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Greetings!
Shorter days and (hopefully) cooler weather bring new opportunities to your Metro Parks. The Sunday Summer Concert series at F.A. Seiberling Nature Realm begins on August 7 and offers great ways to end your weekends. The 48th annual Fall Hiking Spree starts September 1, but you can get early spree credit during the kickoff on Sunday, August 28.
Take time to enjoy summer in your Metro Parks.
See you on the trails,
Metro Parks, Serving Summit County
Your Back Yard for 90 Years
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August Outdoor Almanac |
Jewelweed has formed seed pods; when touched, the pods explode, giving the plant its second name: touch-me-not. Bats swarm to caves and begin looking for places to hibernate. Nighthawks gather to begin their southward migration; listen for their buzzy "peent" calls at dusk near Goodyear Heights, the Gorge and Firestone.
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Jewelweed
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Fall Hiking Spree Kickoff |
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Get a head start on the 48th annual Fall Hiking Spree and meet naturalists and mascots on Sunday, August 28 from 12 to 3 p.m. at the Chuckery Area in Cascade Valley Metro Park. Hiking forms will be available and Fall Hiking Spree T-shirts will be for sale. To receive your hiking shield, all other hikes must be completed September 1 through November 30.
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STOMP Bicycle Adventure |
STOMP (the "Summit Tour of Metro Parks") is a fund-raiser for Citizens for Metro Parks, and the only annual event that benefits Metro Parks, Serving Summit County. Registration for the September 3 event includes light breakfast, Fun Stops, SAG support, lunch, live music and your choice between 10-, 25- and 63-mile routes.
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Programs & Events |
More than 50 FREE programs are available in August. Discover a naturalist's utopia at Liberty Park, listen for musical insects and learn about chuckwagon cooking. For details, download our quarterly Programs & Events Guide.
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90th Anniversary Exhibit See historic photographs, artifacts and more during a special exhibit celebrating the park district's 90th anniversary, now through December 31 at F.A. Seiberling Nature Realm. |
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Furnace Run Metro Park - 1964
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Featured Trail: Chuckery Trail |
The 2.4-mile Chuckery Trail gives hikers a glimpse of the Indian Signal Tree, reportedly shaped by American Indians. This is the longest trail on the 48th annual Fall Hiking Spree and its "3" rating means to expect a strenuous hike.
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Download the Metro Parks |
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Enjoy the park district on your PC, Mac, Droid, Palm, iPhone, iPod or PSP. This month's desktop is available for download.
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