Summit Metro Parks

We’re Your Back yard

Founded in 1921, we manage more than 15,000 acres with 16 parks, three nature centers, and over 150 miles of trails.

Towpath Trail in the summer
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Programs & Events

Immersive, nature-based fun for all ages!  

Nature Education

Coffee With The Birds

LP/Nature Center
Nature Education

Drop-In: Coffee With the Birds

SLNC
Nature Education

Bird Nerds: Dabbling Duck ID

F/Coventry Oaks Lodge
Educational

Poe in the Park

FASN/Visitors Center
Nature Education

The Birds and the Trees

MF/Tallmadge Meadows Area
Educational

Tracking: The Art of Seeing

LP/Pond Brook Conservation Area
Special Events

Hiking Spree Shield Assistance

FASN/Nature Realm
Educational

Environmental Justice and Equity

SLNC
History

Virtual: MLK and Environmental Justice

Virtual
Nature Education

Kinderealm: Frozen Frogs

FASN/Nature Realm

But wait, There’s More

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What’s New

Winter is here

Enjoy every season

Don’t let cold weather keep you inside. Instead, try sledding, snowshoeing, winter hiking and more!

Registration open

2025 Mother’s Day 5K

Run jog or walk in celebration of moms and mother figures at this annual 5K event!

What’s New

Two people bundled up in winter coats, hats and goggles snowshoeing on an open trail.
A family poses for a group photo at the 2024 Mother's Day 5K.
Trail lines for the Chuckery Trail
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