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Cuyahoga Valley National Park
Bästa tid att besöka
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.
Rekommenderas för
Hikers and waterfall chasers, Cyclists, Families with kids, Railroad enthusiasts
Planera ditt besök
Half day to full day
Om
Snabba fakta: Mer än 125 vattenfall forsar genom denna floddal, där Brandywine Falls störtar 65 fot över en sandstensklippa. En förbisedd del av Ohio & Erie-kanalen, byggd med 44 handgrävda slussar, går fortfarande genom parken och du kan vandra längs dess dragväg idag.
Höjdpunkter: Djupt inne i skogen nära Stanford House står en ensam sykomor med en stamomkrets på över 18 fot, lätt 250 år gammal. Parkvakter säger att den redan var en planta när George Washington var president, och har tyst vuxit genom varje era av amerikansk historia.
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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