Parking
Start at Brecksville Stables parking area on Meadows Drive, about 0.4 mile south of Valley Parkway. The route continues one way to Riding Run near Everett, so arrange a shuttle or pickup at the far end before setting out.
Overview
About Valley Trail
Why go
- A long traverse links Brecksville, Boston and the Everett area
- Woods, fields, a river crossing and a valley view share one route
Heads up
- One way; a full hike needs a shuttle or pickup
- Steep sandy stretches and loose stones, with horse traffic
Map & elevation
The route
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Full mapElevation627–932 ft
Plan your hike
Before you go
Parking
Safety
5 active Cuyahoga Valley alerts
- ClosureStanford-area closures for pavement removalMentions this trailA contractor is removing old pavement, closing former Stanford Road between Stanford Trailhead and the Brandywine Gorge Loop, the north half of Stanford Trailhead parking lot, and a section of the…Official details
- CautionCuyahoga River closure and paddling hazardsMentions Cuyahoga River, referenced in this guidePaddlers must portage around the active river-wide closure near river mile 17, caused by bridge demolition and construction.Official details
The highest, rockiest slopes around here are a summer buffet for grizzly bears.
Cuyahoga Valley Tour Guide
Your drive to Valley Trail, narrated.
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.
See the Cuyahoga Valley audio tourRecorded for this trailhead
Brecksville Stables and Valley Trail0:00 / 0:23
“You're coming up on Brecksville Stables, an access point for Valley Trail through woods and open fields toward Everett.”
Plays as you drive up to this trailhead in the Parkwolf Cuyahoga Valley Tour Guide.
More stories near here in the app
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- Oak Grove and White Oak Trail
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- 97 audio storiesacross Cuyahoga Valley’s roads, triggered by GPS as you drive
- Wildlife heatmapsfor Bald Eagle, River Otter, Coyote, and 13 more
- Works offlinemaps, 63 trails, 88 places, and audio download before you lose signal
- CarPlay readysimple controls built for the drive
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Trail guide
Hiking Valley Trail
A long point-to-point dayValley Trail is a shared-use corridor from Brecksville Stables to the Riding Run area near…
Valley Trail is a shared-use corridor from Brecksville Stables to the Riding Run area near Everett. The park's two listed sections total 14.5 miles one way; a continuous mapped line measures just over 15, so plan for a long day and do not count on tenths. This is not a loop: allow about seven hours on foot and arrange a ride at the far end. The route's listed 360 feet of elevation change is modest for the distance, but the rougher stretches make it harder than the profile suggests.
The valley between the endpointsThe route runs through Boston and the Wetmore/Langes Run connection, crossing the Cuyahoga…
The route runs through Boston and the Wetmore/Langes Run connection, crossing the Cuyahoga River and alternating woodland with open fields. One hill opens a view across the valley; it is the route's best place to pause. For a photo, include the river and valley slope so the view reads as a landscape, not just another green trail.
Underfoot and sharing the trailSome sections are relatively flat; others are steep and sandy, with fist-sized stones that…
Some sections are relatively flat; others are steep and sandy, with fist-sized stones that shift underfoot. Horses also use the corridor. Stay alert, move aside and give riders room to pass. Dogs are allowed on a leash six feet or shorter.
Make the shuttle workStart at Brecksville Stables parking area on Meadows Drive and finish near Riding Run in…
Start at Brecksville Stables parking area on Meadows Drive and finish near Riding Run in Everett; arrange a pickup or leave a vehicle at the other end before you start. With one car, choose a shorter section from a signed access and walk back the same way. Boston Mill Visitor Center is near the middle, a short detour from the trail, and has restrooms.
Wildlife
Wildlife in Cuyahoga Valley
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.
