Ohio & Erie Canal Reservation
Managed by Cleveland Metroparks
264 acres0.3 mi of trail
Blue Heron Loop
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Photo: SilentMatt Psychedelic · CC BY-SA 4.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Cuyahoga Heights
Few parks or trails are on the map in Cuyahoga Heights
17% of Cuyahoga Heights’ land is conserved, about 331 acres. 40 acres are parks and preserves, 69 per 1,000 residents. 0.5 miles of mapped trail cross Cuyahoga Heights, 0.2 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
17%
331 acres · of 3.1 sq mi of land
Trails
0.5 mi
0.2 per sq mi of land
Park land
40 ac
69 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
79%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
13 mi
13 mi paths
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
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Ohio & Erie Canal Reservation, with 0.3 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Washington Reservation
Managed by Cleveland Metroparks
2 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Cuyahoga Valley National Park
Managed by National Park Service
1 acres
Dogs usually limited
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Who protects it
331 conserved acres
17% of Cuyahoga Heights’ land. Who manages Cuyahoga Heights’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Town or city326 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits5 ac
Local Park · 326 acPrivate Recreation or Education · 5 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio & Erie Canal Reservation Local Park | Town or city | 292 | Restricted |
| Bacci Park Local Park | Town or city | 33 | Open |
| Vacant B.O.E. Private Recreation or Education | Land trusts & nonprofits | 5 | Open |
| Beman Playground Local Park | Town or city | 1 | Open |
Things to do
7 places to go in Cuyahoga Heights
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Cuyahoga Heights
3 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Scenic views in Cuyahoga Heights
Cuyahoga River OverlookIn Ohio & Erie Canal Reservation
DirectionsPlus 2 scenic views without a name on the map.
Picnic areas in Cuyahoga Heights
Morgan's Hollow Reserved Picnic AreaIn Ohio & Erie Canal Reservation
DirectionsTrails & water
1 named trail
Named trails
Blue Heron Loop0.2 mi
Biking & sports
13 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
13 mi
off-road bike paths
Courts & fields
4Baseball
1Football
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →1 place on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
E.F. Hauserman Co. Administration, Engineering & Research BuildingBuilding · listed 2024
About itWhen to get out
The best walking months in Cuyahoga Heights: 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) | 35 | 38 | 46 | 59 | 70 | 79 | 83 | 81 | 75 | 63 | 50 | 40 |
| Rain (in) | 2.5 | 2.0 | 2.7 | 3.5 | 3.7 | 3.8 | 3.7 | 3.4 | 3.8 | 3.5 | 3.1 | 2.7 |
February is the driest month (2.0 in) and July the warmest (highs of 83 °F). 3.8 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Cuyahoga Heights →
Next door
Cuyahoga Heights and its neighbors
Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Cleveland54 miGarfield Heights3.6 miValley View3.1 miIndependence2.8 miCuyahoga Heights0.5 miBrooklyn Heights0.5 miNewburgh Heights0.5 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cuyahoga Heights | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Cleveland | 7% | 0.7 | 9 | 98% | A− |
| Brooklyn Heights | 4% | 0.3 | 26 | 99%+ | A− |
| Independence | 15% | 0.3 | 112 | 68% | A− |
| Garfield Heights | 6% | 0.5 | 4 | 85% | B |
| Newburgh Heights | 13% | 0.9 | 26 | 99%+ | A |
| Valley View | 24% | 0.6 | 398 | 96% | A+ |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Cuyahoga Heights
Where can I hike in Cuyahoga Heights?
The longest trail networks: Ohio & Erie Canal Reservation, 0.3 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Cuyahoga Heights’ trails?
Ohio & Erie Canal Reservation and Bacci Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Cuyahoga Heights?
13 miles of bike routes are on the map: 13 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Cuyahoga Heights?
13,052 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Cuyahoga Heights or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 40 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Cuyahoga Heights 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 →