Horse Trails

Riding on horse trails in the Cuyahoga Valley.

© Sara Guren

Viewing the Cuyahoga Valley landscape from horseback is like no other experience. Horseback riding is permitted only on trails signed and designated as horse trails. Hiking is allowed on all trails. Riders need to bring their own horses. There are no horse rentals available in the national park.

The parking area at Station Road Bridge Trailhead, near Brecksville Reservation, has large pull-through parking spaces that require little to no "backing" efforts. They are designed for horse trailers and buses. Boston Trailhead and the Everett Covered Bridge parking lot were not designed for horse trailers, and while it is legal for them to park there, it is often a challenge to navigate.

Be sure to check our current conditions page for information on Valley Trail closures. Visit our maps page for the most current versions of our trail maps. Enjoy your ride!

 

Horse Trail Name	Details & Location(s)
Wetmore Trail (See Wetmore Trail Map)	Length: 4.6 miles Riding Time:1.5 hours Elevation Change: 250 feet Rating: Moderate Trailhead Location: Wetmore Trailhead is on Wetmore Road 0.6 miles east of Akron Peninsula Road, 1.75 miles south of Peninsula, Ohio. Trail is north of Wetmore Road.
Tabletop Trail (See Wetmore Trail Map)	Length: 0.75 miles after access from Wetmore Trail Riding Time: 20 minutes Elevation Change: 100 feet Rating: Easy to moderate Trailhead Location: Wetmore Trailhead is on Wetmore Road 0.6 miles east of Akron Peninsula Road, 1.75 miles south of Peninsula, Ohio. Trail is north of Wetmore Road.
Langes Run Trail (See Wetmore Trail Map)	Length: 3.3 miles Riding Time: 1.5 hours Elevation Change: 190 feet Rating: Moderate to difficult Trailhead Location: Wetmore Trailhead is on Wetmore Road 0.6 miles east of Akron Peninsula Road, 1.75 miles south of Peninsula, Ohio. Trail is mostly south of Wetmore Road.
Butlers Trail (See Wetmore Trail Map)	Length: 0.7 miles Riding Time: 20 minutes Elevation Change:150 feet Rating: Easy Trailhead Location: Wetmore Trailhead is on Wetmore Road 0.6 miles east of Akron Peninsula Road, 1.75 miles south of Peninsula, Ohio. Trail is south of Wetmore Road.
Valley Trail (See Buckeye and Valley Trails: Station Road to Boston Trail Map) (See Buckeye and Valley Trails: Boston to Everett Trail Map)	Length: Brecksville Stables to Wetmore is 11.4 miles Wetmore to Riding Run is 3.1 miles (Wetmore and Langes Run connect the north and south segments) Riding Time: 4-5 hours Elevation Change: 360 feet Rating: Moderate to difficult Trailhead Location: Trailhead is on the Langes Run Bridle Trail accessible via the Wetmore Trailhead on Wetmore Road 0.6 miles east of Akron Peninsula Road, 1.75 miles south of Peninsula, Ohio.
Riding Run Trail (See Everett Area Trails Map)	Length: 5.6 miles Riding Time: 2 hours Elevation Change: 260 feet Rating: Moderate to difficult Trailhead Location: Everett Covered Bridge Trailhead is on Everett Road 0.5 miles west of Riverview Road in Everett, Ohio.
Cleveland Metroparks Horse Trails within CVNP
Bedford Reservation	Length: 6 miles Riding Time: 2.5 hours Elevation Change: 270 feet Rating: Moderate to difficult Trailhead Location: Hemlock Creek Trailhead is on Dunham Road immediately across from Tinker's Creek Road, 1.4 miles north of Alexander Road in Bedford Reservation.
Bedford Reservation	Length: 3 miles Riding Time: 1 hour Elevation Change: 8 feet Rating: Easy Trailhead Location: Station Road Bridge Trailhead is on Riverview Road, 0.2 miles south of State Route 82 in Brecksville, Ohio.
Brecksville Reservation	Length: 9 miles Riding Time: 3 hours Elevation Change: 260 feet Rating: Moderate to difficult Trailhead Location: Stables Parking Area Trailhead is on Meadows Drive, 0.4 miles south of Valley Parkway on Meadows Drive in Brecksville, Ohio.

 

Duration:

2 minutes, 28 seconds

Horseback riding is a popular activity in Cuyahoga Valley National Park. Learn about the six “golden rules” of horse trail use. Follow these tips to help ensure everyone feels safe and has a great time on the park’s horse trails.

 

Six Golden Rules

1. Use Safe Speeds

2. Keep Right, Pass Left

3. Standing Still, Stand Aside

4. Mind Your Pets

5. Be Alert

6. Know and Follow Rules

 

Horse Trail Work

Cuyahoga Valley National Park works in partnership with the Conservancy for Cuyahoga Valley National Park and their Trails Now funds and volunteers from the Medina County Ohio Horseman's Council to complete trail repair projects. View some of the past trail work in the gallery below.