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Alder Trail at Goodyear Heights Metro Park
A dirt trail curves through forest between two old rock ledges.

Ticked off: Tips to prevent and respond to encounters with ticks

Elizabeth Kresse, Summit Metro Parks NaturalistEach summer, people head outside to enjoy nature. Dealing with mosquitoes and bees . . .
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The Towpath Trail curves and disappears into the forest.

Runners: Trade traffic for trails

Brian Polen, race director of the Akron Marathon Rubber City Race Series, shares trail running tips.BEEP! HONK! WHOOSH! These . . .
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A group of UDS clients pose for the camera in front of the Cuyahoga River overlook on Overlook Trail in Cascade Valley Metro Park.

Clients of UDS delight in Spree For All

Summit Metro Parks wants visitors of all abilities to enjoy hiking in the parks. That’s why, 12 years . . .
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A late-autumn field at sunset.

Explore two new park areas

This month, Summit Metro Parks will open a new nature center and its 15th park in Summit County.Summit Metro . . .
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The bottom half of a person is seen running along a trail.

Lace up for Metro Parks Running Spree

Participants in the three-part Akron Marathon Rubber City Race Series have a new training partner: Summit Metro Parks.The park . . .
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