Ohio · Hiking

Eddie's Wildlife Pass

Eddie's Wildlife PassPhoto: RuggyBearLA, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)
1.4 mi
round trip
387 ft
climb
931 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Jun–Oct
best months

Is Eddie's Wildlife Pass open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Cuyahoga Valley National Park. It doesn't name Eddie's Wildlife Pass, so check the source for the area it covers.

As of · Source: NPS · Cuyahoga Valley National Park. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Eddie's Wildlife Pass is an easy out-and-back hike in Cuyahoga Valley National Park, managed by the National Park Service. The route is about 2.7 miles long, with a one-way climb of 85 feet from a low point of 844 feet to a high of 931 feet. The steepest stretch comes at about 1.2 miles in, with a 10% grade. Late spring and early fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Cleveland show May highs around 68°F and September highs around 74°F, with July the warmest month at about 81°F. The Wild Oaks Loop starts just 0.1 mile away, and the Friendship Trail and Karl's Corner are each about half a mile off. Viaduct Park Bouldering, a climbing area, is about 1.4 miles away.

  • Best time to go · Jun–Oct

    Best time to visit Eddie's Wildlife Pass

    Best months: June–October. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

    1. Jan

      35° / 24°

      11 wet

    2. Feb

      37° / 25°

      10 wet

    3. Mar

      45° / 31°

      12 wet

    4. Apr

      57° / 41°

      13 wet

    5. May

      68° / 53°

      14 wet

    6. Jun

      77° / 63°

      12 wet

    7. Jul

      81° / 68°

      10 wet

    8. Aug

      80° / 67°

      10 wet

    9. Sep

      74° / 60°

      10 wet

    10. Oct

      62° / 49°

      12 wet

    11. Nov

      51° / 38°

      12 wet

    12. Dec

      40° / 30°

      12 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Cleveland Burke Ap, OH, 12 mi away at 584 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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