Changes Resulting from Construction Projects, Road or Parking Lot Closures

See changes listed below. Note: The published monthly schedules, the online daily, and next 10 days schedules are not updated with the changes.

Chardon Road (US-6) bridge Closure

A construction project will be starting in March 2025 and lasting through at least October 2025 affecting CHC hikers. The Ohio Department of Transportation is planning to replace the superstructure of the Chardon Road (US-6) bridge over the Chagrin River in Willoughby Hills. The bridge will be closed to all traffic during construction and traffic will be detoured to I-90. The one lane bridge parallel to the Chardon road bridge is scheduled to close as well. The official detour will utilize SR 91 (SOM Center Road), I-90, and SR 306 (Chillicothe Road). Hikers going to the North Chagrin Reservation, Chapin Forest and Gully Brook, depending on your direction of travel, may need to allow themselves some extra time.
Mary, Chief Pathfinder [posted 3/4-10/1/25]

Valley Parkway near Rocky River Nature Center Closure

The Cleveland Metroparks is closing Valley Parkway and the bridge in front of the Rocky River Nature Center for repairs. The area will be closed beginning March 3, 2025 until sometime in August of 2025. Detour signs will be posted. The detour from the south will involve Cedar Point Road to Columbia, Mastick Road, down Shepards Lane.
Hikes from the Nature Center should not be disturbed. Hikers are reminded to allow themselves extra time to get to hikes at the Nature Center. Also, please allow extra time to get to the Lagoon area when coming from the north.
Mary, Chief Pathfinder [posted 2/26-8/1/25]

Towpath Closure-Red Lock to Brandywine Creek

The Cuyahoga Valley National Park will temporarily close the Ohio & Erie Canal Towpath Trail between Red Lock Trailhead and Brandywine Creek from Monday, March 3, to Friday, May 2, 2025. This section of the towpath is approximately .25 of a mile long heading south from Red Lock, and the trail will be fully closed during this time. It will not reopen during evenings and weekends. The closure will also impact the Valley Trail, which uses the Towpath Trail alignment in this area. No detour is available. Leaders, please be aware that this may impact hikes leaving from the Red Lock Trailhead.
The closure is necessary for public safety while the park installs a new culvert for Brandywine Creek. The new culvert will be adjacent to the historic culvert built in the 1800s as part of the Ohio & Erie Canal.
Mary, Chief Pathfinder [posted 2/26-5/2/25]