Medina County Bridle Trails

 

 

Name of trail:  Cuyahoga Valley National Park Trail System

 

Location of trail: Cuyahoga Valley National Park, Peninsula, Ohio

 

Directions from nearest main route: Wetmore Trailhead on Wetmore Road off Akron Peninsula Road South of Route 303 between I-271 and Route 8, Peninsula, Ohio

 

Trail Land Manager:  US National Park Service, www.nps.gov/cuva/

 

Trail description: hills, streams, ravines, ridges, sand & gravel, clay, wooded

 

Type of trail (multi-use, bridle/hike, etc.):  horse/hike

 

Trail surface:  clay, gravel

 

Normal trail condition: Mostly dry with chronic wet areas

 

Trail condition during winter/wet weather: Muddy, very slippery when frozen

 

Length of trail: 30 miles

 

Trailhead parking description: (Wetmore) medium size gravel, (Covered Bridge) medium size gravel, (Boston) very small gravel

 

Trailhead horse facilities: (Wetmore) tie post by port a john and at opposite end of lot, picket lines by picnic area

 

Trailhead human facilities:  (Wetmore) Port a pot, large loading stone, picnic table

 

Unique /scenic trail features: streams, vista views, ravines

 

Trail hazards:  some mud, tree roots, slippery if very wet or frozen

 

Trail rating: Moderate---Rolling to hilly terrain; short steeper slopes; water crossings; irregular trail surface; narrower trail surface