James Metzenbaum discovered a 100-acre parcel in Chester Township in the 1940s. He purchased it as a memorial to his wife, Bessie Benner Metzenbaum, who had died several years earlier. He deeded the land to the Bessie Benner Metzenbaum Foundation, and it was used by various children's organizations, including the Girl Scouts and the YMCA. Later, in 1965, the Metzenbaum School was constructed. In 1991, the Metzenbaum Foundation donated 65 of the wooded acres to Geauga Park District. After improvements were made, the park opened a year later
he Summit Trail ascends the sandstone knoll to an overlook that offers a canopy view of the surrounding forest. The paved Evergreen Trail loops through the beech woods and conifer plantation, while the boardwalk on the Griswold Creek Trail takes visitors across the stream and through the wetlands. Total 1 mile of trails for all abilities. The Griswold Creek and Evergreen trails are wheel chair accessible..
Griswold Creek Trail - 0.2 mi Evergreen Trail - 0.3 mi Summit Trail - 0.5 mi
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Cache expires in March 2017.