Join us in shaping the future of the Metroparks! We’re excited to announce an opportunity for community wide collaboration to build future non-motorized trails connecting the Metroparks. We’re working with partners and the community to establish a seamless non-motorized network for our parks, providing a safe and enjoyable experience for walkers, cyclists, and outdoor enthusiasts of all ages and abilities. The first step in this work is completing a study and collecting public feedback to establish the best routes for trail sections. Some preferred routes have been identified, but we still need your help. Share your ideas, suggestions, and preferences as we work together to identify the best solutions for our future trail system.

These trail connections are an exciting priority for the Metroparks in realizing more regional connectivity to parks and neighboring communities, but it will still be some time before visitors see work begin on selected routes.  After routes are selected later this year, Metroparks will begin to secure funding and create designs for those future connections.

The public’s feedback helps make grant and outside funding requests stronger, so your input today could help make these projects a reality.