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Summit Metroparks Freedom Trail Arlington Street Trailhead

4.4 ★★★★☆ 52 Google reviews · Running trail in Akron, Ohio · Posted hours

Runner's snapshot

Surface
Mixed
Distance
Not reported
Shape
Not reported
Shade
Not reported
Access
Posted hours

Confirmed from Summit Metroparks Freedom Trail Arlington Street 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.

MixedDog-friendlyRestroomsTrailhead parking

Kid-friendly park with a paved trail that's popular for walking and biking.

What runners say about Summit Metroparks Freedom Trail Arlington Street Trailhead

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (52 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

Love running an walking here looking for someone to run or walk with please leave comment

★★★★★ — Charlene , Apr 2021

Love the Freedom trails walking in nature is the best the trails are well kept I do the Freedom trails 3tx a week, from tallmadge to the portage county line, and all the others we've done them all, some of them even have a police presence, I'm regretting winter time cause I won't be able to walk the trails l Love the…

★★★★★ — Kimberly , Sep 2020

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 52 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.

🚻 Restrooms 8 mentions

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🅿️ Trailhead parking 4 mentions

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🛣️ Paved surface 2 mentions

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🌲 Natural surface / singletrack

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🪨 Crushed gravel / limestone

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🐕 Dog-friendly

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Plan your run at Summit Metroparks Freedom Trail Arlington Street 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 trailheadparking, restrooms — reported by runners
  • DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
  • Websitesummitmetroparks.org
  • Phone+1 330-867-5511
  • Social Instagram · Facebook

Hours

Monday 8 am–4:30 pm
Tuesday 8 am–4:30 pm
Wednesday 8 am–4:30 pm
Thursday 8 am–4:30 pm
Friday 8 am–4:30 pm
Saturday Closed
Sunday Closed

Posted hours for the park or trailhead. Gates and parking lots often close earlier than the trail itself, and seasonal hours change — worth a check before a pre-dawn or after-dark run.

Where to find Summit Metroparks Freedom Trail Arlington Street Trailhead

390 N Arlington St, Akron, OH 44305

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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.