Hiking in Cuyahoga Valley National Park

Great 1.5 - 2 hour hike, I give it a moderate rating (has plenty of hills).   

Great workout with steep grades, creek crossing, and some rough terrain.  I would have given it a higher rating if it weren't for the fact that you have to walk through Peninsula.  First half of the trail is great though.

Good moderate trail with plenty of good scenery.  I would have given it 5 stars but a good part of it is located near the road.  Granted, the traffic is not heavy but even the occasional car passing by, in some ways, ruins the hike.

This trail was not very picturesque but was a great workout.  The slushy conditions made it extremely difficult to hike.  This is probably a great trail to hike in the summer or in the snow with snowshoes but definitely not in 50 degree weather when the snow is melting.  In these conditions I would rate it as “difficult” but otherwise I’d give it a “low moderate.” 

This trip is based on 3 hikes from the Cuyahoga Challenge 2011: Boston Run Trail, Haskell Run Trail, and Ledges Trail...these can all be done together via the connector trails between them. I parked in the lot on the south side of 303 across from the Happy Days Lodge did the Boston Run first, then half of the Haskell on the way to Ledges, then completed Haskell on the return trip to...

This trip is based on the final 2 hikes of the 2011 Conservancy for Cuyahoga Valley National Park challenge - Buckeye and Towpath Trails From Boston to Jaite - From the Boston Store Visitor Center parking lot, follow Boston Mills Road west, cross Riverview Road, and follow the Buckeye Trail sign on your left. Climb the steep hill marked with the blue blazes of the Buckeye Trail. Note that two blue blazes on...

Group hiking with the dogs.