North Chagrin Reservation
Managed by Cleveland Metroparks
683 acres9.4 mi of trail
Bridle Trail - NC3Hickory Fox TrailBridle Trail - NC2Castle Valley Trail+1
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Photo: Nyttend · Public domainAOutdoors
Outdoors in Mayfield
Mayfield has 9.8 miles of mapped trails, 2.5 for every square mile of land
30% of Mayfield’s land is conserved, about 760 acres. The biggest trail networks: North Chagrin Reservation (9.4 mi). 109 acres are parks and preserves, 33 per 1,000 residents.
Ahead of 89% of U.S. towns · #49 of 993 in Ohio. What drives it
Conserved land
30%
760 acres · of 3.9 sq mi of land
Trails
9.8 mi
2.5 per sq mi of land
Park land
109 ac
33 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
50%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
9.4 mi
9.4 mi paths
Lakes & rivers
2
What kind of outdoors town is Mayfield?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does Mayfield have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Mayfield is ahead of 89% of U.S. towns, #49 of 993 in Ohio. Trail miles hold the grade up; the share of residents near a park pulls it down.
A
OutdoorsA character grade: shown, never part of Mayfield’s overall grade.
Conserved land30% of the land · typical OH town 3% · U.S. 4%ATrails2.5 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (10 mi) · OH 0.2 · U.S. 0.4A+Park land33 acres of park per 1,000 residents (109 acres) · OH 15 · U.S. 13B+Parks close to home50% of residents within a half mile of a park · OH 60% · U.S. 72%C+
All U.S. towns we grade (21,298)Ahead of 89%
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Ohio towns of 2,500+ (993)Ahead of 95%
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 North Chagrin Reservation, with 9.4 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
760 conserved acres
30% of Mayfield’s land. Who manages Mayfield’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Town or city754 ac
Regional agency10 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits3 ac
Local Park · 653 acLocal Conservation Area · 56 acLocal Recreation Area · 38 acRecreation or Education Easement · 10 acPrivate Conservation · 4 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 10 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 1 of 10 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Chagrin Reservation Local Park | Town or city | 654 | Restricted |
| Chagrin Valley Ravines, Ridges & Riparian Preservation Local Conservation Area | Town or city | 34 | Open |
| Beecher's Brook Forest Acquisition Local Conservation Area | Town or city | 22 | Open |
| Parkview Pool & Softball Complex Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 20 | Open |
| Parkview Soccer Complex Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 18 | Open |
| Wiley Park Local Park | Town or city | 3 | Open |
| Mayfield1 State Recreation Area | Town or city | 2 | Open |
Things to do
14 places to go in Mayfield
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Mayfield
3 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Waterfalls in Mayfield
Buttermilk FallsIn North Chagrin Reservation
DirectionsScenic views in Mayfield
Buttermilk Falls OverlookIn North Chagrin Reservation
DirectionsPlus 3 scenic views without a name on the map.
Picnic areas in Mayfield
Williams Woods Backcountry Kitchen SiteIn North Chagrin Reservation
DirectionsPlus 2 picnic areas without a name on the map.
Campgrounds in Mayfield
Williams Woods Backcountry Site 1In North Chagrin Reservation · Cleveland Metroparks
DirectionsWilliams Woods Backcountry Site 2In North Chagrin Reservation · Cleveland Metroparks
DirectionsWilliams Woods Backcountry Site 3In North Chagrin Reservation · Cleveland Metroparks
DirectionsTrails & water
16 named trails and 2 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Horses · 3.0 miUnpaved · 8.6 mi
Bridle Trail - NC31.3 mi
Hickory Fox Trail1.3 mi
Bridle Trail - NC21.2 mi
Castle Valley Trail1.0 mi
Physical Fitness Trail0.6 mi
Wildlife Management Loop Trail0.6 mi
Museum Trail0.5 mi
Sylvan Loop Trail0.5 mi
Bridle Trail - NC40.4 mi
Buttermilk Falls Loop Trail0.4 mi
6 more trails
Hemlock Trail
0.3 miOverlook Trail
0.2 miBridle Trail - NC2;Hemlock Trail
0.1 miPeninsula Discovery Trail
0.1 miSanctuary Marsh Loop Trail
0.1 miMarsh Deck Walk
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.
9.4 mi
off-road bike paths
Courts & fields
7Soccer
7Baseball
6Pickleball
4Football
4Tennis
2Beach volleyball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →2 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
When to get out
The best walking months in Mayfield: May 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 | 10.5 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.5 | 15.2 | 14.9 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.8 | 9.2 |
| High (°F) | 34 | 37 | 45 | 58 | 70 | 78 | 82 | 80 | 74 | 62 | 50 | 39 |
| Rain (in) | 2.9 | 2.3 | 3.0 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 4.0 | 4.1 | 3.7 | 4.1 | 3.9 | 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 September, the wettest month. The climate in Mayfield →
Next door
Mayfield and its neighbors
Mayfield has the second most mapped trails of the 5 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mayfield | 30% | 2.5 | 33 | 50% | A |
| Gates Mills | 17% | 0.3 | 92 | 55% | A− |
| Willoughby Hills | 19% | 1.9 | 33 | 72% | A |
| Highland Heights | 11% | 0.9 | 5 | 76% | B+ |
| Mayfield Heights | 2% | 0.1 | 2 | 84% | C |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Mayfield
Where can I hike in Mayfield?
The longest trail networks: North Chagrin Reservation, 9.4 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Mayfield is conserved land?
30% 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 Mayfield’s trails?
North Chagrin Reservation and Parkview Pool don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Mayfield?
9.4 miles of bike routes are on the map: 9.4 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Mayfield?
13,823 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Mayfield or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 109 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Mayfield have?
Ahead of 89% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #49 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 Mayfield 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 →