National Park Service

U.S. Department of the Interior

Cuyahoga Valley National Park

Cuyahoga Valley

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Rockside Road

Canal Road

Alexander Road

Snowville Road

Vaughn Road

Boston Mills Road

Wheatley Road

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Steels Corners Road

Chaffee Road

Riverview

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Hillside Road

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Pleasant Valley Road

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Brandywine Road

Everett Road

Brandywine Road

C hippewa Creek Drive

Hines Hill Road

Tinkers Creek Road

Gorge Parkway

Boston Mills Road

Cleveland

Akron

Major Road Oak Hill Road

Black Road

Kendall Park Road

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Popular Park Attractions

If your time is limited, use this guide to make the most of your visit. The addresses below reflect what works 

best with mapping devices. Side two provides an overview of what to see and do, organized geographically. 

Stop at Boston Store Visitor Center for more advice and information.

Cuyahoga Valley Scenic

Railroad (Rockside Station)

7900 Old Rockside Road,

Independence 44131

Canal Exploration Center

7104 Canal Road, Valley View 44125

Bridal Veil Falls

Gorge Parkway, Walton Hills 44146

Brecksville Nature Center

9000 Chippewa Creek Drive

Brecksville 44141

Station Road Bridge

Riverview Road and Chippewa 

Creek Drive, Brecksville 44141

Brandywine Falls

8176 Brandywine Road, 

Sagamore Hills 44067

Boston Store Visitor Center

1550 Boston Mills Road, Peninsula 44264

Blue Hen Falls

2001 Boston Mills Road, Brecksville 44141

Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad

(Peninsula Depot)

1630 Mill Street, Peninsula 44264

Ledges

405 Truxell Road, Peninsula 44264

Hunt House

2054 Bolanz Road, Peninsula 44264

Everett Covered Bridge

2370 Everett Road, Peninsula 44264

Beaver Marsh (Ira Trailhead)

3801 Riverview Road, Peninsula 44264

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Valley Central

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Boston Store Visitor Center is the national park’s 

information hub. A short video is available upon 

request. In summer, it is open daily from 8 a.m. to 

6 p.m. Other seasons vary. Walk or cycle in either 

direction along the firm, flat Towpath Trail to 

explore the river and canal.

From Boston, travel by road or trail to other

photo-worthy waterfalls. Blue Hen Falls is a steep 

half-mile walk down from its small parking lot. 

At 60 feet, Brandywine Falls is the second highest 

in Ohio. A boardwalk off the parking lot leads to 

upper (wheelchair accessible) and lower 

observation platforms. Hikers can 

continue on a 1.4-mile loop into the 

gorge below.

In Peninsula, just south of 

Boston, visitors can stroll 

the historic downtown, 

dine, and browse unique 

shops. You can buy 

walk-up train tickets 

at Peninsula Depot. 

Next door, Trail Mix 

Peninsula provides 

visitor information 

and sells souvenirs, 

clothing, and food. 

Boston Store Visitor Center

NPS / D.J. REISER

Brandywine Falls

© TOM JONES

Everett Covered Bridge

© TOM JONES

Ledges

NPS / TIM FENNER

Hunt House is the park’s southern rest stop 

along the Towpath Trail. The small, historic 

farmhouse is open seasonally with 

daily hours in summer. 

Hands-on exhibits 

are child-friendly. 

The picturesque 

Everett Covered 

Bridge spans Furnace 

Run a short drive away. It is a 

quarter-mile from the parking 

lot along a wheelchairaccessible path.

Some of the best wildlife 

viewing in the region is at 

Beaver Marsh. From 

Ira Trailhead, follow the 

Towpath Trail a quarter-

 mile north to the 

 observation 

boardwalk. Here and along the 

canal, look for beaver, muskrat, 

river otters, turtles, and a 

variety of waterfowl.

To the east is the Virginia 

Kendall area with its network of 

rugged hiking trails. The 

highlight is the Ledges, sandstone 

cliffs rising up from a moist 

hemlock-birch forest. Follow the 2.2-mile 

loop trail north of the historic picnic shelter. 

Ledges is open daily from dawn to dusk.

Beaver Marsh

© JEFFREY GIBSON

The Cuyahoga River 

snakes down the length 

of its tranquil valley. 

Three transportation 

routes link popular sites 

along this spine: the 

America’s Byway, 

the Towpath Trail, 

and Cuyahoga Valley 

Scenic Railroad. 

For trip planning help 

in the north, stop at 

Canal Exploration 

Center. Find out how the Ohio & Erie Canal helped 

shape the nation through interactive exhibits. Hours 

vary seasonally.

Nearby Rockside Station sells walk-up train 

tickets. (Click cvsr.com for advance sales.) 

Purchase a day pass or use the seasonal Bike Aboard! 

service to explore Cuyahoga Valley in unique ways.

Drivers can take a short side trip to visit Bridal 

Veil Falls. Managed by Cleveland Metroparks, this 

spectacular cascading waterfall is a photographers’ 

favorite. A lovely river view is farther south at 

Station Road Bridge Trailhead. 

Brecksville Nature 

Center, another 

metropark 

side trip, is 

popular with 

families. It is 

open daily 

(except some

holidays), 

9:30 a.m. 

to 5 p.m. Canal Exploration Center

NPS / TED TOTH

Near Station Road

NPS / PETER WILSON