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Summit Metro Parks

Summit Metro Parks

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Summit Metro Parks

We’re Your Back yard

Founded in 1921, we manage more than 16,000 acres with 16 parks, two nature centers, one visitors center and over 150 miles of trails.

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The Valley View Area
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Accessibility
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Programs & Events

Immersive, nature-based fun for all ages!  

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Art
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Nature Drawing for Adults

LP/Nature Center
Health & Fitness
A fallen log with moss and lichen on it.

Forest Bathing for Beginners

SR/Shady Hollow Lodge
Nature Education
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Kinderealm: Mimicry and Camo

FASN/Visitors Center
History
A book laying open in a field of grass.

Book Club: A Passion for the Land

SLNC
Art
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Nature Collage

FASN/Visitors Center
Nature Education
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Lil’ Sprouts

SLNC
Nature Education
A tree swallow with outstretched wings lands on a branch

Homeschoolers: Natural Connections

LP/Nature Center
Art
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Virtual Nature Collage

Virtual
Eco-friendly Home & Gardens
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Good Garden Talks: Edible Landscapes

GYH/Goodyear Heights Lodge
Nature Education
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Spree With Me: Fall Foliage

F/Tuscarawas Meadows Area

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What’s New

63rd Annual

Fall Hiking Spree

Explore the trails while enjoying fall colors, September 1 through November 30!

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Join Us

Truck-or-Treat

Explore SMP vehicles while collecting treats from SMP staff on October 24 and 31!

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Explore

Strategic Plan

Learn more about the park district’s 100-year vision and goals for the next five years.

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What’s New

A woman walks along a path surrounded by fall leaves and dried grasses.
Three women walking along a trail with a barn-like structure in the background.
Trail lines for the Chuckery Trail
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For over 100 years, we’ve been

Leading Conservation Efforts

Beyond the portal signs and hiking trails, Summit Metro Parks conserves and studies green space to help plants, wildlife and people thrive. Learn more about how we conserve Summit County’s natural resources while connecting people to clean and safe parks.  

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