Community Life

Leisure and Outdoor Living

Replete with natural beauty, Richfield gives residents several park choices.

Within its 25 square mile borders exist two community parks, two county parks and the western rim of the Cuyahoga Valley National Park.

A Parks and Recreation board schedule activities for all ages.

A Senior Center is the hub of senior activities arranged by the senior commission.

Parks

Always available and free to the public, several parks, all with unique characteristics and personalities, protect and yet share green space in every quadrant of the community.

Community Parks

• Richfield Woods - Within the center of town is Richfield Woods with pavilions and a playground, baseball diamonds, soccer fields, a stocked lake and hiking trails.
• Rising Valley - To the west is Rising Valley Park, owned jointly by Richfield and the neighboring town of Hinckley. As the name suggests, hilltops provide panoramic views and a grand diversity of ecosystems. In addition to 227 rugged acres, the park holds a picnic pavilion, baseball and soccer fields, a sledding hill and cross-country trails.
• Town Hall - Right behind the community's Town Hall center an illumi nated tennis courts, a ball field, and a volleyball court are available for everyone's enjoyment.

Metro Parks Serving Summit County

• Furnace Run Park offers walking paths, wild flower area, lake, sledding hills and kite flying meadows. This 889-acre Summit County MetroPark is an ideal location for family picnics and entertaining, providing picnic tables, grills, and an enclosed pavilion.
• Daffodil Trail, another Metropark, takes its name from the stunning dis play of daffodils each spring. Its ravine trails are perfect for a scenic hike.

Cuyahoga Valley National Park

The Cuyahoga Valley National Recreation Area preserves over 33,000 acres of land along 22 miles of the Cuyahoga River. Jutting into the east side of Richfield, the park is home to spectacular displays of fall foliage, lush spring wild flowers, open meadows, forests, and rushing streams. Historic buildings and archeological sites are found throughout the park. It also contains two downhill skiing areas, four golf courses, bike and hike trails, and sponsors organized activities all year.

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