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.

Munroe Falls Lake at Sunset
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Trail lines
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Programs & Events

Immersive, nature-based fun for all ages!  

Art
A woman sketches an apple on a sketch pad.

Nature Drawing for Adults

LP/Nature Center
Nature Education
Red-headed woodpecker clinging to the side of a tree trunk

Kinderealm: Woodpeckers

FASN/Nature Realm
Art
Paper organized in a spiral pattern.

Nature Collage

FASN/Visitors Center
Nature Education
A chickadee sits on a tree branch surrounded by orange leaves.

Homeschoolers: Birds

F/Coventry Oaks Lodge
Art
a table covered in magazines and paper clippings

Virtual: Nature Collage

Virtual
Eco-friendly Home & Gardens
A hand gently holding up a flower that has gone to seed.

Homegrown Habitat: Native Seed Starting

FASN/Nature Realm
Nature Education
a grassy trail surrounded by tall grasses and trees with changing leaves

Morning Meadow Walk

MF/Tallmadge Meadows Area
Nature Education
Many large kids' picture books.

Autumn Nature Tales

LP/Nature Center
Recreation
An indoor archery target with several arrows sticking out.

Archery Games

F/Coventry Oaks Lodge
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!

What’s New

Three women hiking in the fall
Trail lines for the Chuckery Trail
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