Bedford Reservation
Managed by Cleveland Metroparks
1,578 acres22.9 mi of trail
Bridle TrailSagamore Creek Loop TrailWild Oaks LoopEddie's Wildlife Pass+1
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the trailhead
Photo: Nyttend · Public domainA+Outdoors
Outdoors in Walton Hills
Walton Hills has 23 miles of mapped trails, 3.4 for every square mile of land
444 acres are parks and preserves, 221 per 1,000 residents. 15% of Walton Hills’ land is conserved, about 654 acres. 73% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Ahead of 96% of U.S. towns. What drives it
Conserved land
15%
654 acres · of 6.8 sq mi of land
Trails
23 mi
3.4 per sq mi of land
Park land
444 ac
221 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
73%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
8.4 mi
1.1 mi lanes · 7.3 mi paths
Lakes & rivers
1
What kind of outdoors town is Walton Hills?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does Walton Hills have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Walton Hills is ahead of 96% of U.S. towns. All four inputs are above most U.S. towns; trail miles rank highest, the share of residents near a park lowest.
A+
OutdoorsA character grade: shown, never part of Walton Hills’ overall grade.
Conserved land15% of the land · typical OH town 3% · U.S. 4%A−Trails3.4 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (23 mi) · OH 0.2 · U.S. 0.4A+Park land221 acres of park per 1,000 residents (444 acres) · OH 15 · U.S. 13AParks close to home73% 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 96%
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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 Bedford Reservation, with 22.9 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Cuyahoga Valley National Park
Managed by National Park Service
1,677 acres0.1 mi of trail
Bridle Trail
Dogs usually limited
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Astorhurst Park
Managed by Cleveland Metorparks
135 acres0.1 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
All 5 parks & preserves
Bedford Reservation1,578 acres · 22.9 mi of trail · Cleveland Metroparks
DirectionsCuyahoga Valley National Park1,677 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · National Park Service
DirectionsAstorhurst Park135 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · Cleveland Metorparks
DirectionsDellwood Park16 acres
DirectionsWalton Hills Lake Club5 acres
DirectionsWho protects it
654 conserved acres
15% of Walton Hills’ land. Who manages Walton Hills’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Town or city309 ac
National Park Service188 ac
Private owners119 ac
Other state land39 ac
Local Recreation Area · 220 acNational Park · 188 acPrivate Park · 119 acLocal Park · 89 acUnknown · 39 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shawnee Hills Golf Course Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 216 | Open |
| Cuyahoga Valley National Park National Park | National Park Service | 188 | Open |
| Astorhurst Country Club Private Park | Private owners | 119 | Restricted |
| Bedford Reservation Local Park | Town or city | 60 | Restricted |
| Land Unknown | Other state land | 39 | Open |
| T.G. Young Park Local Park | Town or city | 16 | Open |
| Walton Hills Park Local Park | Town or city | 11 | Open |
| Vacant Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 4 | Open |
| Northfield Park Local Park | Town or city | 2 | Open |
Things to do
14 places to go in Walton Hills
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Walton Hills
1 playground without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Waterfalls in Walton Hills
Bridal Veil FallsIn Bedford Reservation
DirectionsScenic views in Walton Hills
Bridal Veil Falls OverlookIn Bedford Reservation
DirectionsLinda FallsIn Bedford Reservation
DirectionsLittle OverlookIn Bedford Reservation
DirectionsTinker's Creek Gorge Scenic OverlookIn Bedford Reservation
DirectionsPlus 1 scenic view without a name on the map.
Picnic areas in Walton Hills
6 picnic areas without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Disc golf in Walton Hills
Astorhurst Disc Golf CourseIn Astorhurst Park · Cleveland Metroparks
DirectionsTrails & water
13 named trails and 1 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Open to bikes · 8.0 miHorses · 7.5 miUnpaved · 17.5 mi
Bridle Trail5.9 mi
Sagamore Creek Loop Trail2.5 mi
Wild Oaks Loop2.3 mi
Eddie's Wildlife Pass1.4 mi
Parallel Universe1.3 mi
Mars Quarry0.8 mi
Volunteer Spirit0.7 mi
Buckeye Trail0.5 mi
Karl's Corner0.3 mi
Moore Trails!0.3 mi
3 more trails
Friendship Trail
0.3 miHemlock Loop Trail
0.3 miEgbert Loop Trail
0.1 miLakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
8.4 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
1.1 mi
painted or protected bike lanes
7.3 mi
off-road bike paths
Courts & fields
3Baseball
2Tennis
1Basketball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in Walton Hills: 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 | 15.1 | 14.9 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.8 | 9.2 |
| High (°F) | 35 | 37 | 46 | 60 | 71 | 79 | 83 | 81 | 75 | 63 | 50 | 39 |
| Rain (in) | 2.7 | 2.1 | 2.8 | 3.6 | 3.8 | 4.0 | 3.9 | 3.5 | 3.9 | 3.5 | 3.2 | 2.9 |
February is the driest month (2.1 in) and July the warmest (highs of 83 °F). 4.0 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Walton Hills →
Next door
Walton Hills and its neighbors
Walton Hills has the most mapped trails of the 6 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Walton Hills23 miSagamore Hills Township16 miBedford7.0 miValley View3.1 miMaple Heights1.5 miOakwood0.3 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walton Hills | 15% | 3.4 | 221 | 73% | A+ |
| Bedford | 6% | 1.3 | 6 | 79% | B+ |
| Maple Heights | 4% | 0.3 | 6 | 89% | B− |
| Valley View | 24% | 0.6 | 398 | 96% | A+ |
| Oakwood | 4% | 0.1 | 7 | 87% | C+ |
| Sagamore Hills Township | 35% | 1.4 | 225 | 84% | A+ |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Walton Hills
Where can I hike in Walton Hills?
The longest trail networks: Bedford Reservation, 22.9 miles; Cuyahoga Valley National Park, 0.1 miles; Astorhurst Park, 0.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Walton Hills is conserved land?
15% 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 Walton Hills’ trails?
Bedford Reservation and Cuyahoga Valley National Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Walton Hills?
8.4 miles of bike routes are on the map: 1.1 of painted or protected lanes and 7.3 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Walton Hills?
31,139 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Walton Hills or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 484 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Walton Hills have?
Ahead of 96% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade. 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 Walton 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 →