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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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The Valley View Area
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Trail lines
Trail lines

Programs & Events

Immersive, nature-based fun for all ages!  

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Good For All Ages
A half-submerged beaver swims in calm water near a moss-covered fallen tree branch

Self-Guided: All About Beavers

FASN/Nature Realm
Nature Education
A tree swallow with outstretched wings lands on a branch

Great Backyard Bird Count

CV/Valley View Area
Special Events

Hiking Spree Shield Assistance

FASN/Visitors Center
Nature Education

Whodunnit? Tracks for Kids

SLNC
History
A stone and grass path leads to the chiseled rock of Deep Lock Quarry.

Virtual: History of Deep Lock Quarry

Virtual
Nature Education

Kinderealm: Evergreens

FR/Brushwood Area
Art
Paper organized in a spiral pattern.

Nature Collage

FASN/Visitors Center
Educational
a metal bucket with snow on top hangs on the bark of a maple tree

Homeschoolers: Sappy Nature

LP/Nature Center
Art
Paper organized in a spiral pattern.

Virtual: Nature Collage

Virtual
Nature Education

Homegrown Habitat: Remove That, Plant This

FASN/Visitors Center

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What’s New

Enjoy

Winter Activities

The outdoor fun doesn’t stop! Learn more about sledding, snowshoeing and other winter activities.

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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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Join us

Mother’s Day 5K

Run, jog or walk in honor of mom or the mother figure in your life!

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What’s New

Two people bundled up in winter coats, hats and goggles snowshoeing on an open trail.
Three women walking along a trail with a barn-like structure in the background.
A family poses for a group photo at the 2024 Mother's Day 5K.
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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