hiking in the cleveland metroparks

jerbacher · **Posted:** Wed Dec 17, 2008 1:29 pm

The wife and I went for a hike this past weekend in the Hinkley Reservation of the Cleveland Metroparks. It was pretty cold, I think around 25F and very snowy! But we were bundled up so it was a good time. The only problem was, we got started a little late and trudging through the snow took longer then usual and we got caught in the dark about an hour away from the end, but it all turned out good!

pics:
http://gallery.me.com/jerbacher#100038

tommudd · **Posted:** Thu Dec 18, 2008 5:37 pm

Always heard that was a great area to hike in, would not think it was part of...CLEVELAND Park System :lol:

Had some Apartment Managers that I would inspect their properties and they always wanted me to come up for a weekend and go there. Is that the one the train runs through as well or am I thinking of another place in that area?

Some great shots though, Jon
Thanks for sharing

jerbacher · **Posted:** Thu Dec 18, 2008 5:48 pm

tommudd wrote:

Always heard that was a great area to hike in, would not think it was part of...CLEVELAND Park System :lol:

Had some Apartment Managers that I would inspect their properties and they always wanted me to come up for a weekend and go there. Is that the one the train runs through as well or am I thinking of another place in that area?

Some great shots though, Jon
Thanks for sharing

actually, the one with the train is Cuyahoga Valley Nat'l Park. HUGE place with LOTS of trails. and the cleve. metroparks has a lot of land and lots of good hiking. i know its hard to believe, with ne ohio, cleveland-akron area being so urbanized, theres actually a really huge amount of hiking, biking, camping, boating etc. available here. theres the national park, cleve metroparks, summit co. metroparks, and then all the preserves and conservation areas and such owned under the ODNR. lots of stuff to do!

Fulltimer · **Posted:** Thu Dec 18, 2008 8:39 pm

I used to live close to Hinkley. We used to swim below the dam and dive off of it. Have you ever gone out there to see the...YUK...buzzards?

Terry

tommudd · **Posted:** Thu Dec 18, 2008 9:30 pm

I have been to Hinkley for the Buzzard Day before, great fun...I guess :wink:

jerbacher · **Posted:** Thu Dec 18, 2008 10:04 pm

yeah.... not so interested in buzzards.... :lol:

Fulltimer · **Posted:** Thu Dec 18, 2008 11:36 pm

I wonder if my old parking spot is being used!

Terry

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