The best road cycling routes around Richmond Heights

Tinker’s Creek Gorge Scenic Overlook offers a breathtaking view of the gorge and its cascading waterfalls. Whether you're cycling, hiking, or simply enjoying the scenery, the overlook provides panoramic views of the lush landscape and the deep, winding gorge below. The area is accessible and offers a quiet, serene atmosphere, ideal for those looking to connect with nature.

The North Chagrin Reservation is a mix of woodlands and meadows, with open areas for picnicking. There's also the excellent Nature Center, with a variety of exhibits, a play area for the kids, as well a few ponds, streams, and waterfalls.

A small trail leads to a wooden overlook over the falls. The waterfall is a 10-foot drop through a narrow carved rock channel.

Lower Shaker Lake features a scenic 0.44-mile, 10-foot wide asphalt trail between Lower Lake and South Park Boulevard in Shaker Heights. The park, with roots tracing back to the Shakers (1822-1889), includes ravines, lakes, woods, and greenspace. The trail connects to the 6-mile Lake-to-Lakes Trail, enhancing regional recreation and providing a safe, off-road biking route linking North Woodland to North Park Boulevard.

Euclid Creek Reservation, named after the creek that flows through it, boasts wooded hillsides home to rare rock chestnut oaks. The southern part of the reservation is notable for the remnants of the ghost town of Bluestone, where quarrying of the blue-gray siltstone thrived in the late 1800s and early 1900s. The Quarry Picnic Area offers views of the remaining bluestone. Euclid Beach Park, once an amusement park, now features a 650-foot beach with picnic spots, an observation pier, and a pavilion.

Enjoy the scenic rail bridge spanning the East Branch of the Rock River. The Rocky River, recognized by Field & Stream as a premier steelhead trout river, is the highlight of the Rocky River Reservation. This picturesque spot offers a peaceful setting and a prime location for fishing enthusiasts.

Although the path has a couple of busy roads to cross. This section of the metroparks between strongsville and Rocky River are some of the best multi-use trails you can find. It stays close to the river, so the path is winding. Lots of picnic grounds and restrooms. All paved

For almost 9 miles, the Mill Stream Run Reservation All Purpose Trail meanders through a wooded park in Berea, a western Cleveland suburb. Despite running near Valley Parkway, the trail feels secluded from the urban environment. Attractions along the route include a wildlife area, several picnic spots, an archery range, and multiple connecting nature trails, including one for equestrians. The trail, with its smooth asphalt surface, is well maintained. While you might encounter walkers, runners, or roller bladers, it's rarely crowded. At its northern end, it connects to the Rocky River Reservation All-Purpose Trail.