Focusing on hikes close to the metropolitan area, 60 Hikes within 60 Miles: Cleveland by Diane Stresing provides the information needed to choose the perfect day hike, along with maps, directions, driving times, and a wealth of trail details. Residents and visitors-in-the-know appreciate the many outdoor recreational opportunities this "All American City" has to offer. With new hikes and updated text and maps, 60 Hikes Within 60 Miles: Cleveland points hikers to the best outdoor trails and rambles within easy reach of the city. Choose from hikes such as Fork Hill Earthworks, which features Native American ceremonial grounds, and the remains of a prehistoric "monster". A former golf course now offers scenic hiking paths at Orchard Hills, and bird-watchers will enjoy a trip to Towner's Woods or Bath Nature Preserve. Every trail offers a unique glimpse of the region, from city sidewalks to rustic footpaths.
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B&W photos throughout, 65 maps, 60 charts
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978-1-63404-022-8 (9781634040228)
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Diane Stresing grew up in Columbus, moved to the Cleveland area in 1989, and currently lives in Kent, OH. 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.
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 Metroparks Zoo
Cleveland West Side Wanderings
Downtown Cleveland Highlights
Garfield Park Reservation & Mill Creek Falls
Lake Erie Nature & Science Center & Huntington Reservation
Lakefront Reservation: Edgewater Park
Lake View Cemetery & Little Italy
The Nature Center at Shaker Lakes
North Chagrin Reservation: Squire's Castle
Rocky River Reservation: Fort Hill Loop Trail
South Chagrin Reservation: Squaw Rock
LAKE, GEAUGA, AND ASHTABULA COUNTIES
Ashtabula: The Underground Railroad & Covered Bridges
Beartown Lakes Reservation
Fairport Harbor Lakefront Park
Hach-Otis State Nature Preserve
Lake Erie Bluffs
Mason's Landing Park
Mentor Lagoons Nature Preserve
Orchard Hills Park
The West Woods
SUMMIT (SOUTH), STARK, AND PORTAGE COUNTIES
Canal Fulton: Ohio & Erie Canal Towpath & Olde Muskingum Trails
Dix Park
Headwaters Trail
Herrick Fen State Nature Preserve
Hiram College: James H. Barrow Field Station
Nelson-Kennedy Ledges State Park
Portage Lakes State Park
Quail Hollow State Park
Riveredge Trail & City of Kent
Seneca Ponds
Sippo Lake Park
Sunny Lake Park
Tinkers Creek State Nature Preserve
Tom S. Cooperrider-Kent Bog State Nature Preserve
Towner's Woods
Walborn Reservoir
West Branch State Park
Wingfoot Lake State Park
SUMMIT (NORTH), LORAIN, AND MEDINA COUNTIES
Bath Community Activity Center & Bath Nature Preserve
Cascade Valley Park: Oxbow & Overlook Trails
Cuyahoga Valley National Park: Beaver Marsh Boardwalk & Indigo Lake
Cuyahoga Valley National Park: Blue Hen Falls Trail to Buttermilk Falls
Cuyahoga Valley National Park: Haskell Run, Ledges, & Pine Grove Trails
Cuyahoga Valley National Park: Plateau Trail
Cuyahoga Valley National Park: Salt Run Trail
Cuyahoga Valley National Park: Stanford & Brandywine Gorge Trails
F. A. Seiberling Nature Realm
Gorge Metro Park: Gorge, Glens, & Highbridge Trails
Hinckley Reservation: Whipp's Ledges
Hudson Springs Park
Indian Hollow Reservation
Liberty Park: Twinsburg Ledges
Munroe Falls Metro Park
Ohio & Erie Canal Towpath & Quarry Trails & Peninsula History
Rising Valley Park
Spencer Lake Wildlife Area
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
