Beaver Marsh boardwalk at Cuyahoga Valley National Park
VID 20170515 152253069 Beaver Marsh boardwalk - This video shows an informational sign and the nice scenic view from along a boardwalk in Peninsula, Ohio at Cuyahoga Valley National Park, near what is called the Beaver Marsh area. It's a very peaceful place to visit and enjoy nature!
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Let's Visit Cuyahoga Valley National Park
Between Cleveland, OH and Akron, OH, Cuyahoga Valley National Park offers a lot of great fun for everybody. In this video, I visit the Brandywine Falls, hike some of the Ledges Trail, visit the Everett Road Covered Bridge, check out the Beaver Marsh, see the beautiful Cuyahoga River near the visitor center in historic Boston, OH, and finish off at an overlook in the nearby Cleveland Metropark system.
How The Rust Belt Became Beavers Marsh
Beavers Marsh, a small part of the Cuyahoga Valley National Park, used to be a garbage dump, but now it is a beautiful getaway. According to Peg and Rob Bobel, residents of the region, Beavers Marsh was previously an industrial region referred to as the Rust Belt. It was neglected landscape with so much potential. Now that Beavers Marsh has been cleaned up it’s natural rock ledges, trails, and the Brandywine Falls really stand out strong and beautiful.
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Cuyahoga Valley National Park
Photos from the Cuyahoga Valley National Park, the tenth most visited National Park in the U.S. Featuring denizens of the park. All photos by Crito: The park extends from the southern suburbs of Cleveland to just north of Akron, Ohio. Areas featured in the video include the following trailheads: Ira (Beaver Marsh), Hunt Farm, Lock 29, Red Lock, Station Road Bridge. Other areas include Virginia Kendall Park (Kendall Lake), Deep Lock Quarry, Blue Hen Falls, all located within the National Park.
Cuyahoga Valley National Park Highlights
Cuyahoga Valley National Park: Cuyahoga Valley National Park highlights. Hiking, Biking, Railroading. Waterfalls, Ledges, Farmer's Market and a Beaver Marsh are all part of this park in the middle of suburbs.
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Cuyahoga Valley National Park - The top 5 things to do
There are plenty of things to do inside Cuyahoga Valley National Park. See what you think of these 5 favorite activities.
Hiking the Virginia Kendall Ledges:
The Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad:
Biking the Towpath Trail:
Brandywine Falls:
2020 Update: The park will no longer offer camping behind the Stanford House. You can, however, camp inside national park boundaries within the Brecksville Reservation at the Ottawa Overlook Backcountry Sites:
Look to the bottom of this page for maps of the park:
More info in my article on cleveland.com:
Thank you to the Confucius Institute at Cleveland State University for creating Chinese subtitles for this video!
I hope you have many good experiences at Ohio's only National Park!
- John Pana
Bigfooting at Ledges (Cuyahoga Valley National Park) - Squatch Watch
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Griffin, Brady, and Brady's Dad journey to a new research area called Ledges in the Cuyahoga Valley National Park. Squatch Watch was drawn to this new area because a new vocalization was recorded at Ledges around Hemlock Point and another recording was captured at Kendall Lake nearby in May. That's a cluster! We didn't discover any Bigfoot evidence, but we found a very promising research area and we plan to return in the near future. Thanks for watching and please enjoy! Like and Subscribe for more awesome Bigfoot research to come.
Generations: Cuyahoga Valley National Park
Discover the story of Ohio's only national park in Generations: Cuyahoga Valley National Park. Generations tells the story of the park's natural wonders and the people whose lives have crossed its many paths. Visit the companion website at Produced in 2009.
Blue Hen Falls - Cuyahoga Valley National Park
The Blue Hen Falls Trail is a short trail leading to Blue Hen Falls.The trailhead is located off Boston Mills Road, west of Riverview Road. The trail heads north from the trailhead parking lot, taking hikers down an old driveway to Spring Creek (named for the spring upstream that feeds this creek year-round). It then crosses Spring Creek via a wooden bridge. Just beyond the bridge, the Buckeye Trail splits off to the left, heading uphill to the north. To reach the Blue Hen Falls viewing area, continue to the right along the Blue Hen Falls Trail. The trail ends at Blue Hen Falls. Thanks for watching.
Video of Cuyahoga Valley National Park, OH from SwitchbackKids .
Video highlights from our time in the park.
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▶︎ Stanford House camping: basic but worth the convenience
There are surprisingly limited camping options available at Cuyahoga Valley. This urban park, situated between Cleveland and Akron, Ohio, serves its community in more of a day-use way, although they are home to a few camping options.
We chose to camp three nights at Stanford House. This historic inn is used for group reservations, but they have six campsites on their property which each have the capacity for two tents. Although the sites were very basic (picnic tables only, not overwhelmingly scenic) it provides a great base camp for out-of-towners visiting Cuyahoga Valley National Park.
And Cuyahoga Valley provides ample opportunity for exploring. With its popular waterfall hikes, its various free ranger programs, and its community services (such as a farmer’s market, historic sites, and wellness programs) Cuyahoga has something for every visitor.
During our four days here in October, we were able to get a great feel for this park. Our favorite must-sees include hiking The Ledges, attending ranger programs, biking the Towpath Trail, buying produce from the various farmer’s markets around the park, and watching the gorgeous sunset from the Beaver Marsh boardwalk.
You can read much more about our four days in the park on our blog: Switchback Kids (Cuyahoga Valley) (
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National First Ladies' Library Tour - Preview
This is the preview to the third of our 3-Part series featuring Lucinda Frailly talking with us about the National First Ladies' Library in Canton, Ohio.
In this episode Lucinda previews a mini tour of the National First Ladies' Library.
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Returning to the Location of my FIRST Possible Bigfoot Experience!
This was a fun little afternoon hike at Kendall Lake in the Cuyahoga Valley National Park in search of Bigfoot. We didn't really find anything, but getting off the couch and in the woods is what you need to do to look for Bigfoot. It is always a fun time being in the wilderness and I hope everyone enjoys.
BFRO AUDIO INVESTIGATION! | Bigfooting in the Cuyahoga Valley National Park (Virginia Kendall)
Brady Baxter - Bigfoot Researcher
Bigfooting in the Cuyahoga Valley National Park (Virginia Kendall)
This is an older video that I decided to upload on this channel. My buddy Griffin, my dad, and I went to a place in the Cuyahoga Valley National Park called Virginia Kendall. We went here to investigate a vocalization recorded by the BFRO in March of 2015. We may not have gotten any Bigfoot activity, but we got to see a beautiful area and we had a lot of fun! Thank you for watching and be sure to subscribe to follow be on my journey into the world of Bigfoot research!
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Everett Rd. Covered Bridge & Kendall Lake-Turquoise
What a beautiful day in Cuyahoga Valley NP!
Prospect, Ohio dam demolition begins
This dam was built in the early 1920s and was used to keep the water level at a proper elevation for the power plant used by the C D & M interurban rail system in central Ohio.
Hiking the Ledges Trail in Virgina Kendall | Cuyahoga Valley National Park
The Kendall Ledges are a must see in the Cuyahoga Valley National Park. Although the hike is only a little over two miles, it runs along the ledges nearly the whole time, which provide wondrous scenery amidst an evergreen dominated forest. Aside from the ledges, you'll also encounter Ice Box Cave (currently closed, to protect the bats it houses from white nose syndrome) and the Ledges Overlook, which provides a scenic view of the valley. It is best to visit the Overlook during sunset, since it provides a westward view.
For a map of the Ledges Trail, as well as the Ledges area and nearby trails, visit:
Trailhead location, via Google Maps:
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Hudson Run Stream Restoration Documentary
The Cuyahoga County Board of Health received a grant from the Ohio Department of Natural Resources in 2007 to hire a watershed coordinator for the Tinker's Creek Watershed and develop a Watershed Action Plan. This Watershed is the largest
tributary to the Cuyahoga River, draining 96.4 square miles of land, and spanning 24 communities in Cuyahoga, Geauga,
Portage, and Summit counties. Through this endeavor, a watershed organization, Tinker's Creek Watershed Partners, was also established as a 501(c)3 non-profit organization.
A Watershed Action Plan is a comprehensive plan designed to protect and improve a watershed. It contains an inventory of valuable watershed resources and identifies and evaluates problems within the watershed. The plan further contains detailed goals to protect the high quality resources and to address the problems identified in the plan. This Plan was officially endorsed by the Ohio EPA in 2010, allowing for funding opportunities for the implementation of projects to address the identified problems.
One such problem was a stream, an unnamed tributary to Tinker's Creek, that runs through the property at Hudson High School in Hudson, Ohio. In the early 1900s, this stream was straightened, and converted to a drainage ditch in order to accommodate farming and development. As a result, the stream suffered from significant erosion and loss of habitat. After more than 10 years of planning and community involvement, however, teachers at the school came up with an idea to restore the stream, including the creation of a Land Lab, or outdoor classroom/learning environment. The City of Hudson also recognized the idea as an opportunity to improve stormwater management and flood protection within the City.
Through collaboration with the Cuyahoga County Board of Health, the Tinker's Creek Watershed Partners, the City of Hudson, and the Hudson School District, an Ohio EPA Section 319 Grant was
received to conduct the project. Through a Request for Proposal process, Biohabitats, Inc., was hired to restore 2,000 linear feet of the tributary and wetland, adding 2,000,000 gallons of stormwater retention for the City. The project also created a 6.28 acre Land Lab for the science students in the District. Total project costs amounted to $480,000.00, with matching contributions from the Cuyahoga County Board of Health, the City, and the school District. Additional funds for plant materials and other project amenities were also provided through the Cuyahoga River Remedial Action Plan (RAP), the Tinker's Creek
Watershed Partners, Hudson Garden Club and the Hudson
Rotary Club.
As a result of the restoration process, the stream habitat has
been enhanced for fish and wildlife and the riparian forest habitat
has been restored to reduce erosion and improve water quality.
The development of the Land Lab is still underway and will
serve as hands-on science education for the students as part of
their education. The creation of a floodplain and wetland will serve to reduce flooding in the subwatershed and store and filter more than 2 million gallons of Stormwater that once quickly flowed downstream.
For more information on the project, please contact: J. Meiring Borcherds, Regional Watershed Coordinator, Cuyahoga County Board of Health at 216-201-2001 x 1256, or mborcherds@ccbh.net
The Hudson High School students have also created a website blog about the project, which will continue to be updated. It can be accessed at
Restoration Project Partners:
Biohabitats, Inc., City of Hudson, Cuyahoga County Board of Health, Cuyahoga River Remedial Action Plan, Hudson School District, Meadville Land Service, US EPA, Ohio EPA, Summit County Soil & Water Conservation District, and Tinker's Creek Watershed Partners.
This product or publication was financed in part or totally through a grant from the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency and the
United States Environmental Protection Agency, under the provisions of Section 319(h) of the Clean Water Act. The contents
and views, including any opinions, findings, or conclusions or recommendations, contained in this product or publication are those of the authors and have not been subject to any U.S. EPA or Ohio EPA peer or administrative review and may not necessarily reflect the views of either Agency, and no official endorsement should be inferred.
And a special thank you to the staff at Hudson Cable TV and the City of Hudson Ohio for their financial contributions and hard work on completing this video production.
5 great bike trails near Cleveland
These trails are built for long bike rides and give you an escape into nature. Here's the list of 5 great Cleveland area bike trails:
Summit Bike & Hike Trail:
Towpath Trail:
Valley Parkway in the Cleveland Metroparks:
Cleveland Lakefront Bikeway:
Portage Hike and Bike Trail:
OTHER BIKE TRAILS SUBMITTED BY VIEWERS:
Headwaters Trail:
Maple Highlands Trail:
You can read my cleveland.com article about Northeast Ohio bike trails for extended rides:
Thank you to Century Cycles for lending me the rental bike so I could explore these trails.
I hope these bikeways bring you many days of enjoyment and exercise.
- John Pana