Crooked River Chapter

Chapter background

The Crooked River Chapter is named for the winding path of the Cuyahoga River as it approaches Lake Erie. This section showcases a mix of forested ridgelines, back roads, urban greenways, and natural corridors. Volunteers and event organizers play a vital role in trail maintenance here, helping preserve and enhance the “Little Loop” for generations to come.

Natural features, history, and geography:

• The northern terminus of the Buckeye Trail on the shores of Lake Erie
• Encompasses northeastern Ohio woodlands and river valleys
• Includes much of the Buckeye Trail’s “Little Loop”
• Cuyahoga Valley National Park →
• Quail Hollow State Park →
• Mentor Headlands Beach State Park →
• West Branch State Park →
• Portage Lakes State Park →
• Tinker’s Creek Gorge →
• Summit Metro Parks →
• Cleveland Metroparks →
• Lake Metro Parks →
• Geauga Park District →
• Portage Park District →
• Lake Erie watershed →

Towns, villages, and cities on the trail:

Richfield, Brecksville, Valley View, Walton Hills, Bedford, Bedford Heights, Oakwood, Glenwillow, Solon, Bentleyville, Moreland Hills, Hunting Valley, Gates Mills, Mayfield, Willoughby Hills, Chesterland, Kirtland, Kirtland Hills, Mentor, Grand River, Chardon, Burton, Mantua, Ravenna, Mogadore, Suffield, Hartville, Greentown, Uniontown, Green, Canal Fulton, Clinton, New Franklin, Barberton, Akron, Portage Lakes, Cuyahoga Falls, Peninsula