Cuyahoga Valley National Park – Plateau and Oak Hill Trails - Member Hike

Hike Name: Cuyahoga Valley National Park – Plateau and Oak Hill Trails
Country: United States
State: Ohio
Nearby Town: Peninsula
Rating: 3 stars
Directions: From Peninsula, Ohio, head north on Church Street toward Main Street / West Streetsboro Road. Turn left onto Main Street / West Streetsboro Road and take the first left onto Riverview Road. Take the second right onto Major Road. Travel approximately 1.5 miles and turn left onto Oak Hill Road. The parking lot for the trailhead will be in approximately 0.8 miles on the left at 3901 Oak Hill Road, Peninsula, Ohio 44264.
Total Hike Distance: 6.70 miles
Hike Difficulty: Easy
Permit Required: No
Hike Type: Roundtrip, Loop Hike
Hike Starts/Ends: Parking Area
Trails Used: Plateau and Oak Hill Trails
Backcountry Campsites: No
Backcountry Water Sources: Streams, Lakes, Snow
Management: National Park Service
Contact Information: Main Visitor Center / Boston Store Visitor Center
1550 Boston Mills Road
Peninsula, Ohio 44264
Coordinates: (81° 33.512' W) (41° 15.803' N)
Phone: (330) 657-2752
http://www.nps.gov/cuva/index.htm
Best Season: Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall
Users: Hikers
Road Conditions: Secondary Paved Roads
Hike Summary: Cuyahoga Valley National Park (CVNP) is the only national park in the state of Ohio. It was created as the Cuyahoga Valley National Recreation Area on December 27, 1974, and designated as a national park on October 11, 2000. It sits just a short distance from the highly urban areas of Cleveland and Akron, but encompasses nearly 33,000 acres, and offers over 125 miles of hiking trails. Trail maps are available at most visitor centers. Winter activities include hiking, cross-country skiing, downhill skiing, snow tubing, snowshoeing, sledding, and ice fishing. The Winter Sports Center at Kendall Lake Shelter offers both snowshoe and cross-country ski rentals, while the nearby Brandywine and Boston Mills Ski Resorts offer downhill skiing and snow-tubing.

This particular hike consisted of a trek around the Plateau and Oak Hill Trails, both located in the southwest quadrant of the park. The trails, both of which are loop hikes, are 4.9 and 1.8 miles, respectively, for a total of 6.7 miles. The Oak Hill Trail is located within the Plateau Trail, and both are easy to moderate trails suitable for both snowshoeing and cross-country skiing.

Hiker:

Moondoggy


24,800 points


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Trip Reports

  Date Rating Duration Hiker
Cuyahoga Valley National Park – Plateau and Oak Hill Trails - December 31, 2012 December 31, 2012 3 stars 3 hours, 30 minutes Moondoggy

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