South Chagrin Reservation
Managed by Cleveland Metroparks
375 acres7.4 mi of trail
Bridle TrailBlue Heron TrailChagrin Overlook Loop TrailLook About Lodge Loop Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the trailhead
Photo: Mayor Pez at English Wikipedia · Public domainAOutdoors
Outdoors in Moreland Hills
Moreland Hills has 14 miles of mapped trails, 2.0 for every square mile of land
20% of Moreland Hills’ land is conserved, about 892 acres. 413 acres are parks and preserves, 120 per 1,000 residents. The biggest trail networks: South Chagrin Reservation (7.4 mi), Forest Ridge Preserve (2.9 mi).
Ahead of 91% of U.S. towns · #40 of 993 in Ohio. What drives it
Conserved land
20%
892 acres · of 7.2 sq mi of land
Trails
14 mi
2.0 per sq mi of land
Park land
413 ac
120 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
49%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
2.2 mi
1.7 mi lanes · 0.4 mi paths
Lakes & rivers
1
What kind of outdoors town is Moreland Hills?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does Moreland Hills have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Moreland Hills is ahead of 91% of U.S. towns, #40 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 Moreland Hills’ overall grade.
Conserved land20% of the land · typical OH town 3% · U.S. 4%ATrails2.0 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (14 mi) · OH 0.2 · U.S. 0.4APark land120 acres of park per 1,000 residents (413 acres) · OH 15 · U.S. 13AParks close to home49% 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 91%
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Ohio towns of 2,500+ (993)Ahead of 96%
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 South Chagrin Reservation, with 7.4 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Forest Ridge Preserve
Managed by Village of Moreland Hills
140 acres2.9 mi of trail
Bridgeway TrailApple Orchard LoopWild Turkey TrailHarry Potter Trail+1
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the trailhead
Who protects it
892 conserved acres
20% of Moreland Hills’ land. Who manages Moreland Hills’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Private owners378 ac
County366 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits209 ac
Local Park · 366 acPrivate Park · 217 acState Conservation Area · 161 acUnknown Easement · 156 acPrivate Conservation · 53 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 96 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Chagrin Reservaton Local Park | County | 366 | Open |
| Chagrin Valley Country Club Private Park | Private owners | 217 | Open |
| Hiram House Camp State Conservation Area | Private owners | 161 | Closed |
| Forest Ridge Preserve Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 53 | Open |
Things to do
6 places to go in Moreland Hills
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Scenic views in Moreland Hills
Susan's PointIn Forest Ridge Preserve
DirectionsPlus 4 scenic views without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Campgrounds in Moreland Hills
Hiram House Camp
DirectionsTrails & water
10 named trails and 1 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Horses · 3.0 miUnpaved · 9.1 mi
Bridle Trail2.6 mi
Blue Heron Trail1.4 mi
Chagrin Overlook Loop Trail0.5 mi
Bridgeway Trail0.5 mi
Apple Orchard Loop0.4 mi
Wild Turkey Trail0.2 mi
Harry Potter Trail0.2 mi
Look About Lodge Loop Trail0.1 mi
Eagle Trail0.1 mi
Upper Pond Trail0.1 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
2.2 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
1.7 mi
painted or protected bike lanes
0.4 mi
off-road bike paths
Courts & fields
8Baseball
7Soccer
4Pickleball
3Tennis
2Equestrian
1Multi-sport
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in Moreland Hills: 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 | 10.6 | 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 | 78 | 82 | 80 | 74 | 62 | 49 | 38 |
| Rain (in) | 2.9 | 2.3 | 3.0 | 3.7 | 3.9 | 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 Moreland Hills →
Next door
Moreland Hills and its neighbors
Moreland Hills has the second most mapped trails of the 8 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Solon18 miMoreland Hills14 miOrange14 miBentleyville14 miPepper Pike7.3 miChagrin Falls Township2.1 miChagrin Falls2.1 miHunting Valley0.2 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moreland Hills | 20% | 2.0 | 120 | 49% | A |
| Chagrin Falls Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Hunting Valley | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Chagrin Falls | 12% | 1.0 | 14 | 89% | A− |
| Bentleyville | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Orange | 8% | 3.7 | 19 | 93% | A |
| Pepper Pike | 11% | 1.0 | 41 | 49% | A− |
| Solon | 10% | 0.9 | 14 | 78% | A− |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Moreland Hills
Where can I hike in Moreland Hills?
The longest trail networks: South Chagrin Reservation, 7.4 miles; Forest Ridge Preserve, 2.9 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Moreland Hills is conserved land?
20% 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 Moreland Hills’ trails?
South Chagrin Reservation and Forest Ridge Preserve don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Moreland Hills?
2.2 miles of bike routes are on the map: 1.7 of painted or protected lanes and 0.4 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Moreland Hills?
19,612 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Moreland Hills or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 413 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Moreland Hills have?
Ahead of 91% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #40 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 Moreland Hills 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 →