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Get outdoors with this guide to 60 of the best hiking trails within an hour or so from Cleveland, Ohio, leading you to scenic beauty. The best way to experience Cleveland is by hiking it! Get outdoors with local author and hiking expert Diane Stresing. This full-color guide helps you locate and access the top hikes within 60 miles of CLE. The selected trails transport you to scenic overlooks, wildlife hot spots, and historical settings that renew your spirit and recharge your body. Immerse yourself in history at Fork Hill Earthworks, featuring American Indian ceremonial grounds and the remains of a prehistoric ""monster."" Combine your hike with a lighthouse tour at Fairport Harbor Lakefront Park. Enjoy the scenic hiking paths at Orchard Hills Park, a former golf course converted to a recreational park. Go birding at Bath Nature Preserve. With Diane as your guide, you'll learn about the area and experience nature through 60 of The Land's best hikes! Inside you'll find: A perfect blend of popular routes and hidden gems-all near home Expert tips about where to hike and what to expect when you get there Key at-a-glance information on distance, difficulty, scenery, traffic, hiking time, and more, so you can quickly and easily learn about each trail Detailed directions, GPS-based trail maps, and elevation profiles The author's recommended hikes by category Whether you're a local looking for new places to explore or a visitor to the area, 60 Hikes Within 60 Miles: Cleveland provides plenty of options for a couple hours or a full day of adventure, all within an hour or so from the city.

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Author:   Diane Stresing
Publisher:   Menasha Ridge Press Inc.
Imprint:   Menasha Ridge Press Inc.
Edition:   4th Revised edition
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.50cm , Length: 22.80cm
ISBN:  

9781634042468

ISBN 10:   1634042468
Pages:   288
Publication Date:   10 October 2024
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

Overview Map Overview Map Key Acknowledgments Foreword Preface 60 Hikes by Category Introduction Cuyahoga County Acacia Reservation Bedford Reservation: Bridal Veil Falls & Tinkers Creek Gorge Bedford Reservation: Viaduct Park Brecksville Reservation Cleveland Lakefront Nature Preserve Cleveland West Side Wanderings Downtown Cleveland Highlights Euclid Creek Reservation Frazee House to Linda Falls Garfield Park Reservation & Mill Creek Falls Lake Erie Nature & Science Center & Huntington Reservation Lakefront Reservation: Edgewater Park Lake View Cemetery & Little Italy Lakewood Promenade & Solstice Steps The Nature Center at Shaker Lakes North Chagrin Reservation: Squire’s Castle Ohio & Erie Canalway Reservation Rocky River Reservation: Fort Hill Loop Trail South Chagrin Reservation: Squaw Rock West Creek Reservation: Skyline Overlook Geauga and Lake Counties Fairport Harbor Lakefront Park Hach-Otis State Nature Preserve Holbrook Hollow Jordan Creek Park & Chair Factory Falls Lake Erie Bluffs Mentor Lagoons Nature Preserve Orchard Hills Park Lorain and Medina Counties Allardale Cascade Park French Creek: Nature Center French Creek: Pine Tree Area Hinckley: Worden’s Ledges Lake Medina Rowland Nature Preserve Portage and Stark Counties Canal Fulton: Ohio & Erie Canal Towpath and Olde Muskingum Trails Headwaters Trail Herrick Fen SNP Michael J. Kirwan Dam Nelson-Kennedy Ledges State Park Paddock River Preserve Quail Hollow State Park Riveredge Trail and City of Kent Seneca Ponds Sunny Lake Park Tinkers Creek SNP Wingfoot Lake State Park Summit County Bath Nature Preserve Cascade Valley Park: Oxbow and Overlook Trails Cuyahoga Valley National Park: Beaver Marsh & Indigo Lake Cuyahoga Valley National Park: Everett Covered Bridge/Furnace Run Cuyahoga Valley National Park: Haskell Run and Ledges Cuyahoga Valley National Park: Plateau Trail Cuyahoga Valley National Park: Stanford/Brandywine Gorge Cuyahoga Valley National Park on the BT: Pine Lane to Boston Store Hudson Springs Park Liberty Park: Twinsburg Ledges Nature Realm Exploration Peninsula History, Quarry & Towpath Richfield Heritage Park Tallmadge Meadows and Munroe Falls Metro Park Wildlife Woods Appendix A: Outdoor Shops Appendix B: Places to Buy Maps Appendix C: Hiking Clubs and Events Appendix D: Other Resources Appendix E: Bibliography Index About the Author Map Legend

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Diane Stresing grew up in Columbus, moved to the Cleveland area in 1989, and currently lives in Kent, Ohio. A genuine Buckeye, Stresing received a B.A. in journalism from Ohio State University. When she's not hiking, biking, or spending time with her family, Stresing works as a commercial freelance writer, providing newsletter copy, Web content, and news and magazine features to a variety of clients.

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