Cuyahoga valley national park is an american national park that preserves and reclaims the. The rule authorizes and allows for the management of bicycle use on certain new trails within cuyahoga valley national park. This map features the towpath trail in cuyahoga valley national park. Map showing the location of cuyahoga valley national park. The trail is open 24 hours, giving you the chance to explore after dark. Here on npmaps youll find hundreds of pdf and image files of any u. Visit us in peninsula, ohio, the heart of the cuyahoga valley national park. Cuyahoga valley national park is covered by the northfield, oh us topo map quadrant. Boston mill visitor center middle of the park canal exploration center north end of the park formerly the canal visitor center peninsula depot middle of the park hunt house south end of the park. Camping near cuyahoga valley national park is easy with hipcamp, where private landowners offer oneofakind camping experiences.
Trail guide cuyahoga valley national park 3rd edition. Kendall lake loop trail and salt run trail ohio alltrails. Key roadsidewalk section bridle trail break in trail. Overview map of cuyahoga valley cuyahoga valley oh, ranger. Whether youre an experienced backpacker or a casual crosscountry skier, the third edition of the cuyahoga valley national parks trail guide is a must.
The mission of eastern national is to provide quality educational products and services to the visitors to americas national parks and other public trusts. This is a regional map of cuyahoga valley that shows highways and parks location relative to. Cuyahoga valley national park official park map mappery. Cuyahoga valley nra glen canyon nra curecanti nra lake mead nra santa monica mountains nra lake meredith nra chickasaw nra amistad nra gauley river nra. It contains over 32,000 acres of beautiful greenery along the large and winding cuyahoga river. Cvsr cooperates with wheeling and lake erie railway wle on operation of the railroad track south of cuva to canton. As cuyahoga has been a national park since the turn of the millennium, it is under the auspices of the federally controlled national park service.
Cuyahoga valley national park is an american national park that preserves and reclaims the rural landscape along the cuyahoga river between akron and cleveland in northeast ohio. The cuyahoga river in the cuyahoga valley national park is designated for primarycontact recreation. The cuyahoga valley, and its national park, is rich in historical sites. Smartphonefriendly towpath trail map shows trailheads and distances. National park service maps are graphical products designed for general reference, orientation, and route finding. This map shows boarding station for cuyahoga valley scenic railroad, cuyahoga valley scenic railroad, ohio and erie canalway americas byway, ohio and erie canal towpath trail, biking trails, hiking trails, trailhead, ranger stations, restrooms, sledding, crosscountry ski trails, interpretive trails, fishing areas and points of interest in cuyahoga valley national park. Maps of national parks, monuments, and historic sites. From maps detailing the length, difficulty and elevation change of a trail to maps, of the entire cuyahoga valley national park, this trail guide is exhaustive in detail. Jun 12, 2014 jun 12, 2014 cuyahoga valley national park official park map stay safe and healthy. It is located between the cities of akron, and cleveland. The national park service does not plow the trail in the winter to permit crosscountry skiing.
The winding cuyahoga river gives way to deep forests, rolling hills, and open farmlands. Cuyhoga valley park offers deep forests, rolling hills, and open farmlands. The trail is primarily used for hiking, running, nature trips, and bird watching. In october 2011, the cuyahoga valley national park the tenth most visited in the u. The national park service general regulation pertaining to bicycles requires promulgation of a special regulation to authorize bicycle use on new trails constructed outside. Cuyahoga valley scenic railroad is a class iii railroad operating dieselelectric and steampowered excursion trips through peninsula, ohio in the cuyahoga valley, primarily through the scenic cuyahoga valley national park. Or use the menu above to navigate to the park of your choice.
The trail is primarily used for hiking, walking, and nature trips and is accessible yearround. Cuyahoga valley national park map hiking ohio parks. Getting to cuyahoga valley national park national parked. Cuyahoga valley national park is located between cleveland and akron ohio. Nps geodiversity atlascuyahoga valley national park, ohio u. Cuyahoga valley national park maps usa maps of cuyahoga. Cuyahoga valley national park brecksville 2020 all you. The river goes through much of the park, and is found in between the cities of cleveland and akron ohio. Geological survey publishes a set of the most commonly used topographic maps of the u. Looking for a great trail in cuyahoga valley national park, ohio. This is the complete cuyahoga valley map from the official brochure, showing all the trails, roads, and points of interest. Cuyahoga valley national park is a national park in richfield, oh.
Though a short distance from the urban areas of cleveland and akron, cuyahoga valley national park seems worlds away. Managed by the national park service, a bureau of the u. Cuyahoga valley national parks conservation association. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. We are 14 mile south of intersection of route 303 and riverview rd. The jaite mill historic district, also known as jaite, is a nationally recognized historic district in cuyahoga and summit counties in the u. The park is a refuge for native plants and wildlife, and provides routes of discovery for visitors.
Cuyahoga valley national park official park map cuyahoga. Cuyahoga valley national park is an american national park that preserves and reclaims the rural landscape along the cuyahoga river between akron and cleveland in northeast ohio the 32,572acre 50. Cuyahoga valley national park page 2 of 6 results continued potential turnover index potential bird species turnover for the park between the present and 2050 is 0. Park narodowy cuyahoga valley wikipedia, wolna encyklopedia. Sandwiched between cleveland and akron, at first glance, this seems an unlikely spot for a national park, but once the suburbs and industrial fringes of the big cities have receded, you find yourself in a lovely, remote feeling landscape, defined by the course of the cuyahoga. Anyone who is interested in visiting cuyahoga valley national park can print the free topographic map and street map using the link above. If there is one word that typifies cuyahoga valley, it might well be surprise. Blog post the crooked river that inspired earth day apr 2014 by leaaron foley decades before cuyahoga valley officially became a national park, the severe pollution in its namesake river outraged and embarrassed the country, helping to spur the creation of the clean water act, the environmental protection agency, and earth day. Apr 26, 2016 welcome to the cuyahoga valley national park information page. How to get to cuyahoga valley national park from 5 nearby. Department of the interior cuyahoga valley national park. Click the image to view a full size gif 700 kb or download the pdf 1 mb. Here you will find all you need to know about the natural history of the park. Bookstore cuyahoga valley national park s bookstore is operated by eastern national, an association operating in more than national parks and other public agencies.
Cuyahoga valley national park travel guide at wikivoyage. It is best to arrive in the general area and use the park map to plan your route to specific areas. The terrain has many different types paved, rocky trails, grass, stairs, areas that are slippery if wet and so on. Oak hill trail plateau trail connector trails streams 0. Do not use these maps for backcountry hiking, water navigation, mountaineering, and other specialized activitiesuse us geological survey usgs topographic maps instead. Best forest trails in cuyahoga valley national park alltrails. Detailed tourist map of cuyahoga valley national park. Brighten your visit to cuyahoga valley national park with a stop at the canal exploration center, which opened in 2014 along the americas byway.
This park travel guide to cuyahoga valley national park is a usable article. Dogs are also able to use this trail but must be kept on leash. National park service, department of publications subject. Best camping in and near cuyahoga valley national park.
Cuyahoga valley national park the trust for public land. Cuyahoga valley national park is a part of the appalachian plateaus physiographic province and shares its geologic history and some characteristic geologic formations with a region that extends well beyond park boundaries. Cuyahoga valley national park is displayed on the northfield usgs quad topo map. Independence walton frazee house national park maps. Pdf files and external links will open in a new window. We had a wonderful short weekend at cuyahoga valley national park, and we recommend it highly my reason for only 4 stars. We had some strong winds and rain over the last couple of days and there are some limbs and trees that are covering the path, but its pretty easy to get around them. This magnificent valley runs along the winding cuyahoga river, offering miles of wondrous scenery, where waterfalls, trails and the towpath trail for hiking and bikes are part of the diverse activities afforded to visitors. Below you will find an interactive map showing the location of brandywine falls in cuyahoga valley. Founding document of cuyahoga valley 25 mb pdf name change legislation by u.
The trail is primarily used for hiking, walking, running, and nature trips and is best. Cuyahoga valley national park summit metro parks stark county park district tuscarawas restrooms bridle access all yield to horses no parking cvsr boarding stations bike aboard. Cuyahoga valley national park topo map in summit county, ohio. Salt run is one of my favorite trails in the cuyahoga valley national park. Following this are the official park maps provided. Cuyahoga valley national park is located in northeastern ohio. To begin, many people are surprised by the simple fact that a national park exists in northeastern ohio, between. Cuyahoga valley national park map map of the cuyahoga valley. Occurrence of escherichia coli in the cuyahoga river. The peninsula depot is an information and orientation facility run by the cuyahoga valley scenic railroad and a great place to buy tickets for your cvnp journeys aboard the train. Best trails in cuyahoga valley national park alltrails. Cuyahoga valley national park is in the parks category for summit county in the state of ohio. Cuyahoga national park, established as a national recreation area in 1974 and redesignated as a national park in 2000, has a rich cultural legacy as well.
An adventurous person could use this article, but please feel free to improve it by editing the page. The park is a major yearround outdoorrecreation attraction in northeast ohio with over 3 million visits each year. Cuyahoga valley national park forest map view full map. Media in category maps of cuyahoga valley national park the following 41 files are in this category, out of 41 total. It goes up and down ravines, and can be one of the more challenging trails in the park. In this 5 mile run, there are many hills and they are steep. The park allows one to access information about how life in this region was in the previous generations. We found it very difficult to drive from place to place in the park because of its pearlnecklacelike format, jutting into and out of communities established much earlier than the park itself. Cuyahoga valley national recreation area area map 1995 65k pdf format cuyahoga valley national recreation area park map 1995 323k pdf. Currently, the national park service own the rails and rightofway within cuyahoga valley national park. Cleveland metroparks cuyahoga valley national park. Learn about the geology, trees, mammals, birds, or other plants and wildlife of the area. Cuyahoga valley national park is a united states national park in cuyahoga county and summit county, northeast ohio.
Managing partners own and maintain the access points. Welcome to the cuyahoga valley national park information page. Park information is available at the kiosk outside. Mostly on this page youll find lots of trail maps covering just about every are of the park. However, there are better options for getting to cuyahoga valley national park. Department of the interior cuyahoga valley national. The nearest airport to cuyahoga valley national park is akron cak. Cuyahoga valley national park is a confusing array of federal lands and city and county parks. It has information about the park, for getting in, about a few attractions, and about accommodations in the park. Official nps map of cuyahoga valley national park in ohio. Owned and managed by the cleveland orchestra and its governing organization, the musical arts association maa, blossoms 780 acres sit entirely within the national park. A clean pdf of this map can be had from the national park service. Mostly on this page you ll find lots of trail maps covering just about every are of the park.
This is a regional map of cuyahoga valley that shows highways and park s location relative to. All visitor centers are closed thanksgiving day, december 25, and january 1. A short drive from cleveland and akron, the cuyahoga valley national park conserves the cuyahoga river valley and historic canal and railroad corridors in summit and cuyahoga counties. The virginia kendall trail run is tough and will challenge you. Geologic features and processes site under development regional geology. Abbreviations for national park system areas ihs international historic site nb national battlefield nbp national battlefield park nbs. Boston store visitor center middle of the park canal exploration center north end of the park formerly the canal visitor center peninsula depot middle of the park hunt house south end. Partnership projects in cuyahoga valley national park usgs. The national park service publishes tons of great free maps. The national park service is modifying its operations on a. Whether youre an experienced backpacker or a casual crosscountry skier, the third edition of the cuyahoga valley national park s trail guide is a must. Amtrak operates a train from pittsburgh amtrak station to cleveland amtrak station once daily. Cuyahoga valley national park topo map, summit county oh. Partnership projects in cuyahoga valley national park.
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