{"product_id":"cuyahoga-valley-national-park-guide","title":"Cuyahoga Valley National Park: History, Highlights, and One- to Three-Day Adventures","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCuyahoga Valley protects 33,000 acres of waterfalls, sandstone ledges, marshes, and canal-era villages along a river between Cleveland and Akron, Ohio.\u003c\/strong\u003e This guide shows you how to spend one, two, or three good days there: when to beat the crowds at Brandywine Falls, how to plan around the Towpath closures, where to ride the scenic railroad, and where to look for beavers, herons, and turtles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat's inside\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNine ready-made itineraries:\u003c\/strong\u003e one, two, and three days, each at easy, moderate, and strenuous effort, from the Beaver Marsh boardwalk and the scenic train to the Ledges, Blue Hen Falls, and a ride down the whole Towpath Trail, each with a weather backup\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe valley's history,\u003c\/strong\u003e from Native travelers on the crooked river to the Ohio \u0026amp; Erie Canal, the Civilian Conservation Corps, the burning river of 1969, and the campaign that made Ohio's national park\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSightseeing highlights:\u003c\/strong\u003e Brandywine Falls, the Ledges, Canal Exploration Center, Station Road Bridge, Peninsula, Everett Covered Bridge, and Hale Farm \u0026amp; Village\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA wildlife chapter\u003c\/strong\u003e profiling 14 animals, from beavers and great blue herons to wood ducks and painted turtles, each with a photograph and notes on where and when to look\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTrip planning\u003c\/strong\u003e for parking, bike rentals, lodging, seasons, safety, and accessibility\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e34 photographs and 4 orientation maps\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat you'll receive\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEPUB ebook\u003c\/strong\u003e (Cuyahoga_Valley_National_Park_Brian_D_Russ.epub, about 15 MB) for Apple Books, Kobo, Google Play Books, and most e-reader apps. Kindle readers can send it to their library with Amazon's Send to Kindle.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePDF\u003c\/strong\u003e (Cuyahoga_Valley_National_Park_Brian_D_Russ.pdf, 104 pages including the cover, about 31 MB) for any device, and for printing pages. It opens on the illustrated cover.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYour download link arrives by email right after purchase.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEdition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFirst illustrated edition, October 2026, with research completed October 2026. Trail closures, train schedules, and hours change, so check the park's current alerts before you travel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eArrive early, bring binoculars, and give the Beaver Marsh an unhurried hour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis is an independent guide. It is not affiliated with or endorsed by the National Park Service.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Brian Russ Guides","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48396094046406,"sku":"CUYAHOGA-VALLEY-NATIONAL-PARK-GUIDE","price":2.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0769\/6931\/2454\/files\/Cuyahoga_Valley_National_Park_-_Minimalist_Series_Cover.jpg?v=1792781876","url":"https:\/\/brianrussguides.com\/products\/cuyahoga-valley-national-park-guide","provider":"Brian Russ Guides","version":"1.0","type":"link"}