Ditch Your Phone and Grab the Hiking Boots.
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ur parks are one of the very best things about living here. The Cuyahoga Valley National Park, the only national park in Ohio, is at the heart of the outdoor experience in Greater Akron. But state, county and city parks have plenty of charms of their own. n Whipps Ledges, Hinckley: Where the buzzards come home to roost each spring.
Check out some of our favorites.
n Liberty Park Ledges, Twinsburg: Cliffs, caves and a boardwalk across wetlands.
n Ritchie Ledges at Virginia Kendall State Park, Peninsula: A photographer’s dream of the river valley.
n Nelson-Kennedy Ledges State Park, Garrettsville: Pass Devil’s Icebox to see Cascade Falls.
SMART MOVE
PHOTO BY ROB VAUGHN
Living on the Ledge Northeast Ohio’s unique geology is on display at our ledges—perfect for waterfall gazing and climbing to that sunset overlook.
Ritchie Ledges
ALEX DAW Summit Metro Parks, Chief of Human Resources & Administration Moved from Akron to Connecticut, back to Akron in 2017. Biggest surprise: I shouldn’t have been surprised; however, I was impressed by the level of commitment and energy of residents and corporations reinvesting in the communities. In creating a unique area filled with diverse recreation, social, and economic opportunities, it seems as though the Greater Akron area is going through a renaissance! Day off fun: My ideal day off usually incorporates taking my wife and son on a bike ride or hike on one of many trails located in the Summit Metro Parks, then trying out a new local restaurant and refueling afterwards. Tips for newcomers: Get out and explore! There are so many great opportunities to partake in right in your own backyard! Go hiking, biking, kayaking and so much more! There is big city life in a small-town setting.
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