While we’re all getting accustomed to the ins and outs of social distancing, ordering groceries (and everything else) online and other aspects of our new normal, there’s some good news: folks are spending more time in our region’s wonderful county parks.
Each week, we’ll highlight different trails to try. Our spotlight park system this week is Lake Metroparks. With more than 50 miles of trails and six parks along the Lake Erie Shoreline, Lake Metroparks has a lot to explore.
Below are the Top 5 Dog Hikes listed on the Lake Metroparks website. Go to lakemetroparks.com for hours, amenities and other details.
TOP 5 DOG HIKES (DOG NOT REQUIRED)
Chagrin River Park – Woodland Run & Songbird Loop Trails
Possibly the perfect dog-walking park, and judging by the number of dog walkers here, the public seems to agree. From access to the river to let your dog get a drink to cool off, to an ample supply of flat trails and mutt mitts, there is hardly a reason not to take your dog here.
Veterans Park – Cardinal Loop Trail
Flat trails, a large lake to get your feet wet and a nice shady forest to walk through means your dog will love a trip to this park.
Pete’s Pond Preserve – Carriage Lane Trail
This nice, shady trail is rapidly becoming a favorite for dog walkers.
Gully Brook Park – Gully Brook Valley Trail
At a little more than a mile, this shady trail is perfect to take Fido to for an after-work stroll.
Lakeshore Reservation – All Peoples Trail
Numerous trail options, access to Lake Erie and another dog walkers’ favorite pick for a hike.
