Cascade Valley Metro Park-Valley View Area — Local services in Akron

This is a newer park that was previously a golf course and is now uniting 2 other metro parks. It is supposed to have some kind of water access to the stream coming soon. It has a lovely lodge with a/c and restrooms that would be great for events. The trails are mostly in the sun with no benches yet. Some older couples were wishing there was a place to rest given the heat and lack of shade when you are hiking. This would be a good improvement over the life of the new park. Overall, it's a nice park with a great variety of...

I too love the trails. The beautiful landscape of nature has all kinds of wildflowers and hibiscus along the trails. I love the tree in the pond.. my only concern is bathrooms not being accessible when a private gathering is in the barn.

I too will use the bathroom during a private event. Why? Because I paid for that bathroom and all park facilities and so did you. The answer to this is to build another bathroom just for private events. You want families to use a ridiculous Porta potty while hiking together? No....

This is a new section recently opened for the Cascade Valley Metro park. Previously a golf course the park system purchased in 2016 and restored beautifully to a natural habitat. So far there are 2 trails both a mile long with a third connector trail in the works. There's also a Kayak launch access as well as a nice area for children and pavilion. The Metro parks in this county are just stunning. Trails are very easy paved or gravel not...