Greater Cleveland is full of surprises, but the most pleasant ones center around the lovely local park district that locals affectionately refer to as The Emerald Necklace. The Cleveland Metroparks span all across the region, encompassing its most intriguing natural features. However, there is one park in its collection that you've probably never heard of, but its beauty is worth exploring.
This intriguing landscape is part of West Creek Reservation, one of the newer additions to the Cleveland Metroparks.
This incredible green space, which is tucked between Seven Hills and Parma, opened to the public in the summer of 2013 and has offered locals a unique opportunity to learn about the local watershed.
The campus of this park is breathtaking in each season, as its 326 acres offer a variety of habitats for visitors to admire.
Rocky gorges surround an environment drenched in wetlands, babbling brooks, and a mighty creek.
Its many wetlands and on-site Watershed Stewardship Center remind visitors of the importance of stormwater management.
You'll learn about ways to foster sustainable action, and a beautiful natural world will leave you inspired.
Lookout Ridge Loop offers an incredible way to admire the best of the park, and at just under one mile, it's perfect for adventurers of all ages.
You can find a map to this park's trails here.
You may even uncover a few ruins on your adventure, as this site was once a sandstone quarry.
Ruins of the quarrying days paired with remnants of buildings are hidden across this landscape, offering all sorts of opportunity for discovery.
If you are ready to get to know one of the newest Metroparks, look no further than West Creek Reservation.
Click here for driving directions.
Whether you're under the summer sun or in the shade of a wintry forest, West Creek Reservation never disappoints.
As this park is still young, many have yet to discover the wonders of its expanse. When will you be visiting?
For another park with historic roots, check out Quail Hollow.
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