Cuyahoga Valley National Park - map, photos and other informations

Cuyahoga Valley National Park, located in northeastern Ohio, is a 33,000-acre (51,6 sq mi, 130.5 km2) national park that preserves and reclaims the rural landscape along the Cuyahoga River between Akron and Cleveland. The park is administered by the National Park Service, as are all national parks in the United States.

The park was established in 1974 as the Cuyahoga Valley National Recreation Area and was later designated a national park in 2000. The park's name derives from the Cuyahoga River, which runs through the park and is one of the few remaining rapidly flowing rivers in Ohio.

The park is located in the heart of the glaciated Allegheny Plateau, which is a physiographic province of the larger Appalachian Plateau. This plateau includes the Allegheny Highlands, the Appalachian Mountains, and the Adirondack Mountains. The park contains the headwaters of the Cuyahoga River, which flows south through the park and eventually joins the Ohio River.

The park is heavily forested and includes many streams and waterfalls, as well as the Ledges, a series of sandstone cliffs. The Blossom Music Center, an outdoor amphitheater, is located in the park, as well as the Stanford House, a historic inn. The park is also home to the Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad, a heritage railway that operates between Akron and Cleveland.

The park includes three main visitor centers: the Boston Store Visitor Center, the Happy Days Lodge Visitor Center, and the Peninsula Depot Visitor Center. The park also offers a variety of ranger-led programs and activities, as well as opportunities for hiking, biking, horseback riding, and cross-country skiing.

The Cuyahoga Valley National Park is one of the most visited national parks in the United States, with over 2.5 million visitors annually.

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