Cuyahoga Valley National Park landscape
Ohio · Est. 2000

Cuyahoga Valley

Ohio's only national park — a green ribbon between Cleveland and Akron.

2.9M
visits/yr
1,180 ft
high point
Free
entrance
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Entrance
Free
No permit needed
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⭐ Highlights
→Towpath Trail — 20 mi paved trail along Ohio & Erie Canal
→Brandywine Falls — 60 ft waterfall boardwalk access
→Scenic Railroad — narrated train through the valley
⚠ Before you go
!Popular urban park — weekends very crowded
!Towpath Trail shared with cyclists — yield appropriately
When to visit

Cuyahoga Valley by Season

Spring (Mar–May)
Waterfalls full. Wildflowers.
Summer (Jun–Aug)
Busiest. Shade trails recommended.
Fall (Sep–Nov)
Best foliage.
Winter (Dec–Feb)
Cross-country skiing.
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