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Forest Hill Park
4.4 ★★★★☆ 539 Google reviews · Running trail in Cleveland Heights, Ohio · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Paved
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Forest Hill Park'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.
Sprawling park with hiking trails, baseball fields and picnic areas.
What runners say about Forest Hill Park
“Parts of the park are well maintained and others look like humanity abandoned, it’s just a very fun and unique park.”
“" I really enjoyed my walk in the park there on such a beautiful sunny and warm day in the tail end of November?”
“Forest Hills Park at East Cleveland this past Saturday was serene and yet, calm and peaceful.”
Forest Hills Park at East Cleveland this past Saturday was serene and yet, calm and peaceful. The Geese and ducks greeted me and my Pomeranian with kindness, as if they were saying, "Hello and welcome!" I really enjoyed my walk in the park there on such a beautiful sunny and warm day in the tail end of November?
A piece of nature in the city! Options to walk around the paved paths and sidewalk, or to wind your way through the woods on the many connected natural trails. You can even find a few small waterfalls along the creek! And it's absolutely beautiful in the fall. Only reason for 4 stars is the lack of marked trails.
Wonderful walking trails and a forest feel in town. That's good. What's not good is how degraded some of the trails are, and that some of the buildings look like they should be haunted. Some of the buildings and playground equipment are apparently nonfunctioning.
This place has a certain post apocalyptic vibe that I really get down with. Parts of the park are well maintained and others look like humanity abandoned, it’s just a very fun and unique park. Great for mountain biking and hiking or feeding the ducks at the pond.
Trail conditions & character
“" I really enjoyed my walk in the park there on such a beautiful sunny and warm day in the tail end of November?”
“It was nice at Forest Hill Park it was just a lot of geese and duck feces on the ground but other than that it was tranquil.”
“Forest Hills Park at East Cleveland this past Saturday was serene and yet, calm and peaceful.”
“Options to walk around the paved paths and sidewalk, or to wind your way through the woods on the many connected natural trails.”
“Crowded night tonight with all 6 fields being used so parking in the large lot was a challenge.”
“Many are lighted for night games, multiple picnic pavilions four picnicking.”
“The restrooms were clean and maintained and the grounds were well groomed.”
Plan your run at Forest Hill Park
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- SurfacePaved — asphalt or concrete. Fast and predictable, runnable year-round, and fine with a stroller
- 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.
- LightingRunners report lights on the path — useful for pre-dawn and after-work miles. Lighting and opening hours are separate things, so check both.
- At the trailheadparking, restrooms — reported by runners
- Websitechparks.com
- Phone(216) 691-7373
Hours
| Monday | 6 AM–9 PM |
| Tuesday | 6 AM–9 PM |
| Wednesday | 6 AM–9 PM |
| Thursday | 6 AM–9 PM |
| Friday | 6 AM–9 PM |
| Saturday | 9 AM–5 PM |
| Sunday | 9 AM–5 PM |
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