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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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Munroe Falls Lake at Sunset
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Accessibility
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Trail lines
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Programs & Events

Immersive, nature-based fun for all ages!  

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Good For All Ages
A paved trail winds through a green, wooded area under a clear blue sky.

Spree with Me: Scavenger Hunt

CV/Valley View Area
Educational

Nature Tales

LP/Nature Center
Educational
A coyote stands in low grass.

Creatures of the Night

The University of Akron Field Station (Bath Nature Preserve)
Educational
A profile view of a black crow standing in the snow with bare forest in the background.

Young Birders: Clever Corvids

GYH/Pioneer Area
Special Events
A close-up of a person attaching a Fall Hiking Spree shield to a staff.

Hiking Spree Shield Assistance

FASN/Nature Realm
Nature Education

Feed the Chickadees

FASN/Campfire Area
History
A forest with rocky ledges and mossy ground.

Geology of the Ledges

LP/Nature Center
Nature Education
Tall grasses sway in the sunlight against a blurred background

Autumn in the Prairie

SFB/Prairie Trail
History
A close-up of rugged tree bark.

History of the American Forest

LP/Nature Center
Educational
A tree canopy full or bright orange and yellow leaves.

Spree With Me: Firestone History Hike

F/Tuscarawas Meadows Area

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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

A woman walks along a path surrounded by fall leaves and dried grasses.
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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