Brecksville Reservation
Cuyahoga County high point via Valley Parkway Connector
3.9 mi · ▲ 215 ft · 1 hr 24 min
Cuyahoga County high point via Valley Parkway Connector is a 3.9-mile out-and-back in Brecksville Reservation near North Royalton, OH. The route reaches Cuyahoga County high point at the turnaround, 2 miles in. It is mostly level, with 215 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Cuyahoga County high point via Valley Parkway Connector
3.9 mi · ▲ 215 ft · 1 hr 24 min
Elevation 1,146–1,276 ft
Out & Back · Brecksville Reservation
Trailhead: Valley Parkway Connector · 41.30114, -81.72255
Weather Sep 5: Fog, high 76°F / low 64° · precip 23% · wind 6 mph · sunrise 6:58 AM · sunset 7:55 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Valley Parkway Connector, heading E.
- 2 miReach Cuyahoga County high point, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 2 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.7 mi in (~45 min). Leave by 6:50 PM for the 7:55 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:53 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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