About
Length1.5 mi
ShapeLoop
DifficultyEasy
Elevation gain120 ft up
Typical time45 min
TrailheadOak Hill trailhead, Oak Hill Road
SurfaceGrass and dirt
Best seasonYear round. Wildflowers in April and May, fall colour peaks mid to late October, and the falls are best after rain or in a hard freeze.
DogsLeashed / limited stretches
What you'll see 🌼 Wildflowers🦌 Wildlife

Like other areas in the park, the Oak Hill area was once farmland. Today it is one of the largest roadless tracts in the national park. As you hike along the trails here, look for clues to the former farm fields, with fencerow edges, old farm lanes, and planted trees. Farmers had built ponds and cleared fields. Today those cleared fields have reverted to meadows. The ponds remain today, and attract wildlife and anglers. Wildness is slowly returning to the area. Two trails intertwine here, the shorter 1.8-mile Oak Hill Trail and the longer 5-mile Plateau Trail. They are popular for hiking, running, cross country skiing, and snow shoeing. The longer trail declines down to the valley floor, which means a hill back up to the parking lot level. The Cuyahoga Valley Environmental Education Center is near here; please respect trail closures to this area. Do be aware, trails can become muddy during spring or times of rain.

Tips
Good at dusk for frogs and deer. The pond is a reliable spot for dragonflies in midsummer.
Location

Oak Hill trailhead, Oak Hill Road

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