The Must-Do List: Explore Ritchie Ledges

The rushing waters of Brandywine Falls draw hordes of visitors to Cuyahoga Valley National Park each year, but afternoon adventurers should make a 6-mile detour to Ritchie Ledges. Towering sandstone cliffs, rich green mosses and groves of birch and hemlock trees line the 1-mile Ice Box Cave hike that traces the base of the more than 300-million-year-old rock formations.  Bonus: Take a break at the Ledges Overlook, which offers a photographer’s-favorite view of the river valley. Parking lot located off Truxell Road/Kendall Park Road, 1 mile west of Akron Cleveland Road, Peninsula, nps.gov/cuva