Hiking Trails in Cleveland (2026)

2277 W Ridgewood Dr, Parma

Upland & wetland landscape offers trails, picnic areas & a building with water management workshops.

Valley Pkwy, North Olmsted

Woodland park split by the Rocky River, offering hiking trails with bird & deer sightings.

8701 Lakeshore Blvd, Cleveland

Hiking & fishing in a lakeside park with bird & butterfly habitats popular for nature photography.

Mayfield

3037 SOM Ctr Rd, Willoughby Hills

Wildlife-rich area with woodland & wetland trails to Buttermilk Falls Preserve & Squire's Castle.

24000 Valley Pkwy, North Olmsted

Educational center offering wildlife exhibits, a river observation deck & a bird-feeding station.

Strongsville

Year-round destination for outdoor recreation, including hiking, swimming, boating & sledding.

9000 Chippewa Rd, Brecksville

Verdant, wooded park featuring a variety of hiking trails plus picnic areas, fishing & more.

Hinckley Lake Loop Trail, Hinckley

405 Truxell Rd, Peninsula

8176 Brandywine Rd, Northfield

Scenic waterfall cascading 65 ft. into a lush gorge, with viewpoints from upper & lower boardwalks.

Willis St, Bedford

Urban falls tumbling 15 ft. over a wide swath of sandstone cliff in Viaduct Park, near mill ruins.

Cedar Rd, Lyndhurst

Passive park of 155 acres with a paved loop trail, a clubhouse & a regular schedule of guided walks.

850 Euclid Crk, Cleveland

City-managed parks on & near Lake Erie, featuring a beach, fishing, trails & seasonal sports.

18753 Egbert Rd, Bedford

This forested recreation area with a creek & a gorge features hiking trails, picnic sites & golf.

Ohio, USA

33,000-acre park with hiking trails, bike paths, a scenic railroad & vast array of flora & fauna.

Northfield

Brecksville

432 Bellus Rd, Hinckley

1828 Smith Rd, Akron

Cuyahoga Valley National Park, Peninsula

Trailhead for 200-yard walk to Ledges Overlook, a rock promontory with expansive valley views.

1160 Front St, Cuyahoga Falls

155-acre county park with trails, fishing & ice-skating, plus picnic areas with grills & restrooms.

3901 Oak Hill Rd, Peninsula

8263 Chippewa Rd, Brecksville

Glens Trail, Cuyahoga Falls

6093 Stanford Rd, Peninsula

Parking lot, 1648 Mill St W, Peninsula

1160 Hillcrest Dr, Cuyahoga Falls

Sandstone & shale cave in a river gorge once inhabited by a captive young woman.

1175 W Highland Rd, Northfield

2167 Major Rd, Peninsula

Gentle 2.8-mile loop through spruce & pine woods, ending at a pond with a fishing pier.

3801 Riverview Rd, Peninsula

Valley View

4653 Wetmore Rd, Peninsula

Valley View

1212 Cuyahoga St, Akron

1969 W Ridgewood Dr, Cleveland

8701 Lakeshore Blvd, Cleveland

3900 John Nagy Blvd, Cleveland

4524 E 49th St, Cleveland

Fort Hill Loop Trail, North Olmsted

11350 Broadway Ave, Garfield Heights

Wetland habitat offering walking trails, a nature center, picnic areas & bird-watching.

1950-1998 Franklin Blvd, Cleveland

24000 Valley Pkwy, North Olmsted

4811 Valley Pkwy, Fairview Park

18900-18906 Cleveland Metro Park Dr, Lakewood

Cleveland Metro Park Dr, Gates Mills

2516 Train Ave, Cleveland

401 Buttermilk Falls Pkwy, Willoughby

This 1,700-acre wildlife sanctuary has trails, picnic areas, & a nature center & education building.

Hogsback Ln, Cleveland

1969 W Ridgewood Dr, Parma

2800 Whiskey Island Dr, Cleveland

22600 View Dr, Euclid

1851 Scranton Rd, Cleveland

Main St, Middleburg Heights

Scenic 175-acre area featuring a multiuse lake-to-lake trail, playground, fishing & picnic space.