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  • Peninsula, Ohio

    Buckeye Towpath Loop

    7.77 mi / 860 ft gain
    Plan to park at the Boston Store Visitor Center. From here, head west on W Boston Mill Road, where you'll pick up the Buckeye Trail just after the train tracks on your left-hand side. Follow the Buckeye Trail crossing over W Boston Mill Road and heading north toward Blue Hen Falls. Continue nort...
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  • Peninsula, Ohio

    Brandywine Falls

    4.5
    3.66 mi / 600 ft gain
    CVNP only has one designated camping area with five sites, located behind the Stanford House. The Conservancy for CVNP runs the reservations, and they fill up quickly so plan ahead (I made my reservation about 2 months in advance, and it was the earliest I could get in). There is a parking lot at...
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  • Novelty, Ohio

    Hike to Ansel's Cave

    1.5 mi / 100 ft gain
    The beginning of the hike to Ansel's Cave starts at The West Woods parking lot next to the visitor center. From there, follow the signs noting the Ansel Cave Trail. About 1/4 mile along, the trail splits into two directions; one takes you on the more direct route to Ansel's Cave along a well main...
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  • Northfield, Ohio

    Hike to Contour Falls

    4.5
    1 mi
    This hike begins at the trail-head of Cuyahoga National Park. Once arrived, you will cross a bridge overlooking the Cuyahoga River. You will take the tow-path left, and follow it under the Route 82 bridge (you will pass a manmade waterfall on your right, but still have 0.4 miles to go). You will ...
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  • Walton Hills, Ohio

    Bridal Veil Falls and Tinkers Creek Loop

    4.0
    3.54 mi / 489 ft gain
    This popular waterfall and gorge in the Cuyahoga Valley National Park are linked by an easy, well-maintained trail. Both attractions are deserving sights – Bridal Veil Falls measures 15 ft tall, with multiple shale layers creating the veiled effect, while Tinkers Creek Gorge, at 896 ft deep, has ...
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  • Carnegie, Pennsylvania

    Hike the Rainbow Loop in Settlers Cabin

    3.3
    5.5 mi
    There are three main trails in the park. The Green Loop (2 miles), Blue Loop (2 miles), and Purple Loop (1.5 miles). These all connect at some point so if you are looking for a little longer walk you can do all three at once. This totals a 5.5 mile loop. You can park at the tennis courts and do a...
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  • Brecksville, Ohio

    Deer Lick Cave Trail

    4.48 mi / 495 ft gain
    Deer Lick Cave Trail is a loop trail that takes you by a waterfall located near Brecksville, Ohio.
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