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Cross Country Trail

Cuyahoga Valley National Park

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easy

Length: 2.67 mi

Est. time: 1h

Gain: 283 ft

Loss: 329 ft

Max elev: 979 ft

NetworkTrail class 412hike

Elevation profile

+283 ft gain · −329 ft loss — an estimate from a DEM.

Trailhead & logistics

Trailhead parking (Place)

CUYAHOGA VALLEY NATIONAL PARK PICNIC SHELTERS (Campground)

Build a loop

stitched loop

Cross Country Trail + Lake Trail

3.6 mi · +345 ft · ~1.4 hr (est.)

Connects to:

Lake Trail

Connect the dots

Learn:

Biological IndicatorsHERstories of Cuyahoga Valley: the Suffrage Movement and Harriet KeelerIntroduction to Citizen ScienceWhat's in the Water?When War Hits Home: The Ohio & Erie Canal Town of Peninsula, and the Civil War Election of 1864Why Water Matters

Journeys:

Carl B. Stokes: Ground-breaking Cleveland MayorJohn MalvinJane Edna HunterJanet B. Hutchison: Park Founder and Long-time VolunteerHarriet KeelerColonel Charles W. Whittlesey

Plan smart, verify on site

Length, elevation, and difficulty are estimates derived from open data (NPS Public Trails GIS, high confidence) — not a safety guarantee. Conditions change; check current closures, weather, and water, and carry the essentials. Always defer to NPS.gov and park rangers.

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