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Celebration Sunset Stroll

It’s Juneteenth! Hike with a naturalist to celebrate and reflect on freedom in all its forms while taking in inspiring sunset views.

Summit Lake Cycle & Tour

Browse a variety of fresh produce and sweets at the Summit Lake Neighborhood Farmer's Market before the ride. As we ride, we will make…
A river surrounded by green brush and trees.

Shrunken Tuscarawas

Once as wide as 600 feet, the Tuscarawas River has been instrumental in the development of Ohio. Hike along the 1.6-mile Willow Trail and…

F/Warner Road Area
Art supplies, including paintbrushes, chalks, pencils and more.

Beading Workshop

Discover the ancient art of beadwork with Indigenous Artist LaDonna BlueEye. Participants will receive a brief introduction to Indigenous…

FASN/Visitors Center
Sun streaming through a fall forest

Hiking Spree on Chippewa Trail

Cross a Fall Hiking Spree trail off your list with a group hike on the 2-mile Chippewa Trail.

SC/Big Oak Area
Art supplies, including paintbrushes, chalks, pencils and more.

Beading Workshop

Discover the ancient art of beadwork with Indigenous Artist LaDonna BlueEye. Participants will receive a brief introduction to Indigenous…

FASN/Visitors Center
Several logs are piled onto a campfire.

Indigenous Stories Around the Fire

Enjoy s’mores while learning about some of the Indigenous Tribal Nations that lived in this region from the mid-1700s to 1800s, along with…

FASN/Campfire Area
A statue of an Indigenous person portaging a canoe.

HISTORY OF THE PORTAGE PATH AND ARTIST’S TALK

Join us for a walk from Big Bend to the northernmost point of the Portage Path. You’ll learn about the history of this vital link between…

TT/Big Bend Trailhead
A forest with rocky ledges and mossy ground.

Self-Guided: Indigenous History

Hike the 1.1-mile Ledges Trail through November 3 to discover how the First People of this area utilized its unique flora, fauna and geology…

LP/Nature Center
A forest with rocky ledges and mossy ground.

History Among the Ledges

Learn how the rugged ledges were formed and how Indigenous peoples used the resources found in the area near the 1.1-mile moderately challenging…

LP/Nature Center
Several logs are piled onto a campfire.

Folksy Foods

Delicious meals don’t necessarily need lots of ingredients or equipment. Huddle around a campfire to learn about, make and eat some simple…

F/Tuscarawas Meadows Area
A forest with rocky ledges and mossy ground.

Pop-Up Paleo

Explore the history of Summit County’s earliest inhabitants, who lived here over 10,000 years ago. This naturalist-led program aligns with…

LP/Nature Center