Munroe Falls Metro Park
Park
215 acres2 mi of trail
Meadow TrailConnector Trail
Dogs on leash
Directionsto the parking lot
Photo: IanManka · CC BY 3.0B−Outdoors
Outdoors in Tallmadge
Tallmadge has 355 acres of parks, 19 for every 1,000 residents
The biggest trail networks: Munroe Falls Metro Park (2 mi). 68% of residents live within a half mile of a park. 2% of Tallmadge’s land is conserved, about 222 acres.
Ahead of 54% of U.S. towns · #481 of 993 in Ohio. What drives it
Conserved land
2%
222 acres · of 14.1 sq mi of land
Trails
3.9 mi
0.3 per sq mi of land
Park land
355 ac
19 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
68%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
4.6 mi
4.6 mi paths
Lakes & rivers
1
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does Tallmadge have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Tallmadge is ahead of 54% of U.S. towns, #481 of 993 in Ohio. Park acres per resident hold the grade up; conserved land pulls it down.
B−
OutdoorsA character grade: shown, never part of Tallmadge’s overall grade.
Conserved land2% of the land · typical OH town 3% · U.S. 4%B−Trails0.3 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (4 mi) · OH 0.2 · U.S. 0.4B−Park land19 acres of park per 1,000 residents (355 acres) · OH 15 · U.S. 13BParks close to home68% 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 54%
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Ohio towns of 2,500+ (993)Ahead of 52%
How sure. Graded on any three of the four inputs instead, the letter would range from B− to B. 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 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
All 7 parks & preserves
Munroe Falls Metro Park215 acres · 2 mi of trail
DirectionsMaca Park25 acres · 0.4 mi of trail
DirectionsLions Club Park20 acres · 0.3 mi of trail
DirectionsMemorial Park10 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
DirectionsIndian Hills Park8 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsHowe Road Park18 acres
DirectionsKent Drive Park3 acres
DirectionsWho protects it
222 conserved acres
2% of Tallmadge’s land. Who manages Tallmadge’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Private owners119 ac
Town or city89 ac
County13 ac
Private Park · 119 acLocal Park · 84 acLocal Recreation Area · 18 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baker's Acres Golf Course Private Park | Private owners | 113 | Open |
| Jaycee Howe Road Park Local Park | Town or city | 31 | Open |
| Tallmadge Lions Park Local Park | Town or city | 21 | Open |
| Maca Park Local Park | Town or city | 16 | Open |
| North Avenue Soccer Complex Local Recreation Area | County | 13 | Open |
| Brookledge Golf Course Private Park | Private owners | 6 | Open |
| Mack Burleson Baseball Complex Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 5 | Open |
| Indian Hills Park Local Park | Town or city | 5 | Open |
| Memorial Park Local Park | Town or city | 5 | Open |
| Tallmadge Circle Park Local Park | Town or city | 4 | Open |
1 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
Things to do
10 places to go in Tallmadge
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Tallmadge
9 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Community gardens in Tallmadge
1 community garden without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Trails & water
3 named trails and 1 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 2.5 mi
Meadow Trail1.5 mi
Connector Trail0.2 mi
Speelman Connector Trail0.1 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
4.6 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
4.6 mi
off-road bike paths
Courts & fields
16Baseball
13Tennis
6Soccer
4Football
1Basketball
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.
Francis D. Alling HouseBuilding · listed 1987
About itWhen to get out
The best walking months in Tallmadge: 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 | 82 | 75 | 63 | 50 | 39 |
| Rain (in) | 2.6 | 2.1 | 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 (2.1 in) and July the warmest (highs of 83 °F). 4.3 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Tallmadge →
Next door
Tallmadge and its neighbors
Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Akron69 miStow16 miBrimfield Township12 miKent9.5 miSuffield Township6.3 miTallmadge3.9 miMunroe Falls3.7 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tallmadge | 2% | 0.3 | 19 | 68% | B− |
| Brimfield Township | 6% | 0.6 | 43 | 63% | B+ |
| Munroe Falls | 18% | 1.3 | 67 | 92% | A+ |
| Akron | 11% | 1.1 | 25 | 94% | A |
| Stow | 5% | 0.9 | 11 | 78% | B+ |
| Kent | 7% | 1.0 | 16 | 99% | A |
| Suffield Township | 8% | 0.3 | 149 | 48% | B+ |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Tallmadge
Where can I hike in Tallmadge?
The longest trail networks: Munroe Falls Metro Park, 2 miles; Maca Park, 0.4 miles; Lions Club Park, 0.3 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Tallmadge is conserved land?
2% 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 Tallmadge’s trails?
OpenStreetMap records dogs as welcome at Munroe Falls Metro Park (on leash) and Lions Club Park (on leash). For the rest, check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Tallmadge?
4.6 miles of bike routes are on the map: 4.6 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Tallmadge?
29,137 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Tallmadge or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 355 of them inside the city line.
How much outdoors does Tallmadge have?
Ahead of 54% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #481 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 Tallmadge 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 →