Cuyahoga Valley National Park
Managed by National Park Service
4,733 acres3.8 mi of trail
Buckeye TrailLanges Run TrailValley Bridle TrailValley Trail+1
Dogs usually limited
Directionsto the trailheadWebsite ↗
Photo: Jeffreyrstroup · CC BY-SA 4.0AOutdoors
Outdoors in Cuyahoga Falls
24% of Cuyahoga Falls’ land is conserved: 3,899 acres
4,025 acres are parks and preserves, 79 per 1,000 residents. The biggest trail networks: Cuyahoga Valley National Park (3.8 mi), Gorge Metro Park (2.9 mi), Hampton Hills Metropark (1.6 mi). 90% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Ahead of 94% of U.S. towns · #24 of 993 in Ohio. What drives it
Conserved land
24%
3,899 acres · of 25.8 sq mi of land
Trails
19 mi
0.7 per sq mi of land
Park land
4,025 ac
79 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
90%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
9.4 mi
3.8 mi lanes · 5.5 mi paths
Lakes & rivers
7
3 boat launches
What kind of outdoors town is Cuyahoga Falls?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does Cuyahoga Falls have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Cuyahoga Falls is ahead of 94% of U.S. towns, #24 of 993 in Ohio. All four inputs are above most U.S. towns; conserved land ranks highest, trail miles lowest.
A
OutdoorsA character grade: shown, never part of Cuyahoga Falls’ overall grade.
Conserved land24% of the land · typical OH town 3% · U.S. 4%ATrails0.7 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (19 mi) · OH 0.2 · U.S. 0.4B+Park land79 acres of park per 1,000 residents (4,025 acres) · OH 15 · U.S. 13A−Parks close to home90% 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 94%
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Ohio towns of 2,500+ (993)Ahead of 98%
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 Cuyahoga Valley National Park, with 3.8 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Gorge Metro Park
Park
112 acres2.9 mi of trail
Gorge TrailGlens TrailEasy Bypass
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Hampton Hills Metropark
Park
164 acres1.6 mi of trail
Adam Run Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
All 29 parks & preserves
Cuyahoga Valley National Park4,733 acres · 3.8 mi of trail · National Park Service
DirectionsGorge Metro Park112 acres · 2.9 mi of trail
DirectionsHampton Hills Metropark164 acres · 1.6 mi of trail
DirectionsWater Works Park58 acres · 0.8 mi of trail
DirectionsKeyser Park57 acres · 0.8 mi of trail
DirectionsKennedy Park48 acres · 0.4 mi of trail
DirectionsBabb Run Park33 acres · 0.4 mi of trail
DirectionsLions Park7 acres · 0.4 mi of trail
DirectionsWyoga Lake Baseball Fields12 acres · 0.3 mi of trail
DirectionsRiverfront Park5 acres · 0.3 mi of trail
DirectionsRoss Park15 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
DirectionsIndian Mountain Park5 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
DirectionsHigh Bridge Glens2 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
DirectionsTop o' the World9 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsLinden Park5 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsHampton Hills Mountain Bike Area28 acres · Summit Metro Parks
DirectionsBath Hollow Farm26 acres
DirectionsPreston Park12 acres
DirectionsValley Vista Park9 acres
DirectionsTrails End Park8 acres
DirectionsGalt Park7 acres
DirectionsOak Park6 acres
DirectionsHarrington Park5 acres
DirectionsF.A. Seiberling Nature Realm3 acres
DirectionsCascade Valley Metro Park1 acres · Summit Metro Parks
Cascade Valley Metro Park (South)1 acres · Summit Metro Parks
DirectionsO'Neil Woods Metropark1 acres
Sedro Street Park1 acres
DirectionsRain Garden Reserve1 acres
DirectionsWho protects it
3,899 conserved acres
24% of Cuyahoga Falls’ land. Who manages Cuyahoga Falls’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
National Park Service3,308 ac
Town or city270 ac
County215 ac
Other or Unknown Federal Land161 ac
Private owners99 ac
Regional agency15 ac
National Park · 3,147 acLocal Park · 471 acConservation Easement · 322 acPrivate Park · 99 acLocal Conservation Area · 29 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 160 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cuyahoga Valley National Park National Park | National Park Service | 3,147 | Open |
| Virginia Kendall Area Local Park | County | 100 | Open |
| Brookledge Golf Course Private Park | Private owners | 99 | Open |
| Gorge Metro Park Local Park | County | 71 | Open |
| Water Works Park Local Park | Town or city | 67 | Open |
| Hampton Hills Mountain Bike Area Local Park | Town or city | 48 | Open |
| Kennedy Park Local Park | Town or city | 45 | Open |
| Deep Lock Quarry Local Park | County | 43 | Open |
| Babb Run Park Bird & Wildlife Sanctuary Local Conservation Area | Town or city | 29 | Open |
| Galt Park Local Park | Town or city | 16 | Open |
5 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
Things to do
77 places to go in Cuyahoga Falls
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Public pools in Cuyahoga Falls
Atterbury Pool
DirectionsLazy River
DirectionsPlaygrounds in Cuyahoga Falls
58 playgrounds are on OpenStreetMap in all; the list shows named ones from the first 30.
Dog parks in Cuyahoga Falls
Keyser Dog ParkIn Keyser Park
DirectionsPlus 1 dog park without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Boat launches in Cuyahoga Falls
Canoe/Kayak Launch
Directionsboat launch
DirectionsPlus 1 boat launch without a name on the map.
Scenic views in Cuyahoga Falls
Observation DeckIn Gorge Metro Park
DirectionsPicnic areas in Cuyahoga Falls
Picnic Area (Abandoned)In Babb Run Park
DirectionsPlus 6 picnic areas without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Campgrounds in Cuyahoga Falls
Valley Overlook at Camp MuellerFee · In Cuyahoga Valley National Park
DirectionsCommunity gardens in Cuyahoga Falls
1 community garden without a name on the map.
Trails & water
12 named trails and 7 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Horses · 1.1 miUnpaved · 8.2 mi
Adam Run Trail1.5 mi
Buckeye Trail1.1 mi
Gorge Trail1.1 mi
Glens Trail0.8 mi
Mud Brook Greenway Trail0.7 mi
Langes Run Trail0.7 mi
Easy Bypass0.3 mi
Valley Bridle Trail0.2 mi
Valley Trail0.1 mi
Wetmore Trail0.1 mi
2 more trails
Perkins / Riding Run Trail
0.1 miTop O' the World Connector
0.1 miLakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
9.4 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
3.8 mi
painted or protected bike lanes
5.5 mi
off-road bike paths
0.1 mi
shoulders & shared lanes
Courts & fields
46Tennis
42Baseball
21Basketball
19Soccer
13Football
8Pickleball
6Beach volleyball
1Tracks
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →12 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service). The map also marks 7 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
Chuckery RaceStructure · listed 1972
About itFirst Congregational Church of Cuyahoga FallsBuilding · listed 1975
About itJim Brown HouseBuilding · listed 1979
About itLock No. 26Structure · listed 1979
About itFurnace Run AqueductStructure · listed 1979
About itBrown-Bender FarmDistrict · listed 1993
About itHunt-Wilke FarmBuilding · listed 1993
About itBotzum FarmDistrict · listed 1999
About itOakwood Cemetery ChapelBuilding · listed 1999
About itFalls Stamping and Welding BuildingBuilding · listed 2016
About itCuyahoga Falls Downtown Historic DistrictDistrict · listed 2018
About itBerkshire Park Historic DistrictDistrict · listed 2021
About itWhen to get out
The best walking months in Cuyahoga Falls: April, May, August and 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 | 15.1 | 14.9 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.8 | 9.2 |
| High (°F) | 35 | 38 | 47 | 61 | 72 | 80 | 84 | 82 | 76 | 63 | 50 | 40 |
| Rain (in) | 2.5 | 2.1 | 2.8 | 3.5 | 3.8 | 4.1 | 3.9 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.2 | 2.9 | 2.7 |
February is the driest month (2.1 in) and July the warmest (highs of 84 °F). 4.1 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Cuyahoga Falls →
Next door
Cuyahoga Falls and its neighbors
Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Akron69 miBoston Township56 miCuyahoga Falls19 miStow16 miBath Township12 miSilver Lake5.1 miMunroe Falls3.7 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cuyahoga Falls | 24% | 0.7 | 79 | 90% | A |
| Akron | 11% | 1.1 | 25 | 94% | A |
| Silver Lake | 16% | 3.6 | 7 | 78% | A− |
| Boston Township | 81% | 2.9 | 6,404 | 99%+ | A+ |
| Stow | 5% | 0.9 | 11 | 78% | B+ |
| Bath Township | 10% | 0.5 | 117 | 44% | A− |
| Munroe Falls | 18% | 1.3 | 67 | 92% | A+ |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Cuyahoga Falls
Where can I hike in Cuyahoga Falls?
The longest trail networks: Cuyahoga Valley National Park, 3.8 miles; Gorge Metro Park, 2.9 miles; Hampton Hills Metropark, 1.6 miles; Water Works Park, 0.8 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Cuyahoga Falls is conserved land?
24% 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 Cuyahoga Falls’ trails?
Cuyahoga Valley National Park and Gorge Metro Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Cuyahoga Falls?
9.4 miles of bike routes are on the map: 3.8 of painted or protected lanes, 5.5 of off-road paths and 0.1 of shoulders and shared lanes.
Is there public land near Cuyahoga Falls?
40,832 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Cuyahoga Falls or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 4,025 of them inside the city line.
How much outdoors does Cuyahoga Falls have?
Ahead of 94% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #24 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 Cuyahoga 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 →