Munroe Falls Metro Park
Park
215 acres2.6 mi of trail
Indian Spring TrailConnector Trail
Dogs on leash
Directionsto the parking lot
Photo: Munroe Falls photographer · CC BY-SA 3.0A+Outdoors
Outdoors in Munroe Falls
18% of Munroe Falls’ land is conserved: 319 acres
3.7 miles of mapped trail cross Munroe Falls, 1.3 per square mile of land. 336 acres are parks and preserves, 67 per 1,000 residents. 92% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Ahead of 96% of U.S. towns · #13 of 993 in Ohio. What drives it
Conserved land
18%
319 acres · of 2.8 sq mi of land
Trails
3.7 mi
1.3 per sq mi of land
Park land
336 ac
67 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
92%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
2.7 mi
2.7 mi paths
Lakes & rivers
4
1 beach · 1 boat launch
What kind of outdoors town is Munroe Falls?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does Munroe Falls have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Munroe Falls is ahead of 96% of U.S. towns, #13 of 993 in Ohio. All four inputs are above most U.S. towns; conserved land ranks highest, the share of residents near a park lowest.
A+
OutdoorsA character grade: shown, never part of Munroe Falls’ overall grade.
Conserved land18% of the land · typical OH town 3% · U.S. 4%ATrails1.3 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (4 mi) · OH 0.2 · U.S. 0.4APark land67 acres of park per 1,000 residents (336 acres) · OH 15 · U.S. 13A−Parks close to home92% of residents within a half mile of a park · OH 60% · U.S. 72%A−
All U.S. towns we grade (21,298)Ahead of 96%
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Ohio towns of 2,500+ (993)#13 of 993
How sure. Graded on any three of the four inputs instead, the letter would still be 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 Munroe Falls Metro Park, with 2.6 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Forest Brook Park
Park
6 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
All 5 parks & preserves
Munroe Falls Metro Park215 acres · 2.6 mi of trail
DirectionsBrust Park5 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsWater Works Park25 acres
DirectionsGuise Park7 acres
DirectionsForest Brook Park6 acres
Who protects it
319 conserved acres
18% of Munroe Falls’ land. Who manages Munroe Falls’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
County213 ac
Town or city87 ac
Private owners19 ac
Local Park · 278 acLocal Recreation Area · 22 acPrivate Park · 19 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Munroe Falls Metro Park Local Park | County | 201 | Open |
| Water Works Park Local Park | Town or city | 31 | Open |
| Damon Park Local Park | Town or city | 23 | Open |
| Bike And Hike Trail Local Recreation Area | County | 22 | Open |
| Brookledge Golf Course Private Park | Private owners | 19 | Open |
| Riverside Park Local Park | Town or city | 13 | Open |
| Guise Park Local Park | Town or city | 5 | Open |
| Brust Park Local Park | Town or city | 4 | Open |
Things to do
14 places to go in Munroe Falls
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Beaches in Munroe Falls
1 beach without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Playgrounds in Munroe Falls
7 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Boat launches in Munroe Falls
1 boat launch without a name on the map.
Picnic areas in Munroe Falls
5 picnic areas without a name on the map.
Trails & water
1 named trail and 4 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 2.5 mi
Indian Spring Trail2.2 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
2.7 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
2.7 mi
off-road bike paths
Courts & fields
8Baseball
4Tennis
2Basketball
2Soccer
1Volleyball
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). The map also marks 1 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
Thornton-Guise Kitchen And HouseBuilding · listed 1976
About itWhen to get out
The best walking months in Munroe 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) | 34 | 38 | 47 | 60 | 71 | 79 | 83 | 81 | 75 | 63 | 50 | 39 |
| Rain (in) | 2.6 | 2.2 | 2.9 | 3.6 | 3.8 | 4.3 | 4.0 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.2 | 2.9 | 2.8 |
February is the driest month (2.2 in) and July the warmest (highs of 83 °F). 4.3 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Munroe Falls →
Next door
Munroe Falls and its neighbors
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Munroe Falls | 18% | 1.3 | 67 | 92% | A+ |
| Tallmadge | 2% | 0.3 | 19 | 68% | B− |
| Stow | 5% | 0.9 | 11 | 78% | B+ |
| Cuyahoga Falls | 24% | 0.7 | 79 | 90% | A |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Munroe Falls
Where can I hike in Munroe Falls?
The longest trail networks: Munroe Falls Metro Park, 2.6 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Munroe Falls is conserved land?
18% 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 Munroe Falls’ trails?
OpenStreetMap records dogs as welcome at Munroe Falls Metro Park (on leash). For the rest, check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Munroe Falls?
2.7 miles of bike routes are on the map: 2.7 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Munroe Falls?
28,834 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Munroe Falls or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 336 of them inside the city line.
How much outdoors does Munroe Falls have?
Ahead of 96% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #13 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 Munroe 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 →