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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Programs & Events

Immersive, nature-based fun for all ages!  

Good For All Ages
A blue bunch of berries among bright green leaves

Self-Guided Story Trail: Berry Song

FR/Brushwood Area
Good For All Ages
A stone and grass path leads to the chiseled rock of Deep Lock Quarry.

Self-Guided Trail: Bird Humor

DLQ/Quarry Trail
Health & Fitness

Intro to Stand-Up Paddleboarding

SLNC
Health & Fitness

Intro to Stand-Up Paddleboarding

SLNC
Art
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Nature Drawing for Adults

LP/Nature Center
Good For All Ages
people playing instruments with green trees and a lake in the background on a sunny day

Metro Parks Ensemble Season Finale

CV/Himelright Lodge
Health & Fitness
A tree canopy full or bright orange and yellow leaves.

Forest Bathing for Beginners

SR/Shady Hollow Lodge
Educational
colorful wildflowers with a bright blue sky and white clouds in the background

Kinderealm: Fabulous Flowers

FASN/Visitors Center
Art
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Nature Collage

FASN/Visitors Center
Art
Paper organized in a spiral pattern.

Virtual: Nature Collage

Virtual

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What’s New

63rd Annual

Fall Hiking Spree

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

Join Us

Fall Family Outing

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

Explore

Summer Recreation

From hiking and biking to paddling and archery, explore all this season has to offer!

Explore

Strategic Plan

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

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
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