Cuyahoga Valley National Park – Ohio

Before our next destination, we spent the night at Fireland Winery. We enjoyed the band while we sipped red wine and snacked on a charcuterie array. This week, we stayed at a Boondockers Welcome. These hosts allow RVer’s a place to stay on their private property for up to five days. Our host, David, graciously provided us with a dozen eggs from his chickens while we were there.

His home was a short distance from the Cuyahoga Valley National Park. It is the only national park that started its beginnings as a national recreation area. In 2022, it was the ninth most visited park, putting it ahead of Glacier National Park.

We hiked two trails while there. The first was Brandywine Gorge Falls. It was a great hike to the falls as the water roared and cascaded down the steep incline. It was a beautiful sight on this early morning hike. I never tire of seeing waterfalls.

The second hike was on the Ledges Trail. At the trailhead a wedding ceremony was being performed so we strolled up ahead so as not to be intrusive on the special moment. Once the ceremony was complete we began our hike. This hike was unique as it had varying ledge structures adorning the trail. The ledges were eerie due to the stone’s dark colors, spotted moss-covered areas, and the low light levels from the dense tree canopy.

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