Best of Akron 2013

Most Relaxing

Place to Have a

Picnic

First: Sand Run, Metro

Parks Serving Summit

County (Metro Parks),

Akron

Second: Virginia Kendall,

Cuyahoga Valley

National Park (CVNP),

Peninsula

Third: Hudson Springs

Park, Hudson

Most Challenging

Spot to Hike in

the Fall

First: The Ledges at Virginia

Kendall, CVNP,

Peninsula

Second: The Gorge,

Metro Parks,

Cuyahoga Falls

Third: Brandywine Falls,

CVNP, Peninsula

Fastest Hill for

Winter Sled

Riding

First: Virginia Kendall

Cliffs, CVNP, Peninsula

Second: Goodyear

Heights sled hill, Metro

Parks, Akron

Third: Sand Run, North

Hawkins sled hill,

Metro Parks, Akron

Honorable Mention (tie):

Cascade Valley/South,

Metro Parks, Akron

AND

Firestone sled hill,

Metro Parks, Akron

Best Place to See

Spring Flowers

First: Stan Hywet Hall

and Gardens, Akron

Second: FA Seiberling

Nature Realm, Akron

Third: Akron Zoo, Akron

Honorable Mention: Daffodil

Trail at Furnace

Run, Metro Parks,

Richfield