Whitesburg Nature Preserve
Nature preserve
110 acres1.9 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Photo: Paul Sableman · CC BY 2.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Chagrin Falls Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Chagrin Falls Township
The biggest trail networks: Whitesburg Nature Preserve (1.9 mi). 12% of Chagrin Falls Township’s land is conserved, about 196 acres. 89 acres are parks and preserves, 21 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
12%
196 acres · of 2.6 sq mi of land
Trails
2.1 mi
0.8 per sq mi of land
Park land
89 ac
21 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
89%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
0.4 mi
0.4 mi paths
Lakes & rivers
4
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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Easements protect land from building but are usually private.© OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
Places to walk
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The longest trail network is Whitesburg Nature Preserve, with 1.9 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
South Chagrin Reservation
Managed by Cleveland Metroparks
28 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
All 5 parks & preserves
Whitesburg Nature Preserve110 acres · 1.9 mi of trail
DirectionsSouth Chagrin Reservation28 acres · Cleveland Metroparks
River Run Park11 acres
DirectionsRiverside Park4 acres
DirectionsTriangle Park1 acres
DirectionsWho protects it
196 conserved acres
12% of Chagrin Falls Township’s land. Who manages Chagrin Falls Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Land trusts & nonprofits111 ac
Town or city83 ac
County34 ac
Unknown Easement · 111 acLocal Park · 74 acLocal Recreation Area · 43 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 80 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vacant Municipal Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 43 | Open |
| South Chagrin Reservaton Local Park | County | 34 | Open |
| Whitesburg Park Local Park | Town or city | 31 | Open |
| River Run Park Local Park | Town or city | 5 | Open |
| Riverside Park Local Park | Town or city | 4 | Open |
Things to do
12 places to go in Chagrin Falls Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Public pools in Chagrin Falls Township
Playgrounds in Chagrin Falls Township
4 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Dog parks in Chagrin Falls Township
1 dog park without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Waterfalls in Chagrin Falls Township
Chagrin Falls
DirectionsPlus 2 waterfalls without a name on the map.
Scenic views in Chagrin Falls Township
Falls Viewing Area
DirectionsTrails & water
1 named trail and 4 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 1.5 mi
Ben King Arboretum and River Walk Trail0.2 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
0.4 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
0.4 mi
off-road bike paths
Courts & fields
5Tennis
4Baseball
1Basketball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →8 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service). The map also marks 3 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
Falls River RoadStructure · listed 2000
About itWhen to get out
The best walking months in Chagrin Falls Township: April to September
NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals for the town and the daylight at its latitude. Outlined months have long days, highs of 59 to 86 °F and little rain for the place.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 9.5 | 10.6 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.5 | 15.2 | 14.9 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.8 | 9.2 |
| High (°F) | 34 | 37 | 46 | 59 | 70 | 79 | 82 | 81 | 74 | 63 | 50 | 39 |
| Rain (in) | 2.9 | 2.3 | 3.0 | 3.7 | 3.8 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 3.7 | 4.1 | 3.7 | 3.5 | 3.1 |
February is the driest month (2.3 in) and July the warmest (highs of 82 °F). 4.1 inches fall in July, the wettest month. The climate in Chagrin Falls Township →
Next door
Chagrin Falls Township and its neighbors
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Moreland Hills14 miBentleyville14 miRussell Township11 miChagrin Falls Township2.1 miChagrin Falls2.1 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chagrin Falls Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Moreland Hills | 20% | 2.0 | 120 | 49% | A |
| Chagrin Falls | 12% | 1.0 | 14 | 89% | A− |
| Russell Township | 17% | 0.6 | 164 | 49% | A− |
| Bentleyville | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Chagrin Falls Township
Where can I hike in Chagrin Falls Township?
The longest trail networks: Whitesburg Nature Preserve, 1.9 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Chagrin Falls Township’s trails?
Whitesburg Nature Preserve and South Chagrin Reservation don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Chagrin Falls Township?
0.4 miles of bike routes are on the map: 0.4 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Chagrin Falls Township?
18,174 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Chagrin Falls Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 89 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Chagrin Falls Township neighbors.
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Sources
Where this page comes from
Conserved and public land: USGS Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US), service updated July 2026. Parks, trails, playgrounds, beaches and other places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), map data as of 2026-10-28. Land and water area: Census 2025 Gazetteer. Residents near a park: 2020 Census blocks. National Register: National Park Service. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →