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CASCADE VALLEY METRO PARK Celebration Trail Trailhead
4.7 ★★★★★ 58 Google reviews · Running trail in Akron, Ohio · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Mixed
- Loop distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Loop
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from CASCADE VALLEY METRO PARK Celebration Trail Trailhead's own listing, the park or land manager's website, and runner reviews. Blank cells mean we could not verify that fact — we would rather say "not reported" than invent one. There is no Easy / Moderate / Hard rating on this page on purpose: a one-word difficulty score tells you nothing about whether a trail suits your run. Surface, distance, shade and hours do.
What runners say about CASCADE VALLEY METRO PARK Celebration Trail Trailhead
“Great place for children and seniors the trail is beautiful and not difficult lots of beautiful animals and plants and flowers , even home to our beautiful country's bald eagle”
Wow! This trail was great and MetroParks has only just started on this area! The trail is brand new, so the signage has not been added yet. The trail has several beautiful vista's along the way as well as several wooded areas and wet areas.
This is a great new park and trail near us. This was an old golf course that, in my opinion, is a jewel of the Metro Parks. They put on a new trail, trail head park, and kayak launch this year.
The trail is partially paved, and the first and last part of the loop is an actual road (although blocked off to vehicular traffic at this time). Flat and relatively easy, maybe a touch boring compared to other trails in the area. The highlight was definitely the abundance of native flowers and all the butterflies!
This is a beautiful park, offering a kayak launch, shelters and multiple hiking trails. It's not very shaded, so is probably not a great option on hot, sunny days. Wildflowers abound. The river runs adjacent to some of the trail. Most of the trails are crushed limestone, but some parts are larger rocks or just dirt.
Trail conditions & character
“Great place for children and seniors the trail is beautiful and not difficult lots of beautiful animals and plants and flowers , even home to our beautiful country's bald eagle”
“The trail is partially paved, and the first and last part of the loop is an actual road (although blocked off to vehicular traffic at this time).”
“These trails are not hard, I would say easy to moderate depending on mobility but not flat or paved with some slight elevations on both trails.”
“Most of the trails are crushed limestone, but some parts are larger rocks or just dirt.”
“Trail is partially paved in some spots which is nice if you wear the wrong shoes or don’t want to trip on a tree root.”
“The trail is partially paved, and the first and last part of the loop is an actual road (although blocked off to vehicular traffic at this time).”
Plan your run at CASCADE VALLEY METRO PARK Celebration Trail Trailhead
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- SurfaceMixed — more than one surface along the route, so check the segment you plan to run
- DistanceNot reported. Trail systems often quote total path mileage rather than a single loop, so measure the route you actually want before you drive out.
- ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
- At the trailheadrestrooms, water — reported by runners
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
- Stroller / wheelchairReported as smooth and step-free enough for a running stroller or a chair.
- Websitesummitmetroparks.org
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Hours
| Monday | 6 am–11 pm |
| Tuesday | 6 am–11 pm |
| Wednesday | 6 am–11 pm |
| Thursday | 6 am–11 pm |
| Friday | 6 am–11 pm |
| Saturday | 6 am–11 pm |
| Sunday | 6 am–11 pm |
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