National Park · OH
63 trails · 88 places · 97 audio stories for the drive
Parkwolf’s Cuyahoga Valley ranking
1SightBrandywine FallsA short boardwalk reveals a 60-foot waterfall and wooded gorge.
2SightThe LedgesWalk sandstone crevices, then catch a west-facing view over the valley.
3SightBeaver MarshA short boardwalk crosses a wetland shaped by returning beavers.
4SightBlue Hen FallsA 15-foot waterfall at the end of a hilly, wooded hike.
5SightHale Farm & VillageHistoric houses, farm life and working crafts make a full afternoon.
6SightEverett Covered BridgeSummit County's last covered bridge, rebuilt after a devastating flood.
7SightRockside StationBoard the Scenic Railroad at its Cleveland-area starting point.
8SightPeninsula DepotCatch a train from the valley's only surviving historic depot.
9SightLock 29Step inside a sandstone lock that bottlenecked canal traffic.Hiking
ModerateLedges Trail1.8 mi · 1.5 hrA rocky loop through sandstone walls and a remarkable staircase.
ModerateBrandywine Gorge Loop1.4 mi · 1 hrRocky gorge loop with a footbridge and Brandywine Falls views.
ModerateBlue Hen Falls Trail3 mi · 1.5 hrA steep Buckeye Trail climb ends at a 15-foot waterfall.EasyBeaver Marsh Walk0.6 mi · 30 minA level Towpath stroll to Beaver Marsh's wildlife boardwalk.
ModerateOhio & Erie Canal Towpath Trail19.8 mi · 9 hrA long, level canal walk through locks, marshes, and river bends.
ModerateStanford Trail3.5 mi · 2.5 hrA wooden creek bridge and switchbacks lead to the falls.
ModerateSalt Run Trail3.3 mi · 2 hrA 3.3-mile woods loop with bridges, ravines and a long stair climb.
ModerateDeer Lick Loop4.2 mi · 2.5 hrA rolling forest loop leads to a broad sandstone overhang.
The highest, rockiest slopes around here are a summer buffet for grizzly bears.
Cuyahoga Valley Tour Guide
Parkwolf is a GPS audio tour guide for Cuyahoga Valley National Park. As you drive, it chimes in with what’s ahead: hidden gems, upcoming stops, history, geology, and wildlife, right through your car’s speakers.
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Brandywine Falls“You're coming up on Brandywine Falls, where a short boardwalk leads to a sixty-foot waterfall. Do this one even if you don't want a hike; about half an hour gives you time to enjoy the falls.”
Plays as you drive up to Brandywine Falls in the Parkwolf Cuyahoga Valley Tour Guide.
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“Fantastic app with many points of information… It’s great to just turn on while you’re driving and it gives you an audio tour of the national Park. We love it!!!!”
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319 sightingsBald EagleMost seen around 7 AMSighting map
12 sightingsRiver OtterMost seen around 7 AMSighting map
103 sightingsCoyoteMost seen around 7 PMSighting map
248 sightingsBeaverMost seen around 8 PMSighting map
494 sightingsWhite-tailed DeerMost seen around 6 AMSighting map
102 sightingsTrumpeter SwanMost seen around 5 PMSighting mapSighting maps show where each species has been reported across Cuyahoga Valley. Wildlife moves, so no sighting is guaranteed.
The audio tour guide for the drive, plus offline maps, trails, and wildlife heatmaps for when the signal drops.