Summit Metro Parks

We’re Your Back yard

Founded in 1921, we manage more than 16,000 acres with 16 parks, two nature centers, one visitors center and over 150 miles of trails.

Towpath Trail in the summer
Icon of trail signage New Visitor Info
Icon of a compass Trail Updates
Icon of a kayak Explore Activities
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Trail lines
Trail lines

Programs & Events

Immersive, nature-based fun for all ages!  

Art
A woman in a foldable outdoor chair sketches on a notepad.

Nature Drawing for Adults

LP/Nature Center
Art
orange and white pumpkins sit on a table outdoors

Pumpkin Carving

LP/Nature Center
Nature Education
acorns and brown leaves lay upon dirt

Kinderealm: Acorns

LP/Nature Center
Nature Education
A common loon with black-and-white plumage and red eyes swims on a lake, holding a freshly caught fish in its beak

Loons for the Loon-Lovers

GYH/Goodyear Heights Lodge
Educational
Fallen leaves covering the ground.

Homeschoolers: Leave the Leaves

FASN/Visitors Center
Eco-friendly Home & Gardens
Several people in a garden full of raised beds with grown plants.

Kids in the Garden

SLNC
Eco-friendly Home & Gardens
Three tomatoes growing off of a tomato plant.

Good Garden Talks: Share the Harvest

GYH/Main Entrance
Recreation
An indoor archery target with several arrows sticking out.

Archery Games

F/Coventry Oaks Lodge

Date at the Lake

SLNC
Recreation
An indoor archery target with several arrows sticking out.

Archery Games

F/Coventry Oaks Lodge

But wait, There’s More

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What’s New

62nd Annual

Fall Hiking Spree

Hike eight trails September 1 through November 30 to earn rewards while exploring the parks!

Join us for

Music by the Lake

Enjoy live music from the Metro Parks Ensemble in the great outdoors.

Explore

Summer Recreation

Paddling, biking, archery, fishing and more… Summit Metro Parks has it all!

What’s New

Three women hiking in the fall
A man conducts a band outside as people sitting in lawn chairs watch.
Trail lines for the Chuckery Trail
Trail lines