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Greetings!
Mid-October is typically the peak time for fall foliage in Summit County. Precipitation was above normal this summer -- a good indicator that our Metro Parks will be full of vibrant yellow, red and orange leaves as the Fall Hiking Spree continues through November.
See you on the trails,
Metro Parks, Serving Summit County
Your Back Yard for 90 Years
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October Outdoor Almanac | Having molted their feathers in late summer, chickadees and other birds wear new winter coats. Wood ducks and other waterfowl may be seen in ponds, lakes and rivers, but they'll soon continue migrating. Groundhogs, raccoons, skunks and other mammals fatten up for the coming winter.
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Less than 60 days remain in the 2011 Fall Hiking Spree! Hike at least eight designated trails before November 30 to receive hiking rewards, which are FREE to Summit County residents. Hiking forms are available at the visitors center at F.A. Seiberling Nature Realm, the park district's administrative offices, all Acme Fresh Market stores and on the park district's website. For more information, call 330-865-8065.
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Programs & Events | More than 50 FREE programs are available in October. Join a naturalist for an owl prowl, build your own scarecrow and come in costume for a Halloween bike ride. For details, download our Programs & Events Guide.
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Fall Hiking Spree T-shirts Buy your 2011 Fall Hiking Spree T-shirt in the gift shop at F.A. Seiberling Nature Realm. The shirts are dyed with natural clays and the screenprinting is done with PVC-free, eco-friendly inks. 
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Fall Family Outing at Silver Creek Metro Park Autumn comes to life with FREE hayrides, bonfires, storytellers, live music and more during this family friendly event. Saturday, October 8, 6 - 9 p.m. Silver Creek Metro Park 5000 Hametown Rd., Norton 
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Featured Trail: The Meadow Trail | The 2-mile Meadow Trail at Munroe Falls Metro Park passes by the County Home cemetery and travels through woods, a shrub thicket, wetland woods and its namesake meadow. Several boardwalks help visitors traverse the wet areas.
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Enjoy the park district on your PC, Mac, Droid, Palm, iPhone, iPod, iPad or PSP. This month's desktop is available for download.
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Metro Parks, Serving Summit County
330-867-5511
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