Metro Parks, Serving Summit County manages 10,000 acres, including 13 parks, six conservation areas and more than 120 miles of trails, with 18 miles of the Ohio & Erie Canal Towpath Trail. Annual attendance averages 4 million visitors.
Information
- Location:
- Akron, OH, 44313
- Phone:
- 330-867-5511
- Mon - Sun:
- 6:00 am - 11:00 pm
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Events
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- 46th annual Fall Hiking Spree
Multiple locations in Summit County
Tuesday, September 1 at 6:00am - Christmas Tree Recycling
Multiple locations in Summit County
Saturday, December 26 at 6:00am
Metro Parks, Serving Summit County The Browns can't lose today; it's a bye week. So get outside and enjoy the only browns worth celebrating this year, as a few fall colors remain in your Metro Parks.
John Maximovich Summit County has wonderful Parks, This will be my 8th year. Thank you
Kristen The parks have been beautiful this fall! 4 more hikes to do and not much time in which to do them--we're earning our staffs and first shields as a family. :)
Metro Parks, Serving Summit County
Earn hiking spree credit and learn the history of O’Neil Woods Metro Park on a 1.8-mile hike with Naturalist Dee Casteel this Sunday, November 8 at 2 p.m. Meet at the trail lot, 2550 Martin Rd., Bath. Expect difficult terrain. http://www.summitmetroparks.org/ParksAnd
Metro Parks, Serving Summit County
Registration begins today, Thursday, November 5, for this month's Kinderealm programs. Children 3 to 5 will celebrate the almost-national bird of the United States, make a craft and take a short hike. To register, call 330-865-8065 after 10 a.m. The free programs are offered eight times starting Wednesday, November 11 ...at 10:30 a.m., at Coventry Oaks Pavilion in Firestone Metro Park, 40 Axline Ave., Akron. http://www.summitmetroparks.org/Activiti
Metro Parks, Serving Summit County
There's a light snow falling in parts of Akron. It shouldn't stick, but maybe it's not too early to start thinking about winter fun in the Metro Parks. http://www.summitmetroparks.org/Activiti
Metro Parks, Serving Summit County
NOVEMBER'S OUTDOOR ALMANAC: Wild turkeys abound in the Metro Parks, and are often seen in Sand Run, Cascade Valley, Hampton Hills and O'Neil Woods. Beavers work overtime collecting food for storage; they'll remain in lodges during winter, swimming under ice to retrieve sticks from their food piles. American Indians cal...led November's full moon the Beaver Moon - a time when active beavers were easily trapped to make warm winter pelts. (Pictured: Beaver at Liberty Park, taken by Jerry Cannon)Read More
James C. Riley I live near and use the Towpath often.
Adam Alexander Kraus I go running here almost everyday :D You should join me :)
Celebrate Halloween with these spooktacular programs: HALLOWEEN HIKE & CAMPFIRE Friday, October 30 at 7 p.m....
Metro Parks, Serving Summit County
Enjoy the Metro Parks on your PC, Mac, PSP, Palm or iPod. Our November desktop is available for download: http://www.summitmetroparks.org/News/Dow
Metro Parks, Serving Summit County Did you know that young cottontail rabbits can be on their own at 26 DAYS old? Join Naturalist Rachel Sokira to learn about these cute critters and take a night hike to see where they live, Thursday, October 29 at 7 p.m., at the Coventry Oaks Pavilion in Firestone Metro Park (40 Axline Ave., Akron).
Denise Risley OK Folks, I need votes...If you were taking your family that are visiting from Florida to a metro park and you had to pick just one, which one would it be? Looking for the best leaves possible. Thanx!
