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Ohio Nature|Parks & Gardens

This Hidden Park Just Outside Of Cleveland, Ohio, Is An Unexplored Urban Oasis

By Sarah McCosham | Published November 09, 2022

Ohio is an incredibly green state, and even our largest cities boast lots of undeveloped spaces to spread out and enjoy nature. Just outside of Cleveland, Euclid Creek Reservation is a beguiling city park that feels worlds away from the hustle and bustle of the city. Come and experience this hidden park; it’s an unexpected and unexplored urban oasis in Ohio.

With its lake views and skies for days, Cleveland is a completely rapturous city that never fails to take our breath away.

But sometimes, even our city-appreciating souls crave an escape, and in those times, there's the Cleveland Metroparks.

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Cleveland Metroparks is home to 18 park reservations, eight lakefront parks, over 300 miles of all-purpose trails, and world-class attractions like the eponymous Cleveland Metroparks Zoo.

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Our favorite metropark, though, is a hidden gem that's the very definition of an urban oasis.

Euclid Creek Reservation is perhaps best-known for its proximity to the Euclid Beach Park, a favorite destination along the Lake Erie shoreline. But this is only the beginning of what this 10-acre park has to offer.

The Eastern Ledge Trail is a new addition to Euclid Creek Reservation, and offers visitors the unique opportunity to explore a beautiful urban oasis... just a stone's throw from one of the largest cities in Ohio!

The mile-long trail features a mix of paved and natural surface trails, a suspension bridge over Euclid Creek, and the best part...

...access to one of the Emerald Necklace’s most scenic vistas! Perched 130 feet over the lush valley below, the overlook at Euclid Creek boasts some truly stunning views.

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This is an immensely scenic trail in an immensely scenic park, and the perfect escape in nature for those times you just need to get away from it all.

Have you explored Euclid Creek Reservation before? If you haven’t, consider this a sign to do just that!

Looking for more surprises in the Forest City? Why not check out this castle that’s hiding just outside Cleveland, Ohio?

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