8 Great Hikes to Explore in Cuyahoga Valley National Park

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Cuyahoga Valley National Park in northeastern Ohio, between Cleveland and Akron, preserves the area's rich heritage. It offers biking, camping, and scenic hiking trails to experience wildlife.

This is a 2.2-mile loop trail that takes you to the Ledges area of the park, where you can see impressive rock formations that were carved by glaciers 1000 of years ago.

Virginia Kendall Ledges Trail

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Stanford House Loop Trail is a 3-mile loop trail that starts from the Stanford House, a historic farmhouse that was built in 1843 and now serves as a lodging facility.

Stanford House Loop Trail

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Pine Grove Trail is a 3.2-mile loop trail that takes you through a pine plantation and a hardwood forest. The trail is easy to moderate and has some rolling hills and wet areas. 

Pine Grove Trail

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Buckeye Trail circles Ohio for over 1,400 miles. Hike the popular Boston Store Visitor Center to Blue Hen Falls segment, 5.6 miles round trip, passing Brandywine Falls, a park gem.

Buckeye Trail

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Haskell Run Trail is a 2-mile loop to Haskell Run Falls and Dripping Rock Falls. The moderately challenging trail has steep sections and stream crossings.

Haskell Run Trail

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Lake Trail is a 1.8-mile loop trail that circles around Kendall Lake, an artificial lake that was created by damming Salt Run Creek in 1935.

Lake Trail

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Plateau Trail is a 4.9-mile loop trail that takes you through an oak-hickory forest on top of a plateau. The trail is moderately difficult and has some hills and wet areas.

Plateau Trail

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Oak Hill Trail is a 1.8-mile loop trail that circles around Kendall Lake, an artificial lake that was created by damming Salt Run Creek in 1935.

Oak Hill Trail 

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