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Cuyahoga Valley National Park
Bedste tid at besøge
Late September through October for peak fall foliage, when the maple and oak trees paint the valley in crimson and gold. Early morning on weekdays offers the quietest trails and mist rising off the waterfalls.
Budgettips
Entry is completely free, as are all park trails and programs. Parking at popular trailheads like Brandywine Falls fills fast, so arrive before 9 a.m. on weekends or use the free Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad for access.
Anbefalet til
Hikers and waterfall chasers, Cyclists, Families with kids, Railroad enthusiasts
Planlæg dit besøg
Half day to full day
Om
Hurtige fakta: Mere end 125 vandfald styrter ned gennem denne floddal, hvor Brandywine Falls falder 65 fod over en sandstensklippe. En overset sektion af Ohio & Erie kanalen, bygget med 44 håndgravede sluser, løber stadig gennem parken, og du kan i dag gå langs dens træksti.
Højdepunkter: Dybt inde i skoven nær Stanford House står et enkelt platantræ med en stammeomkreds på over 18 fod, nemt 250 år gammelt. Parkrangerne siger, at det allerede var en ung plante, da George Washington var præsident, og at det stille har vokset gennem hver epoke af amerikansk historie.
Insidertips
- Skip the crowded Brandywine Falls boardwalk and hike the less visited Blue Hen Falls or Buttermilk Falls instead for solitude.
- Rent a bike from Century Cycles in Peninsula and pedal the 20-mile paved Towpath Trail, which is flat and follows the old canal route.
- Board the Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad at Rockside Station for a narrated ride through the gorge with panoramic views impossible from the trail.
- Trekking poles or sturdy waterproof boots help on the Ledges Trail, where slick sandstone can catch hikers off guard after rain.
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