From hiking and biking to kayaking and horseback riding, there’s something for everyone in Cuyahoga Valley National Park.
Initially designated as the Cuyahoga Valley National Recreation Area in 1974, it was renamed Cuyahoga Valley National Park in 2000.
The 33,000-acre national park is located in Summit and Cuyahoga counties, between Akron and Cleveland, and includes a 22-mile stretch of the Cuyahoga River.
It was the seventh-most visited national park in 2020, with 2.8 million visitors, according to the National Park Service.
Here’s everything you need to know about visiting Northeast Ohio’s national park. (This information comes from the park’s website, nps.gov/cuva.)
Water and Woods: Breathtaking views from Shelburne Fire Tower
The western view from the tower looks out over Shelburne Falls. The Glacial Potholes appear at left, and the Iron Bridge and Bridge of Flowers at right. FOR THE RECORDER/David Rainville
Published: 4/30/2017 5:04:50 PM
Last weekend, after taking a Saturday walk up to Poet’s Seat Tower, I decided I had to hike to a higher vantage to truly take in the view. The next day was forecast to be sunny and 70, so my girlfriend Vanessa and I decided to hike to the stone fire tower on Mount Massamet in Shelburne. We opted for the less-strenuous Ridge Trail, which starts from the High Ledges Audubon Sanctuary, and crosses some private land before it links up with the final stretch of the road to the tower.