Forest Hill Park — Attraction in Cleveland Heights

At one time it was a grand old estate of John d. Rockefeller. But it's falling into hard times because of lack of investment and repairs and infrastructure because half of it falls under the East Cleveland jurisdiction which is bankrupt. The Cleveland heights side is nicer but they don't allow dogs. So we always utilize the East Cleveland side which can be a little sketchy when you're walking back in the woods and there is never any police presence and what is kind of a sketchy neighborhood. Still it can be beautiful in the spring and summer as long as you don't step in the holes in the cracked deteriorated pulverized asphalt trails which haven't seen any maintenance in many decades. Most of the trees that were original are dying of old age. There is some effort underway to plant some replacements but they have a...

A piece of nature in the city! Options to walk around the paved paths and sidewalk, or to wind your way through the woods on the many connected natural trails. You can even find a few small waterfalls along the creek! And it's absolutely beautiful in the fall. Only reason for 4 stars is the lack of marked trails. There are 2-3 signs along the paved paths pointing you to the nature trails, but once you're among the trees, you have no real sense of direction. It's not difficult to find your way out, it would just be nice to have better trail markers! Still, if you're in the area, go behind the community center to this park-...

Beautiful park especially when the trees are blooming. Great for dog walking and bike riding. It has a bridge, a Picknik area, lake, and island, and Beautiful nature! The park also has some hiking areas. I would advise the community as well as the city to take more time cleaning it up a little. Although there are no trash bags lying around but it does seem like there are geese and other animals that love to eat well (poop). It is definitely a park that we would come to again but it would be nice to see people take pride in...