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Cuyahoga Valley U.S National Park Service Cuyahoga Valley U.S. Department of the Interior JOURNEY CONNECT DISCOVER RENEW Journey along the Cuyahoga River Enjoy a place established to bring Discover the stories of over 500 Become inspired by the efforts to between Akron and Cleveland. parks to the people. Find your link to generations of people. Explore how restore and protect the land and Explore a canal that helped build a nature and history. Connect with nature thrives near cities. Find plants waterways that make this national young nation. Walk along a variety family and friends. and animals that survive here. park what it is today. Seek personal of wooded trails. healing and renewal. ©JIM SCHMIDT H Welcome A MESSAGE FROM ACTING SUPERINTENDENT LISA PETIT National Park Service As acting park superintendent I welcome you to Cuyahoga Valley National Park U.S. Department of the Interior (CVNP)! The park includes 33,000 acres nestled in the Cuyahoga River valley Cuyahoga Valley National Park between Cleveland and Akron. CVNP offers open spaces, the beauty of nature, a place to play with family or friends, and opportunities for outdoor recreation. Visitors enjoy viewing wildlife, waterfalls, striking rock formations, farms, and PHONE historic sites. Information: 440-717-3890 Emergencies: 440-546-5945 For many, national parks are places to come for healing. During the past year, Closure Hotline: 440-546-5960 we have all experienced stress in our lives, particularly as we are still living through a global health crisis with COVID-19. EMAIL [email protected] Throughout the pandemic, parks have remained an.essential service to provide spaces where people could recreate safely and find mental respite from their everyday worries. Park visitation increased dramatically in CVNP and across MAILING ADDRESS the country as people recognized the importance of outdoor recreation for their physical and mental well-being. In the 15610 Vaughn Road park, you can take a mental break and get your heart pumping while you're having fun. The American Heart Associa­ Brecksville, OH 44141 tion reminds us that the simple act of walking for as little as 30 minutes a day can reduce heart disease, lower the risk of obesity, enhance mental well-being, and much more. FOLLOW US! National parks are also places to learn about and confront American history. We can reflect on choices made in the past n«H nps.gov/cuva and continue meaningful conversations about how to make a better future by sharing all of the stories that brought us here. CuyahogaValleyNationalPark Congress created CVNP in 1974 as part of the federal Parks to People program, bringing national parks into population centers. Rather than being a place for a once-in-a-lifetime trip, CVNP is part of a diverse metropolitan community. We ©CVNPNPS have been excited to see so many first-time visitors over the past year, and we continue to welcome people of all back­ grounds, ethnicities, and abilities. In fact, doing so is fundamental to the purpose of the park. |L*]| ©cuyahogavalleynps Once you come to CVNP for the first time, we hope you immediately start planning your next visit. This guide gives you suggestions of things to do and how to be safe while here. We ask you to be prepared, flexible, and kind to others and the environment as you make your way through CVNP. CONTENTS I'll see you in the park! -Lisa Petit, January 2021 Welcome 2 Park Alerts Know Before You Go 3 Stay up to date on trail and road closures. Call the Closure Hotline for updates at 440-546-5960. Visit nps.gov/cuva/planyourvisit/conditions.htm as well as our Facebook and Twitter page for more information. Things to Do 4 STATION ROAD BRIDGE CLOSURE remain available. Through traffic on a nearby section of the Ohio & Erie The Station Road Bridge will be the Towpath and river use may be Canal. Updates and photos are Finding Your Way 5 closed until March 26,2021. intermittently affected. available at https://www.nps.gov/ Contractors will remove and replace cuva/learn/dam-removal.htm. For Kids 6 the bridge deck and paint the iron Updates and photos are available at structure. https://www.nps.gov/articles/000/ RIVER RENEWAL PROJECTS Our Partners 7 preserving-the-station-road-bridge. CVNP is embarking on a number of There will be no access to the htm large-scale restoration projects to improve the health of the watershed. Places to Go 8 Towpath Trail from Station Road Bridge Trailhead for the duration of BRECKSVILLE DAM PROJECT the project. The parking lot will A screw pump will be designed and Keep an eye out for OUie the Otter! remain open and the restrooms will installed to manage the water level in Any time you see him, it is a reminder The National Park Service cares for the that our River Renewal is underway. special places saved by the American people so that all may experience our heritage. EXPERIENCE YOUR AMERICA™ For more information, visit nps.gov/ cuva/river-renewal-underway.htm. 2 The Valley Guide Know Before You Go Planning Your Visit SB EMERGENCIES especially in congested areas and on ered boats are not permitted on Call the Communication Center bridges and boardwalks. There is a ponds and lakes. Alcohol is prohibit­ at 440-546-5945 or dial 911. speed limit of 15 mph on the Tow- ed on the river and in the park. All path Trail. Class 1 and 2 e-bikes are boats must be registered, and life DCLOSURES allowed where traditional bikes are jackets must be worn. For closure information please call allowed, except for the mountain 440-546-5960 or visit nps.gov/cuva. bike trails. E-bikes can only be used SI BRANDYWINE FALLS Notices will also be posted at trail- in pedal mode, no use of throttle is Do not climb Brandywine Falls, heads and visitor centers. permitted. Wearing a helmet is rec­ the rocks, or the railings. Accidents ommended. The trail is most in this area have led to serious injury crowded from 10 am - 3 pm. and death. For your safety, to view 0 PARKING LOT SAFETY the falls stay on the boardwalk and Keep all valuables at home or place The Bike & Hike Trail is paved for its designated trails. Access to the them in your trunk before you arrive entire length and is managed by Sum­ top and bottom of the waterfall is at the trailhead. Be aware of your Q BOSTON MILL mit Metro Parks. prohibited. Stairs, sections of the surroundings and park in designat­ boardwalk, and the lower viewing VISITOR CENTER ed spaces only. platform may close in hazardous or Start your visit at Boston Mill Visitor The East Rim Trail System requires icy conditions. Center. Rangers are available every skill in mountain biking and appro­ 0PETS day from 10 am - 4 pm to answer your priate safety equipment. The trail is Leashed pets are allowed on all questions and help you plan your closed in wet conditions. Check Twitter 0 ACCESSIBILITY park trails, except the mountain visit. *Hours and availablity are sub­ @CVNPmtb for trail information. Boston Mill Visitor Center is fully bike trails. Pets must be on a leash ject to change due to COVID-19* Mountain biking is also permitted on accessible. Additional information no longer than 6 feet and restrained Books about the park and souvenirs select trails within Bedford Reserva­ about accessibility in the park is avail­ at all times. Clean up after your pet. are available for sale. Some exhibits tion and Hampton Hills Metro Park. able online at https://www.nps.gov/ cuva/planyourvisit/accessibility.htm. may be closed due to COVID-19. You may also call 440-7.17-3890 to speak El BIKING 0 CANOEING AND KAYAKING If you need help planning your trip, email accessibility coordinator, Arrye with a ranger. Biking is permitted on all roads. Know the risks before paddling the Rosser, at [email protected]. Many roads have narrow shoulders Cuyahoga River. Details are at and fast-moving traffic. cuyahogariverwatertrail.org. The M MORE INFORMATION waterfall above the Lock 29 access is For more safety information visit The Towpath Trail is a flat, for experienced paddlers only. No www.nps.gov.cuva/planyourvisit/ crushed-limestone, multi-use trail. tubing. Check conditions at ny.water. safety.htm and our social media. It is often congested. Ride cautiously, usgs.gov/maps/nowcast. Gas-pow- WHAT TO WHAT TO COVID-19 MESSAGE The National Park Service WEAR BRING encourages you to follow Centers Winter in Cuyahoga Valley can Bring plenty of water when explor­ for Disease Control and Prevention fluctuate, with sunny and 40 °F ing the park. Some locations do not (CDC) guidance to reduce the one day to 10 °F and snowing the have drinking water available. Do spread of COVID-19 and follow next. Dress in layers, with a wind- not drink water from streams, riv­ Leave No Trace principles when you proof layer on the outside. Snowfall ers, or ponds. Although food is visit. For more information visit: can occur with up to 19 inches in available in Boston and Peninsula www.nps.gov/cuva/national-park- one month. Remember to bring hats, areas, bring snacks if you are ven­ service-and-coronavirus.htm boots, and gloves or mittens. Hiking turing away from those locations. boots and sturdy, warm shoes are a BE PREPARED must on trails. Waterproof boots are Check for closures on our website, recommended for snowy conditions. PROTECT social media, and closure hotline Spring brings many changes to YOURSELF (440 •546-5960) before visiting.
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