Chestnut Lodge - Sand Run Metro Park — Attraction in Akron

Nice pavilion and a good location, the pavilion could have had screen doors on it to help keep air flow moving and bugs out. Needed to have a few more fans. Great outdoor space, kitchen area is small and the outdoor grills are at the opposite end of the building than the kitchen. Also the restrooms for this location are located in a separate building. Hopefully it doesn't rain when you use this facility because you will get soaked trying to get things from the parking lot to building and vise versa, and if you have to use...

Great hiking trails - a little more natural than many in the area. There are some narrow passes and drop-off a near the trail edge, but the trails are in great shape.

Pay attention to trail ratings to be sure you are getting what you expect. Difficult ratings mean you will be working to cover the trail at...

When booking, the representative on the phone explained the no air conditioning and that she’s never gotten a complaint about the heat with the lodge being shaded and surrounded by trees. Let me just say, it was miserably hot in there. Very cute lodge but would not recommend booking during the...