Summit Lake Nature Center - Summit Metro Parks
WEBVisit Summit Lake Nature Center to view live native animal displays, exhibits about the people and nature resources of the Summit Lake Community, and more!
Summit Lake - Ohio and Erie Canalway
WEBA natural, glacial lake and the high point along the Ohio & Erie Canal, Summit Lake has a long and fascinating history. Surrounded by a tamarack swamp prior to 1800, this lake was part of the original route used by Indigenous populations to portage between the Cuyahoga and Tuscarawas Rivers.
Summit Lake Trail, Ohio - 73 Reviews, Map - AllTrails
WEBSummit Lake Trail. Head out on this 2.5-mile loop trail near Akron, Ohio. Generally considered an easy route, it takes an average of 45 min to complete. This trail is great for birding, fishing, and hiking, and it's unlikely you'll …
Summit Lake Was Once Home to 'Akron's Million Dollar Playground.' OH ...
WEBJul 1, 2021 · They called it Akron’s ‘Million Dollar Playground’ when a million dollars meant something, in the 1920s. It was the highest grossing amusement park in eastern Ohio. When they built the Crystal Pool at Summit Lake, it was the biggest tile pool in the world: 75 feet by 180 feet.
Akron's Summit Lake community celebrates new trail
WEBSep 26, 2023 · Akron’s Summit Lake community celebrated the opening of the new Ohio and Erie Canal Summit Lake Trail on Tuesday. The trail is the latest resident-led project in the community.
Summit Metro Parks Summit Lake Nature Center has grand …
WEBJul 2, 2021 · Summit Metro Parks hosted pop-up nature center. The pump house was built in 1911 to push water from the glacial Summit Lake to local factories as cooling water. But it hasn’t served its original purpose since those …
Summit Lake Nature Center opens - Akron.com
WEBJul 1, 2021 · SOUTH AKRON — Summit Metro Parks’ Summit Lake Nature Center, located at 411 Ira Ave. and shown above, opened yesterday, July 1, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony.
Environmental study marks bright future for Summit Lake
WEBFeb 7, 2018 · A year-long environmental study of Summit Lake, a 100-acre lake in south Akron, shows improved water and sediment quality, opening doors for the expansion of programming including canoeing, kayaking, and fishing.
A Place of History and Transformation — Akron Civic Commons
WEBFeb 9, 2021 · For decades, Summit Lake has embedded itself into Akron’s long and storied past. One hundred years ago, Summit Beach Park held its opening day as an amusement park. The summer of 1917 saw Ohioans near and far flock to the park area to enjoy rides on “The Whip” and other thrilling rollercoasters.
Summit Lake - General 3 — Akron Civic Commons
WEBOnce the “million-dollar playground,” Summit Lake Park is reimagined as a platform for activities such as bicycling, canoeing, community gardening and cultural programming to attract area residents and trail users from throughout the region.
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