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Parks And Recreation

Alder Trail at Goodyear Heights Metro Park
Water rushes over a tall concrete dam to the river below. Either side of the dam is surrounded by trees and other vegetation.

Gorge Metro Park: Part II

Learn the importance of removing obsolete dams on the Cuyahoga River and the impact removing the one at Gorge Metro Park might have.

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The “Big Falls” of Cuyahoga Falls seen before the construction of the dam

Gorge Metro Park: Part I

Learn the history of the Cuyahoga River, Gorge Metro Park and Ohio Edison Dam and how people have interacted with these spaces over time.

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A Summit Metro Parks sign for the Mountain Bike Area of Hampton Hills Metro Park.

Mountain Bike Trails bring thrills to Hampton Hills

By Lindsay Smith, marketing coordinatorPhoto of mountain bikers by volunteer Jerry CannonSummit Metro Parks opened its first mountain bike . . .
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A painting displayed outdoors with an Inside Out plaque attached to its side.

Artwork is blooming in the Metro Parks

Inside|Out program comes to Merriman ValleySummer wildflowers are fading. But thanks to the Akron Art Museum, some of the . . .
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Two people walking, hiking staffs in hands, through fallen orange leaves.

Akron sisters find inspiration, stress relief during Fall Hiking Spree

“The Fall Hiking Spree is invigorating. Once you get out there, you don’t want to stop.”Sisters Vanessa Roberts and . . .
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