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Summit Metro Parks

Summit Metro Parks

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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.

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Programs & Events
Towpath Trail in the summer
Icon of trail signage New Visitor Info
Icon of a compass Trail Updates
Icon of a kayak Explore Activities
Icon of a cabin Make A Reservation
Trail lines
Trail lines

Programs & Events

Immersive, nature-based fun for all ages!  

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Nature Education
Black bird with a distinctive red and yellow patch on its wing perched on a thin branch amid green foliage

Spree With Me: After Work Bird Walk

F/Tuscarawas Meadows Area
Music/Performance
a person moves their body on a bridge with green trees in the background

Meet the Artist: Black by Nature

FASN/Nature Realm
Educational
colorful wildflowers with a bright blue sky and white clouds in the background

Kinderealm: Fabulous Flowers

LP/Nature Center
Educational

Conquering the January 100

FASN/Visitors Center
Nature Education
Several people in a garden full of raised beds with grown plants.

Lil’ Sprouts

SLNC
Nature Education
A forest with rocky ledges and mossy ground.

Homeschoolers: Soils

F/Coventry Oaks Lodge
Recreation
Several logs are piled onto a campfire.

Campfire Cooking: Food For a Day!

LP/Nature Center
Eco-friendly Home & Gardens
Close-up of delicate light purple flowers with thin, tubular petals and green leaves against a soft green background

Good Garden Talks: Cozy Up with Chamomile & Bergamot Teas

GYH/Goodyear Heights Lodge
Nature Education
A stone and grass path leads to the chiseled rock of Deep Lock Quarry.

Spree With Me: Evening Bird Stroll

CV/Valley View Area
Educational
A stone and grass path leads to the chiseled rock of Deep Lock Quarry.

Young Birders: Vocal Vireos

DLQ/Quarry Trail

But wait, There’s More

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What’s New

63rd Annual

Fall Hiking Spree

Explore the trails while enjoying fall colors, September 1 through November 30!

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Join Us

Fall Family Outing

Fall into autumn fun at this FREE family event on October 3!

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Explore

Strategic Plan

Learn more about the park district’s 100-year vision and goals for the next five years.

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What’s New

A woman walks along a path surrounded by fall leaves and dried grasses.
Tractor pulling a group of children on a hayride
Three women walking along a trail with a barn-like structure in the background.
Trail lines for the Chuckery Trail
Trail lines

For over 100 years, we’ve been

Leading Conservation Efforts

Beyond the portal signs and hiking trails, Summit Metro Parks conserves and studies green space to help plants, wildlife and people thrive. Learn more about how we conserve Summit County’s natural resources while connecting people to clean and safe parks.  

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