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Glens Trail, Gorge Metro Park

4.8 ★★★★★ 21 Google reviews · Running trail in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio · Hours vary

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We have not been able to confirm the surface, distance or shape of Glens Trail, Gorge Metro Park yet from its own listing, the park's website or runner reviews — so those cells stay blank rather than guess. What is below comes straight from the listing and from reviewers' own words. 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.

ScenicTrailhead parking

What runners say about Glens Trail, Gorge Metro Park

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (21 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

🏞️ beautiful scenery 4 mentions

“Love the waterfall it's so beautiful and soothing.”

👟 good for all levels 2 mentions

“Obviously, fall gives it added beauty, but this a great and somewhat easy trail to hike.”

Hard to believe this place is right next to route 8, one of my favorite trails in the area!

★★★★★ — Meta , Nov 2022

We have hiked every Summit Metropark trail over the years, except for this one and we clearly have been missing out. Obviously, fall gives it added beauty, but this a great and somewhat easy trail to hike. There are a few spots where you have to navigate rocks, but other than that, it isn't too strenuous.

★★★★★ — Gringa_Lorena , Nov 2022

Awesome dam and a couple of small hidden waterfalls. Will be nice when they hey the top trail fixed again. Definitely muddy when it rains but the rock tunnels make it worth it.

★★★★★ — Christopher , Feb 2022

This is by far one of my favorite trails. It's a trail less traveled and a hidden gem. I can hike the whole trail and never run into another hiker. Most time's

★★★★★ — Tracy , Jul 2023

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 21 reviews →

Trail conditions & character

What this trail is actually like underfoot and overhead, taken from its own listing and from reviews. Each one links to every other trail with the same character. Busy or quiet is reported as a plain fact, not a plus or a minus — a runner heading out alone at dawn often wants company on the path, and someone running intervals wants an empty one.

🏞️ Scenic views 6 mentions

“Awesome dam and a couple of small hidden waterfalls.”

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🅿️ Trailhead parking

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The practical stuff

  • AccessHours vary — hours are not posted for this trail, so check before an early or late 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 trailheadparking — reported by runners
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Where to find Glens Trail, Gorge Metro Park

Glens Trail, Cuyahoga Falls, OH 44221

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Running trails near Cuyahoga Falls

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Listing verified July 2026 from public records, the trail's own website and runner reviews. Trail conditions change — paths flood, gates close at dusk, and shaded woods stay muddy for days after rain. Something out of date? Report a correction. Manage this trail? Send us the details — it is free.