60 Hikes Within 60 Miles: Cleveland: Including Akron and Canton by Diane Stresing

Get outdoors with this guide to 60 of the best hiking trails within an hour or so from Cleveland, Ohio, leading you to scenic beauty.

The best way to experience Cleveland is by hiking it! Get outdoors with local author and hiking expert Diane Stresing. This full-color guide helps you locate and access the top hikes within 60 miles of CLE. The selected trails transport you to scenic overlooks, wildlife hot spots, and historical settings that renew your spirit and recharge your body.

Immerse yourself in history on the Fort Hill Loop Trail, featuring ancient Indigenous ceremonial grounds and the remains of a prehistoric "monster." Combine your hike with a lighthouse tour at Fairport Harbor Lakefront Park. Enjoy the scenic hiking paths at Orchard Hills Park, a former golf course converted to a recreational park. Go birding at Bath Nature Preserve. With Diane as your guide, you'll learn about the area and experience nature through 60 of The Land's best hikes!

Whether you're a local looking for new places to explore or a visitor to the area, 60 Hikes Within 60 Miles: Cleveland provides plenty of options for a couple hours or a full day of adventure, all within an hour or so from the city.

Inside you'll find:

• A perfect blend of popular routes and hidden gems--all near home
• Expert tips about where to hike and what to expect when you get there
• Key at-a-glance information on distance, difficulty, scenery, traffic, hiking time, and more, so you can quickly and easily learn about each trail
• Detailed directions, GPS-based trail maps, and elevation profiles
• The author's recommended hikes by category

Table of Contents:

Overview Map

Acknowledgments

Foreword

Preface

60 Hikes by Category

Introduction

Map Legend

Cuyahoga County

• Bedford Reservation: Bridal Veil Falls & Tinkers Creek Gorge
• Bedford Reservation: Viaduct Park
• Brecksville Reservation: Chippewa Creek Gorge to My Mountain Trail
• Cleveland Lakefront Nature Preserve
• Cleveland West Side Wanderings
• Downtown Cleveland Highlights
• Euclid Creek Reservation
• Frazee House to Linda Falls on Sagamore Creek Loop
• Garfield Park Reservation & Mill Creek Falls
• Lake Erie Nature & Science Center & Huntington Reservation
• Lakefront Reservation: Edgewater Park
• Lake View Cemetery
• Lakewood Park Promenade & Solstice Steps
• The Nature Center at Shaker Lakes
• North Chagrin Reservation: Squire's Castle
• Ohio & Erie Canal Reservation
• Rocky River Reservation: Fort Hill Loop Trail
• South Chagrin Reservation: Henry Church Jr. Rock
• West Creek Reservation

Geauga & Lake Counties

• Fairport Harbor Lakefront Park
• Hach-Otis Sanctuary State Nature Preserve
• Holbrook Hollows
• Jordan Creek Park
• Lake Erie Bluffs
• Mentor Lagoons Nature Preserve
• Orchard Hills Park

Lorain & Medina Counties

• Allardale
• Cascade Park: Riverside, Ledges & West Falls Trails
• French Creek Reservation: Nature Center Trail
• French Creek Reservation: Pine Tree Area & Big Woods Trail
• Hinckley Reservation: Worden's Ledges
• Lake Medina
• Rowland Nature Preserve

Portage & Stark Counties

• Canal Fulton: Ohio & Erie Canal Towpath & Olde Muskingum Trails
• Headwaters Trail
• Herrick Fen State Nature Preserve
• Nelson-Kennedy Ledges State Park
• Paddock River Preserve
• Quail Hollow Park
• Riveredge Trail & City of Kent
• Seneca Ponds Park
• Sunny Lake Park
• Tinkers Creek State Nature Preserve
• West Branch State Park: Michael J. Kirwan Dam
• Wingfoot Lake State Park

Summit County

• Bath Nature Preserve
• Cascade Valley Metro Park: Oxbow Trail & Overlook
• Cuyahoga Valley National Park: Beaver Marsh Boardwalk & Indigo Lake
• Cuyahoga Valley National Park: Brandywine Falls & Gorge Loop
• Cuyahoga Valley National Park: Everett Covered Bridge & Furnace Run
• Cuyahoga Valley National Park: Haskell Run & Ledges Trails
• Cuyahoga Valley National Park: On the Buckeye Trail from Pine Lane to Boston
• Cuyahoga Valley National Park: Plateau Trail
• F. A. Seiberling Nature Realm
• Hudson Springs Park
• Liberty Park: Twinsburg Ledges
• Munroe Falls Metro Park: Tallmadge Meadows & Lake Areas
• Peninsula History: Ohio & Erie Canal Towpath & Quarry Trails
• Richfield Heritage Preserve
• Wildlife Woods

Appendix A: Outdoor Shops

Appendix B: Places to Buy Maps

Appendix C: Hiking Clubs and Events

Appendix D: Other Resources

Bibliography

Index

About the Author

Diane Stresing grew up in Columbus, moved to the Cleveland area in 1989, and currently lives in Kent, Ohio. A genuine Buckeye, Stresing received a B.A. in journalism from Ohio State University. When she's not hiking, biking, or spending time with her family, Stresing works as a commercial freelance writer, providing newsletter copy, Web content, and news and magazine features to a variety of clients.

Menasha Ridge Press

Pub Date: September 24, 2024

0.7" H x 8.9" L x 6.0" W

312 pages

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