Whitesburg Nature Preserve
Nature preserve
111 acres1.9 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Photo: Paul Sableman · CC BY 2.0A−Outdoors
Outdoors in Chagrin Falls
12% of Chagrin Falls’ land is conserved: 163 acres
2.1 miles of mapped trail cross Chagrin Falls, 1.0 per square mile of land. The biggest trail networks: Whitesburg Nature Preserve (1.9 mi). 89% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Ahead of 84% of U.S. towns · #113 of 993 in Ohio. What drives it
Conserved land
12%
163 acres · of 2.1 sq mi of land
Trails
2.1 mi
1.0 per sq mi of land
Park land
59 ac
14 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
What kind of outdoors town is Chagrin Falls?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does Chagrin Falls have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Chagrin Falls is ahead of 84% of U.S. towns, #113 of 993 in Ohio. All four inputs are above most U.S. towns; conserved land ranks highest, park acres per resident lowest.
A−
OutdoorsA character grade: shown, never part of Chagrin Falls’ overall grade.
Conserved land12% of the land · typical OH town 3% · U.S. 4%A−Trails1.0 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (2 mi) · OH 0.2 · U.S. 0.4A−Park land14 acres of park per 1,000 residents (59 acres) · OH 15 · U.S. 13BParks close to home89% of residents within a half mile of a park · OH 60% · U.S. 72%B+
All U.S. towns we grade (21,298)Ahead of 84%
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Ohio towns of 2,500+ (993)Ahead of 89%
How sure. Graded on any three of the four inputs instead, the letter would range from A− to A. Trails and many small parks come from OpenStreetMap, mapped by volunteers, so coverage varies from town to town; the half mile is a straight line from each census block, so a river or highway in the way isn’t counted against it.
PAD-US, OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors), Census 2025 Gazetteer and 2020 blocks; details in Sources below. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it.
Easements protect land from building but are usually private.© OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
Places to walk
Pick a walk
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
2 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
All 5 parks & preserves
Whitesburg Nature Preserve111 acres · 1.9 mi of trail
DirectionsRiver Run Park11 acres
DirectionsRiverside Park4 acres
DirectionsSouth Chagrin Reservation2 acres · Cleveland Metroparks
Triangle Park1 acres
DirectionsWho protects it
163 conserved acres
12% of Chagrin Falls’ land. Who manages Chagrin Falls’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Land trusts & nonprofits110 ac
Town or city83 ac
County3 ac
Unknown Easement · 110 acLocal Recreation Area · 43 acLocal Park · 43 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 79 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 |
| 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 | 3 | Open |
| South Chagrin Reservaton Local Park | County | 3 | Open |
Things to do
12 places to go in Chagrin Falls
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Public pools in Chagrin Falls
Playgrounds in Chagrin Falls
4 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Dog parks in Chagrin Falls
1 dog park without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Scenic views in Chagrin Falls
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 →7 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.
Chagrin Falls Township HallBuilding · listed 1974
About itChagrin Falls West Side DistrictDistrict · listed 1974
About itJoseph Stoneman HouseBuilding · listed 1975
About itGeorge March HouseBuilding · listed 1978
About itChagrin Falls Triangle Park Commercial DistrictDistrict · listed 1978
About itAdams Bag Company Paper Mill and Sack FactoryBuilding · listed 2012
About itChagrin Falls East Side Historic DistrictDistrict · listed 2013
About itWhen to get out
The best walking months in Chagrin Falls: 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 →
Next door
Chagrin Falls and its neighbors
Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Moreland Hills14 miBentleyville14 miRussell Township11 miChagrin Falls2.1 miChagrin Falls Township2.1 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chagrin Falls | 12% | 1.0 | 14 | 89% | A− |
| Chagrin Falls Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Moreland Hills | 20% | 2.0 | 120 | 49% | 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
Where can I hike in Chagrin Falls?
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.
How much of Chagrin Falls is conserved land?
12% of its land, against a typical 3% for an Ohio town and 4% nationally (PAD-US). Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors: easements are usually private land.
Are dogs allowed on Chagrin Falls’ trails?
Whitesburg Nature Preserve and River Run Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Chagrin Falls?
0.4 miles of bike routes are on the map: 0.4 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Chagrin Falls?
17,743 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Chagrin Falls or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 59 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Chagrin Falls have?
Ahead of 84% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #113 of 993 in Ohio. The grade combines the share of land that is conserved, miles of mapped trail per square mile of land, park acres per 1,000 residents and the share of residents within a half mile of a park. It’s a character grade, so it isn’t part of the overall grade. How it works.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Chagrin Falls 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 →