Cuyahoga Valley National Park: 24 Hours Hiking Waterfalls, Ledges & Covered Bridges

[@Mike_Greentea]

Thanks for showing Ohio some love 👍

[@jymnmeier3527]

I haven't found many videos on Cuyahoga. So to have one of my trusted park bloggers create one is a true gift :) Thank you

[@ThroughMyLens]

Our pleasure! So kind of you to say the channel is one of your favorites!

[@jr33dy68]

Thanks for making this video. I go to Brandywine almost everytime I’m in Cleveland, I’m like 50 minutes from there, I never knew the national park was more than just brandywine falls

[@lalakruser1]

So nice to see CVNP get some love. It’s such a unique park in a lot of ways and often flies under the radar because people love to hate on Ohio. I think one of the most interesting things about it is that it’s like a lot of European national parks in that it was created around the western civilization already living there vs. a lot of the parks in the U.S. that were set aside as parks before being altered by settlers. It’s beautiful in the summer when things are green and the foliage actually muffles a lot of light the traffic noise…and of course, the fall colors are absolutely stunning! Hope you can visit again sometime later in the year to enjoy the rest of the seasonal treasures! ❤

[@fluffyotter1601]

Hocking Hills in Ohio is spectacular and wonderful too…Old Man’s Cave, Rock House, etc….. breathtaking! Awesome video…Thanks!😊

[@ThroughMyLens]

I would love to go there someday, it looks epic!

[@fluffyotter1601]

@@ThroughMyLens I think you will thoroughly enjoy the area:) it’s a favorite of mine. I’m actually surprised it hasn’t become a national park …someday I’m sure….. Enjoy your content….always excellent!

[@lindabrashear57]

Nice video on my backyard park. Cuyahoga Valley doesn't have the in-your-face scenic grandeur of some parks, but its amazing story of the restoration of a severely damaged ecosystem into a thriving natural area supporting a ton of plant and animal populations is every bit as impressive as deserving of protection and preservation. People who love Cuyahoga Valley appreciate its history, its more sublte beauty, and the huge number of activities that can be done within the park boundaries, from hiking to kayaking to horseback riding to skiing to riding the train to golfing to attending concerts from world-famous musicians to shopping for antiques--and that's far from a complete list. CVNP is a great park, especially for locals who can take advantage of the park's many offerings year round.

[@Thehondad]

Hey if you weren’t expecting to see this nature in Ohio I recommend a stop in hocking hills state park. It’s all caves and cliffs and it’s by far the coolest nature in our state.

[@rhondaz356]

Josh, you have such a terrific way of presenting us with all the highlights, both visually, and orally. That, along with your enthusiasm, research, and smooth, flowing style always make your videos some of the best, IMO.😎👏🏻

[@ErinZavasky]

I was literally just there this morning at Brandywine Falls. So excited you made it to my home park!! ❤ It’s no Yosemite but it definitely has its perks. 😊

[@ThroughMyLens]

Brandywine was incredible, so beautiful!

[@cgriggsiv]

Did you do the Cascades at Brandywine falls the far back side on that trail where the bed and breakfast is at going down that trail there is approximately 12 cascades each at different various heights

[@karens2318]

@@cgriggsiv I live in the area and go to CVNP all the time. I've been to the falls but didn't know about the cascades. I'll have to check it out!

[@cgriggsiv]

@@karens2318 I would be glad to show you but I don't drive My only transportation for this blind person is a mountain bike

[@CrazyTulip]

Loved seeing my favorite hiking spots in your video! I live 10 minutes driving away from the CVNP and love to see people enjoying it as well. By the way, during the colder months it’s typical to have the trails to yourself. I rarely encounter people but once the weather turns nice is when I start to avoid it 😊

[@gemini1234ish]

Thank you for visiting OH and showcasing the park . So many of these smaller parks don’t get attention they deserve , so thank you for taking the time to visit . Not sure if you got to visit the little town of Peninsula , which sits within the valley , neat little town . Thank you for your videos , they have kept me lots of company these past 4 weeks of going through radiation treatments. It means so much to be able to “armchair travel “. Blessings to you and your family .

[@TheOriginalMarimoChan]

Thank you so much for this! Totally excited to visit in the Fall. You're going to make our trip special!

[@muriel9588]

Love to see some love given to my home state. I grew up in the national parks back door. It’s where I got my love for nature. If you are ever back in the area, be sure to see the double falls on front street in Cuyahoga Falls! Keep up the amazing work, and travel safely!

[@jeanniekirby596]

Great video! We’re going there for Labor Day weekend. Looks beautiful. Maybe have to go back in the fall after reading all the comments. 2 hour drive for us, so not to bad.

[@GenealogyGrandmother]

Awesome! Loved the green moss and hidden rock caves.

[@birdman5223]

Simply the best👍

[@annwelty5812]

Oh, if I'd known you were going to be here a month ago, I'd have volunteered myself as a guide. I love my CVNP and your videos! As everyone else (most likely) commented, it's no Zion or Arches, but it's accessible and you can find beauty everywhere you look. To me, the best part is being able to cobble many trails together to make it just right. In other words, your hikes can be as short or long as you like and as strenuous or easy as well and any combination thereof. We're very lucky to have had the influence of John Seiberling and Ralph Regula not just affecting the National Park but the surrounding areas and our county/metro parks as well. I'm glad we were able to surprise you. Come back soon 😁

[@LarryManiccia]

Wow! Cool to see you in my neck of the woods. Never thought I'd see you at our lesser known National Park. You definitely picked a bad time of year though. Summer or better yet the fall are the times when this park is at its best. Thanks for showing off this area of the country.

[@UndergroundMan-ph9ks]

Definitely April isn't the best time due to the unpredictable weather, but Spring is nice, especially if you can get there more in the May time frame and get lucky and avoid the rain. We went hiking on the first day it actually felt like Spring this year and saw 5 different beavers swimming in the canal on just a 30 minute walk on the towpath. Summer and especially Fall are quite nice as well, of course!

[@prowrestlingisart6742]

I really liked how you inset the park’s map so we could see the particular location.

[@ThroughMyLens]

I figured it was needed since the park is so spread out, glad you liked it!

[@tnxjesus]

Wow josh youre really showing us alot of small national park jewels that most wouldnt think of. Thanks 48 nps. Wow

[@ThroughMyLens]

Thanks for watching! Trying to show all of the beauty we can!

[@carolmorehart2835]

The Bridal Veil Falls are in Bedford Reservation, Cleveland Metro Park. The Tinker Creek parking is at Viaduct park. Nice video. I appreciate you sharing. I visited those 2 places today. Ledges and Brandywein yesterday.

[@terrib9530]

I live about 10 minutes from the Park. I love it. The towpath trail is good. The Ledges are awsome! Come back in the fall to see all the great colors!

[@sandiandgregh]

Another great video. Isn’t it funny. Water falling over rocks. So simple but always beautiful and exciting to see. :)

[@ks5634]

Thanks for the video. You could have walked or biked the canal towpath to reach the attractions you showed in your video, and stayed off the road. Best plan is to make a series of excursions, parking each time at a Towpath parking lot and exploring a length of the Towpath each time. It’s a magical area with history of the settlers as well as prehistoric Indian occupation.

[@AmbientWalking]

A very great way of traveling the world is to always be on your channel! I love it! Thank you! : )

[@2HennaHands]

It was fun seeing so many instantly recognizable trails! It would have been nice if you were able to visit at any other time of the year. Even in the winter, it’s more interesting than early spring.

[@tomduley6357]

Like you, I only had one day in Cuyahoga Valley NP but we loved it! So much to see and do!

[@rickskidmore3075]

Thank you for a great video of CVNP. It's practically in our backyard, just 20 minutes away and we hike and bike there all the time. I agree about the road traffic. Once the leaves come out like they are now here in May through to October really helps with hiding the roads more. Also, Ohio has quite a few covered bridges to explore.

[@jonathantitus2629]

We have been to all, but a handful of parks. Two we have yet to get to are Congaree and this one, so your last two videos have been quite interesting. They won't move to the top of our list of places to visit, but they will be listed. Thanks for sharing!

[@Cre-Art]

Thanks for the enjoyable tour. While I grew up in NYC, I have a strong love for mountains, lakes, rivers, anything scenic and not a super tall structure. 😄I admire good architecture but nothing beats nature.

[@BenSchweigert]

Josh, my wife and I so much enjoy your videos and content. We live in Canton, Ohio so was very cool to see you at our home state National Park! We have been to 8 National Parks since we got married so we have some catching up to do on you! So glad you enjoyed Cuyahoga Valley, hope to see you visit there again! It’s very beautiful and a hidden gem for sure!

[@ThroughMyLens]

So cool, I stopped by Canton to see the Pro Football Hall of Fame when I was there, really awesome spot!

[@BrentDavis-x3o]

I never thought anyone would explore my state thanks man😊

[@kmarie1351]

If you're at CVNP in the early spring before the leaves come in, be sure to check out the blue heron rookery on Bath Road! Bring your binoculars and a camera, you can see the massive nests and the baby herons!

[@MyLifeWithDogs89]

This is one of my most favorite places to visit ❤ The Ledges is my favorite place in the U.S. thus far! So glad to see you visited Cuyahoga Valley National Park!! You're so super close to my state 😉 (Michigan)

[@ThroughMyLens]

That's awesome, it really was great! I would love to visit Michigan!

[@bwhit1989]

So cool to see you in this part of the country. I enjoy CVNP but I will agree with some other comments about Hocking Hills. I know coming back to Ohio is a lot to ask, but it is definitely worth a trip and you would love it. Only a little bit outside of Columbus. It is a gem for the state. Most people think there is nothing to do here in Ohio or that it is all flatland and farms, but you have to learn to explore a little bit beyond to find all the beauty. Please go to Hocking Hills.

[@dereqquinn8577]

Really love that you visited kendall lake, but you missed the best trails IMO (wetmore && salt run) thanks for visiting Ohio, my home state

[@breannegeorge9924]

You missed Sand Run Metro Park, which is essentially part of CVNP - absolutely stunning scenery. You also need to experience the mind-blowing wineries, breweries, coffees shops and hippie/artsy neighborhoods in the Akron and Cleveland area. It's truly a magical place that is all about nature, the arts and culture.

[@ThroughMyLens]

Sounds amazing! I need to go back!

[@LCarney-ux4fd]

So glad to see you made it to CVNP! We always enjoy your videos and we’re so excited to see you to Ohio where we live!!

[@t.e.1189]

Nice video, thanks for sharing. I've never been there, but am planning a trip there. Can't wait! And that room was awesome!

[@javig5045]

Amazing as usual, missing Pops again, as i'm so used to seeing you both together on these wonderful excursions, keep em coming......Javi G.

[@ThroughMyLens]

We are about to set out on a massive summer road trip so will have a lot of pretty epic videos later this year

[@tims4558]

We live just of few miles from the park and we often visit. Your video summary was excellent. Very well done. You hit the falls at a very good time, but Blue Hen was not flowing as full as I have seen it. The hike there is a challenge, but fun. Urban! That’s how I describe CVNP. I think I have heard others reference urban as the type of park. Again, very well done video. Everyone please visit when in the area. You will not regret it.

[@cindywestlake6278]

First! 😄 I always get excited when i get a notification you uploaded a video! My husband and I are gonna sync it now to our tv to watch!!! We love your videos!

[@ThroughMyLens]

Really appreciate you watching the videos!

[@cindywestlake6278]

@ThroughMyLens we live in Oklahoma and are planning on the Roswell, Carlsbad trip Labor Day weekend. We are so glad we found you 2 years ago and we are appreciative of the awesome tips. You have inspired us to plan trips to places we never even thought about. You so a wonderful job Josh! Have a great week!

[@nitanpeeya]

First I would like to say that your videos are awesome and I always use them as inspiration for trips. Next I think you should make a video on Kings Canyon National Park and Sequoia National Park on this channel. I would also like to say that your videos are so informative and are a huge help (Before we visit a national park we always watch your videos on that park to see what to expect because your videos are so high quality and we love the way its formatted 👍) so thanks and keep up the great work!

[@ThroughMyLens]

It has been a while since I made it to Kings Canyon, this was the last video I did on the cave tour there kzbin.info/www/bejne/nqHHcoWomb6igpI

[@skeeterboy77]

We just stayed at the INN at Brandy wine falls thanks to this Vid.. Lol Awesome place as we stayed in the carriage house..

[@KC-lj1ph]

Wonderful video! I’ve spent a lot of time at this park, and you really did it justice. Thank you!

[@brindahoward4527]

That was so cool! Thanks for sharing.

[@tompfeiffer2755]

Glad you made it to this little gem. We are from Pittsburgh and have been there three times. Each time was a new very enjoyable experience. Taking the grand kids on the train was a wonderful memory. Park rangers are some of the best we have ever encountered on visiting 30 parks.

[@ThroughMyLens]

That is awesome! I hope to visit Pittsburgh one of these days as well!

[@TampaBoy]

I live in Florida and will be heading out to Cuyahoga Valley, New River Gorge, and Shenandoah in a couple of weeks. I watched your 3 videos on those 3 parks and learned a ton to make my visit even better. Thank you for making such great videos on our national parks!

[@Dwsrs24]

Wow, this was great! I was born and raised in NE Ohio and have never been to some of the beautiful places you went and never knew about the covered bridge. Whipps Ledges was our family's favorite place to go and explore. Thank you so much for this video!

[@ThroughMyLens]

So cool you found a few new spots! I loved the Ledges, I could have spent a lot more time there

[@WhislinGary]

Love your enthusiasm, and the visits to our national treasures. I hope to see many of them in the next few years. Hi to pops, too. From another seasoned citizen ;)

[@ThroughMyLens]

I hope you can see a bunch of them as well! Thanks for watching and I will tell pops hi!

[@WhislinGary]

@@ThroughMyLens I have probably watched at least half of them. Planning to travel and boondock camp all 50 States and see the national parks and monuments. I hit like every time. Prost!

[@mbrooks5555]

Visited here for the first time back in early March and was so impressed with the scope of the park and neighboring parks! It is odd to see so much traffic so close to the various parks, but how great to have access to such unique spots for those who live in the nearby cities! Started my day at Brandywine (almost to myself), then headed to Ledges (LOVED) and then explored many of the other same spots you visited. Had a fantastic experience and will definitely be back again! Thanks for sharing - brought back great memories!!

[@ThroughMyLens]

Yea it is a great park to be able to just pop over to if you live close by!

[@adventuresofMomDadGirlWhiteDog]

That is definitely one of the coolest historic bed-and-breakfasts I’ve ever seen! Although we mostly Airstream our locations, our second favorite is historic bed and breakfasts. Thanks for showcasing a less highlighted national park. 🥰

[@AshleyReisner-gc4rf]

I've been waiting for you to come to Cuyahoga Valley! It is my go-to for hiking. The Ledges Trail overlook is cool! Love that trail! It's awesome for sunsets! There are also trails not directly on the road. (I feel your pain there) I feel bad you had a rainy day, but Ohio weather is so fickle! I hope you can do a do-over day. Come back in the fall! It's beautiful! I love all your videos! ❤ Good luck on your journey to all the national parks!

[@ThroughMyLens]

It was a great time, such a beautiful spot I never expected!

[@andreajohnson1796]

Fabulous adventure, Thanks for sharing, wonderful blessings Josh

[@ThroughMyLens]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@j.j.guerrieri5257]

The fall is probably the best time to go, great views

[@normiewoo787]

If you go back, it's definitely worth walking the Towpath Trail. I'd recommend taking an entire day and walking it slowly. You will definitely escape the noise of the traffic there, and Peninsula is especially peaceful.

[@ThroughMyLens]

I would love to!

[@UndergroundMan-ph9ks]

Don't walk it, bike it!

[@UndergroundMan-ph9ks]

Biking on the towpath is 100% the way to go - I'd definitely avoid driving as much as possible except maybe to some of the waterfalls and places like the Virginia Kendall Cliffs trail that you can't get to from the Towpath. You can rent bikes at Century Cycles in Peninsula if you don't bring one. Peninsula is also a nice place to stop for lunch, dinner or to grab a beer to end a day at either Winking Lizard or Fishers (also there are some shops to grab a premade sandwich or snacks there). From Peninsula you can bike past the various locks heading either North or South from there, and get beautiful views of the Cuyahoga River and canal along the way. Biking on the towpath also helps you get away from the roads. Basically, biking is the primary way to see the park if you are able to do it - the Park is almost designed around it. Heading North from Peninsula I'd consider biking as far North as Rockside Road in the Independence area. Rockside Road has several restaurants and places to stop at right off the towpath as well (Yours Truly is right on the Towpath and is ok, and Malleys Chocolates has chocolate - Lockkeepers is a pretty upscale, semi expensive and you'd probably want to be somewhat presentable, but it has a nice lunch selection). If you bring your own bike, Rockside Road is also a great starting destination, and you can just bike as far South as you want to go and either make it a round trip, or take the train back. Heading North from Peninsula by bike you will also pass Boston (which has the new visitor center as well as a National Park run shop that has snacks, refreshments, icecream, etc) and the Canal Exploration Center which is further down the trail. They actually just connected the Towpath up to the Stranford Trailehead (a hiking trail) heading to Brandywine Falls (I doubt you can bike that, but you may be able to lock up your bike and hike it from Stanford House). My favorite stretch of the Towpath is the section between Peninsula and the 82 Bridge in the Brecksville area. There is also Bald Eagle nesting areas just north of the 82 bridge. You can see a lot of wildlife biking, such as beaver, blue herons, or even river otters as they are often in the various sections of the canal or river. From Rockside road you can take the train back to Peninsula and bike South from there - it is fine to take bikes on the train. You CAN continue on from Rockside road all the way to Whiskey Island in Cleveland, but I personally wouldn't do that... Heading South from Peninsula you can get to the Beaver Pond, and Szalays is right off of the Towpath trail too. Szalays is great for a snack, and really fun in the fall, because they'll set up a corn maze heading into Halloween and have a ton of pumpkins and apple cider. I'd probably turn around at the Beaver Pond, since beyond that isn't particularly nice (2-3 miles past the beaver pond, there is a sewage treatment plant that smells pretty bad), but you can bike all the way to Akron and take the train back from there. Basically, you can make biking the entire length a whole day activity with decent food options to break up the day at various spots. The entire length from Rockside Road to the Beaver pond is about 37 miles round trip. Rockside Road to Peninsula is about 26 miles round trip (or 13 miles one way if you want to take the train back). If you start at Peninsula and turn around at the Canal Exploration Center it'll save you 3.4 mile round trip, or you could turn around at Frazee House and save 7.2 miles on the round trip. This segment of the trail along Canal Rd is an ok segment of the trail, but there is a road along side it on the otherside of the canal. The main attraction along the segment next to Canal road is going along the most intact portion of the canal, the Canal Exploration Center and seeing the working lock. I'll mention that Wetmore Trail head is an interesting 5 mile loop in the Park. You have to cross two creeks - so you'll have to use stones to cross or potentially get your feet wet. Probably best to drive there. Checking out the Cleveland Orchestra for their summer concert series is also nice at Blossom, which is concert venue/ amphitheater adjoining the park. It's the best way to see the Cleveland Orchestra in my opinion, and you can get a lawn ticket and bring in food, drinks (even alcohol), and low lawn chairs or blankets. Sarah's Vineyard is right across the street from the main entrance to Blossom. Hale Farm and Village is in that area too. Tinkers Creek is nice, but Brecksville Reservation also adjoins the Park and has some nice trails - that is also part of the Metroparks, which is the large city park chain that runs throughout the Greater Cleveland area. Specifically, the Chippewa Creek Gorge Scenic Overlook is a nice little trail - you aren't supposed to go down into the gorge, but most people treat it more like a suggestion. There are several other State and local parks in the area which are pretty nice (for example, Mentor Headlands which is a beach and State Park on the East side of Cleveland). Finally, in regards to the Virginia Kendall Cliffs trail, the way I'd suggest hiking that trail is to first head down the trail past the shelter, turn right and first head down to Ice Box Cave (not that stone stair case you started from). Then from Ice Box Cave hike along the cliffs to the stairs. But DON'T go up the stairs when you reach them - instead continue along the cliffs. Continue past the trail the goes to the Octogon area, and then finish at the Overlook. From the Overlook you can walk across the field to the parking lot You could also hike the opposite direction I suppose. The reason I'd recommend going that way is because there are some pretty cool cliffs between the stone staircase and the Overlook that it looks like you may have missed (it also doesn't go through the forest section which is kind of ok to miss). Virginia Kendall is by far my favorite hike in the area!

[@josephregallis3394]

I've been wanting to go to this park for a long time. I'm from this part of Ohio living in Kent by Kent State University. When I was a teenager I believe, I went to the Ledges and I remember jumping off the rocks into the water below in a large pit if my memory serves me correctly. I also remember walking around the rocks there and coming to what looked like a cave. It was so dark I would not go any further fearing of falling into a hole or worse! My family is from Akron and there are still relatives in this area. I went to college in North Canton, OH. at Stark Technical College and received my Associates degree in Mechanical Engineering Technology. I went to the University of Akron for one year and later moved to Columbus, OH. and studied Electrical Engineering at Ohio State University. If I don't get there in the future, at least I've seen it through your video. Thank you.

[@ThroughMyLens]

That is awesome that you have such a connection to Ohio! I hope you can visit the park more in the future!

[@Barbara-hm5hz]

Nice to see you in our part of the country! Biking the tow path is so nice. There are bike rentals in Peninsula, as well as restaurants, and one of Cuyahoga Valley railroad stations. The train is running again BTW after some spring maintenance!

[@ThroughMyLens]

I was bummed to not be able to ride the train, I love trains and thought that was a really cool part of the park

[@sharylkriete]

It’s gorgeous in the fall!

[@ThroughMyLens]

I would love to go back then!

[@garyives1218]

9:30 reminded me of "The Erie Canal" song about a mule named Sal, which a lot of us learned in grade school :)

[@slighwentwalking2025]

So much research....well done mate 👍 Thanks for those waterfalls...very impressive.

[@ThroughMyLens]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@kenseeley3761]

Great video as usual man. Been to a couple places on your recommendation already. Keep em coming! ❤️🤘😎

[@ThroughMyLens]

Glad you have been to a few of the parks! Thanks for watching

[@barbarabladen8963]

Really awesome! We have never been. We’ll need to add this to our list.

[@ThroughMyLens]

It is a fun park to explore for sure. I want to go back and ride the train

[@kamcma1]

Wow, you hit a lot of stuff in a short amount of time. Impressive!

[@violetbf3773]

It’s a very unique park, that I wouldn’t mind visiting 😁🙌🏽

[@miriammitchell9677]

I’m so glad you are checking out Ohio! I’m originally from Youngstown, Ohio. You brought back some good memories for me. Tampa is my home now after I retired from the Air Force. Thanks for my weekly fix from @throughmylens

[@ThroughMyLens]

No problem! I got a video on Cleveland in a few weeks too!

[@cw5289]

We really enjoy this NP. Its a great area to get in a variety of hikes, especially with the handful metro parks around. We are going again in a couple of weeks.

[@ThroughMyLens]

I agree, it would be a pretty fun spot to explore more

[@voles9948]

Your itinerary almost matched up with mine but backwards. The Canadian wildfire smoke scared off a lot of people so I basically had all of the trails to myself. I did the train ride through the park the 2nd day which was a unique experience.

[@tracycole3941]

We live in Canton, Ohio and travel to Cuyahoga Valley National Park often. It is a very nice park to visit.

[@ThroughMyLens]

That's awesome! It would be fun to get to know the park a lot more

[@gabrieleporter6022]

I loved seeing the beautiful Ohio scenery. Should try the Hocking Hills area for seeing beautiful waterfalls and walking trails.

[@ThroughMyLens]

I will have to check that out next time!

[@texasgina]

Wow this park is amazing

[@ThroughMyLens]

I had a good time exploring it for sure!

[@polynesia8733]

like it when you include food you ate

[@chrisross3631]

Welcome to NE Ohio, where the weather is poop 9 months out of the year! I grew up around this national park, so good to see it is getting a little attention. The best time to visit is summer and early fall!

[@ThroughMyLens]

haha! Good to know! Yea, I was surprised it wasn't green yet but still had a great time!

[@nicholaspowell7931]

The thunderstorms are normal on spring and summer days they can just be all the sudden storms. We have pop up thunderstorms a good bit in South Carolina if you are ever on Lake Jocassee and Lake Keowee in the afternoon be careful and aware because the afternoon storms can com up all the sudden and be a bit dangerous on the Lake. Another great video Josh as always

[@ThroughMyLens]

Thanks for the tips and thanks for watching the video!

[@nicholaspowell7931]

@@ThroughMyLens You and Pops are the best hope y’all are doing well

[@breannegeorge9924]

Hocking Hills (SW Ohio) is even more amazing - waterfalls, huge cliffs and rock formations and endless hiking trails. I think people seem to forget that eastern Ohio is the Appalachian Foothills so extremely hilly and beautiful. No place compares to the beauty of where I grew up in NE Ohio! Not to mention so many cool hippy and artsy places without close proximity.

[@ThroughMyLens]

I would love to go there, thanks for the reminder!

[@maryfettig3378]

It is amazing!

[@JeffBrown-pb5qr]

SE Ohio

[@MrEllio7]

The Ledges overlook is interesting to see in different seasons. The most impressive is in the fall for the colors. There are two metroparks that border the national park. Summit County to the south and Cleveland Metroparks to the north. The Cleveland Metroparks are locally known as the emerald necklace because they surround the Cleveland metro area.

[@janacox75]

Thanks for going this. We’re thinking about going here this fall. (We live on east coast.) Was on our list a few years ago but opted for different parks.

[@ThroughMyLens]

I bet it would be incredible in the fall with the colors!

[@reneelynne9912]

Welcome to Ohio! I hope you also had a chance to visit Hocking Hills in Southeast Ohio

[@geoffreyrichardson8738]

You should come to Sydney Australia, it’s surrounded by national parks, so another place where you drive through the city to go from one national park to another

[@lindalealphamale]

Well done as always

[@ThroughMyLens]

Thanks you!

[@markyuen2312]

Hope to see you and Pops do this hike when it is sunnier.

[@ThroughMyLens]

It would be fun to do the hike again for sure

[@Erika-vz4kn]

I live in Niles, Ohio, & absolutely love your channel!! If you are still in Ohio, check out Nelson-Kennedy Ledges park in Parkman. Its as beautiful as the ledges you showed us! Thanks for the BEST videoes❤

[@BadarinUSA]

Great content as always! if you don't mind sharing what camera do you use to record these beautiful videos?

[@kayakinggrandmakelly7105]

I never have heard of it! But now I wanna go.

[@naomi_travels36]

I can appreciate that some national parks preserve more tbsn just pretty scenery. I was listening to a podcast and apparently this area used to be so polluted that the river caught fire. It's really impressive how people have restored the area so that many of the original species, like beavers, have returned. I agree... like Indiana Dunes there is an interesting juxtaposition of nature and industry. But that just shows how easily areas like this might not exist anymore if people didn't step up.

[@ThroughMyLens]

I agree 100%, that is the most impressive thing about this park, how well they restored it all!

[@OhioBikeRider]

Very nice video great job 👍

[@runningrock124]

good video!

[@mariawasnick5472]

We’ve done this last year, also trying to visit all national parks! So far 27!

[@LittleTravelChannel]

If you haven’t been add Hocking Hills State Park to your list. A beautiful park and very unique.

[@zach.096]

Hey you made it into my state! I know it’s not a national park but you should definitely check out hocking hills if you haven’t!

[@ThroughMyLens]

I would love to! Next time for sure

[@mikehawk3152]

Cuyahoga, yeah I had that. At first it hurts, but then it got itchy. Went away in a month or so.

[@ahmetkaraslan]

awesome

[@junegagnon6506]

What time of year were you there in this video? Just noticing the trees were sparse with no leaves. Thank-you.. just curious..

[@mikeyh3219]

What’s the best resource you’ve found when planning your outings/videos? I’m a native to the area that uses a wheelchair, I loved seeing this content since it’s harder to see in person! Thank you for doing this!

[@ThroughMyLens]

For hiking I like All Trails, it is usually great for finding new spots. For other stuff I like to look at the park map or watch other videos / read blogs to see what I want to do.

[@mikeyh3219]

@@ThroughMyLens Thanks for the response! Your videos are always super well researched, was excited to see this one

[@keiki111]

Please visit idaho and give us the sights and sounds 😊

[@ericdavidson5011]

If you like covered bridges, Ashtabula County Ohio has 15 total covered bridges.

[@brandonevans3247]

As @fluffyotter said Hocking Hills is amazing if you like waterfalls and interesting rock formations and caves. In the Greater Hocking Hills area it is estimated, by a waterfall author, there are up to 600 waterfalls. The falls are spread across the state parks, state forests and private properties. They are much taller than the ones in NE Ohio but do not have the water volume of the NE Ohio falls. NE Ohio is estimated to have approx 200 falls.

[@andrewcotton4382]

Great vid Josh. Did you see the heads carved into the rocks on the Ledges Trail? Kinda cool kinda creepy lol

[@ThroughMyLens]

I didn't see that! I need to go back!

[@hootay3533]

Go to Mill Creek Park in Youngstown Ohio!!!!!!!!