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Take the Wilson Mills Road exit east to SOM Center Road/Route 91 and turn left. Williams Beech-Maple Forest Overlook TrailĪ short 0.4 mile walk will take you through a brilliant yellowish-orange and red beech-maple forest to a small overlook where you’ll get an overhead view of the Chagrin River through the trees. Mill Stream Reservation entrance is on the left.Ī.B. Continue past Front Street and Rocky River Drive. Take Bagley Road exit and go west on Bagley Road. No need to get out of your car to see the beautiful oranges and reds of the floodplain trees reflecting off the lakes. Follow to either West or East drives, and turn right. Follow Route 303 to Hinckley Hills Road (Route 606), turn right. The best views are on West Drive looking down at the east branch of the Rocky River, a quarter-mile west of State Road, and on East Drive, a quarter-mile south of Bellus Road. Early risers may be rewarded with the spectacular sight of fall colors and early morning mist rolling over the lake. Veer left into Mill Creek Falls.Ī number of locations on East and West Drives offer beautiful panoramic views of the reds and yellows of maple and tulip trees mirrored in the lake. Go abut one mile to traffic light at Warner Road. Take the Broadway Avenue/Garfield Heights exit, turn right onto Broadway. This hilly excursion is perfect for those adventurous types wanting to unmask the treasures of the historic1888 Brilla House and Mill Creek Falls overlook. This 1.18 mile trail winds throughout Garfield Park Reservation and meanders along side of Mill Creek. The trail is located on Chippewa Creek Drive, just west of the Harriet Keeler Picnic Area. Follow Route 82 to Chippewa Creek Drive, turn right. Cross through the intersection of Routes 82 and 21.

Chippewa Creek Gorge is worth the short walk in any season. Looking down and over the tops of the trees you are rewarded with a stunning view of the greens of the hemlocks providing the perfect contrast to the dramatic yellows, oranges and reds of the deciduous trees.

The trail is located east of the intersection of Overlook Lane and Gorge Parkway. Egbert Road to Gorge Parkway – turn right. Follow Broadway (north) to the Union Street intersection. The Little Overlook, located a quarter-mile west of Egbert Picnic Area, offers another view of the beautiful Tinker’s Creek Gorge. Tinker’s Creek Gorge, a national natural landmark, offers a spectacular vista throughout the changing seasons. Tinker’s Creek Gorge Scenic Overlook & Little Overlook Continue west on Cedar Road to Acacia Reservation on the right. Fall color isn’t just for the trees as the grasses also turn gold and tan. Splashes of color are everywhere is this small, open reservation.

Hawthorn Parkway between South Chagrin and Bedford reservations.

Chagrin River Road between North and South Chagrin reservations.

Valley Parkway from Scenic Park in Lakewood to Brecksville Reservation.

In almost every reservation there are overlooks and other areas that feature these scenic, spectacular autumn vistas. The river valleys, upland forests and meadows change throughout the seasons – and are especially beautiful in autumn. One of the best reasons to visit Cleveland Metroparks is the variety of scenery. The peak of the splendid reds, golds, oranges and yellows of autumn occurs in Cleveland Metroparks in mid-October. Sassafras trees follow suit in September. The changing colors begin in August with the leaves of the tupelo trees changing to yellow and red. Take advantage of a variety of opportunities to view the fall colors from a naturalist-led walk, to a self-guided hike along one of the Park District’s many trails, to a drive along tree-lined parkways. In autumn breathtaking fall colors abound throughout Cleveland Metroparks.