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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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Accessibility
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Programs & Events

Immersive, nature-based fun for all ages!  

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History
A close-up of rugged tree bark.

History of the American Forest

LP/Nature Center
Educational
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Spree With Me: Firestone History Hike

F/Tuscarawas Meadows Area
Nature Education
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Kinderealm: Fox & Coyote

LP/Nature Center
Educational
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Homeschoolers: Park Careers

FASN/Visitors Center
Art
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Good Garden Talks: Bird-Friendly Gardens

GYH/Goodyear Heights Lodge
Nature Education
A dark blue-gray bird with a long beak and white underbelly perched on a thin branch with a blurred green and yellow background.

Nature Trivia Night

F/Coventry Oaks Lodge
Nature Education
Two ducks swimming side by side on calm blue water, one with a reddish-brown head and the other with mottled brown feathers

Waterfowl in the Fall

SLNC
Educational
Fallen leaves covering the ground.

Leave the Leaves Hike

FASN/Nature Realm
Special Events
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Hiking Spree Shield Assistance

FASN/Nature Realm
Eco-friendly Home & Gardens
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Back Yards Gone Wild: Berries for Birds

LP/Nature Center

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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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

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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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