

  Throughout the year, the Beaver Marsh teems with life!

 

Site Seeing

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  See the park by train

  Scenic Train Ride

  Take a ride on the Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad!

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  Explore one of our many trails

  Take a Hike!

  Over 125 miles of hiking trails are available for your hiking pleasure!

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  Join us!

  Attend a Ranger-led Program

  We offer programs, hikes, and concerts throughout the year

 

Biking, Hiking, and Paddling

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  See the park by bicycle

  Bike or Hike the Towpath Trail

  Travel along the path where, from 1827 to 1913, mules pulled canal boats laden with passengers and goods up and down the historic canal.

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  Paddle or Float the River!

  Explore the Cuyahoga River

  The primary waterway within Cuyahoga Valley National Park is the Cuyahoga River