Plan Your Visit
Alerts
Be prepared for your next visit. View a list of park and trail alerts below, and call the park district’s Administrative Office for details: 330-867-5511 (weekdays, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.).
Last updated August 7, 2025
General
Weather Reports
Weather stations located across Summit Metro Parks provide real-time weather data, including temperature, rain fall, humidity and wind speed. Visit the links below to view data from different areas of the county and plan your upcoming trip to the parks.
Paddling
Please note that the paddling access point at the Oxbow Area of Cascade Valley Metro Park has moved to the Valley View Area of Cascade Valley Metro Park.
Boundary Surveys
The park district is conducting boundary surveys to identify property boundary lines. In this type of survey, the surveyor sets (or recovers) property corners and produces a detailed plat or map. To accomplish this, the surveyor researches public records and conducts field research by taking measurements and performing calculations. The areas being surveyed are as follows:
- Sand Run Metro Park (Akron)
- Wood Hollow Metro Park, northern portion of park (Hudson)
Multipurpose Trails
Freedom Trail
8/6/25: The bridge and trail connector at Middlebury Trailhead will be closed tomorrow for concrete sealing.
3/3/25: The next phase of the Freedom Trail is under construction from Mill Street south to Buchtel Avenue in downtown Akron. This project will extend the trail south behind The University of Akron, near EJ Thomas Hall and across the University Avenue bridge, ending at Buchtel Avenue. Current construction is expected to continue to July 2026. During this time, the Mill Street connection for the Freedom Trail will be unavailable. Visitors traveling south from Arlington Road should turn around at the Mill Street bridge and return on the same trail.
Parks
Cascade Valley Metro Park
Ongoing: The Chuckery Area is closed for site preparation associated with the removal of the Gorge Dam. Following this work, the City of Akron will begin preparations for the Northside Interceptor Tunnel (NSIT) in the same area. The Chuckery Area will continue to be closed as necessary for public safety throughout the Gorge Dam and NSIT construction work, with closures expected to last through at least 2028.
Goodyear Heights Metro Park
5/6/25: Both Main Entrance parking lots (2077 Newton St., Akron) will be closed June 1 through September 30 for resurfacing and curb replacement. Eastwood Area and Pioneer Area parking lots will remain open.
Gorge Metro Park
7/14/25: Glens Trail and lower path to the observation deck will close while a U.S. EPA contractor prepares to remove the built-up sediment behind the dam as part of the project to remove the Gorge Dam.
6/2/25: The Highbridge Trail Area is closed while a U.S. EPA contractor prepares to remove the built-up sediment behind the dam as part of the project to remove the Gorge Dam. Other remaining areas of Gorge Metro Park are expected to close later this summer and will remain closed for several years during the project. The city of Akron’s sewer construction project will continue concurrently.
Hampton Hills Metro Park
Mountain Bike Trails will be closed during wet or dangerous conditions. Status updates are shared via Bluesky. Please check before you ride: @smpmountainbike.bsky.social. Please note: You do not need a Bluesky account to view updates. The Mountain Bike Trail status is also displayed at the Hampton Hills Metro Park Mountain Bike Area lot.
Nimisila Reservoir Metro Park
Ongoing: To align with the park district’s mission to protect natural resources, Summit Metro Parks biologists increased the protective buffer around the reed beds used by purple martins at Nimisila Reservoir Metro Park. We understand that this decision may be disappointing to some visitors. Unfortunately, in recent years kayakers and boaters have encroached into the birds’ space, discouraging them from using this valuable habitat on their seasonal journey to South America.
Sand Run Metro Park
7/30/25: A portion of Parkway Jogging Trail will close today, starting at 11 a.m. for asphalt repaving along the drive to Chestnut Lodge. Visitors will need to turn around on either side of the drive and return the way they came. It’s estimated to reopen at 5 p.m.
11/25/24: A portion of the Jogging Trail is closed to provide necessary repairs to a failing retaining wall. The trail is closed from Chestnut Drive (the entrance to Chestnut Lodge off Sand Run Parkway) to the Shadowfield Area. Please obey the signage for the safety of construction crews and park visitors. Repairs are expected to be complete in summer 2025.
Silver Creek Metro Park
The Disc Golf Course (4579 Medina Line Rd., Norton) will be closed on the following dates for cross country meets:
- August 7
- September 13
- September 20-21
- October 10-11
- October 16
- November 8