Cleveland is home to many hidden wonders that even lifelong residents are still uncovering. Many, for example, may not realize that there is actually a mountain located less than 20 miles away from Cleveland… and that’s actually where your adventure today is going to begin. Near Northeast Ohio’s own summit is an incredible natural space that is waiting to be explored from the ground up. What you’ll find when you make it to the canopy is pure bliss.
The Holden Arboretum, tucked away in Lake County at 9550 Sperry Rd., Kirtland, is one of the dreamiest places on earth.
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More than 20 miles of trails crisscross the campus of this outdoor museum, and gorgeously crafted gardens greet every visitor.
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But to find real adventure you must look up, and you’ll find it suspended 65 feet in the air.
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The Murch Canopy Walk and Kalberer Family Emergent Tower is a 500-foot long hike that takes place in the treetops, allowing guests a unique perspective from which they can admire the surrounding forest.
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The forest is always lovely when seen from a bird’s eye view, but on clear days the Family Emergent Tower will allow you to see straight to Lake Erie.
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The canopy walk is open to the public daily from April 1 to November 1, greeting visitors of all ages between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
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A tour of this gorgeous elevated platform typically takes around an hour and a half from the time you enter the grounds of this living museum.
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Tickets can be purchased at the Corning Visitor Center, which is just over half a mile from the canopy walk.
Murch Canopy Walk at The Holden Arboretum/Facebook The tour is free to children under 5, but admission is $14 for adults and $6 for children 6 to 18. Admission to this living museum is well worth it, as you’ve never admired our landscape quite like this before.
You don’t know adventurous hiking until you explore this wonder hidden in the Holden Arboretum.
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This enchanting landscape is a dream come true, but it is truly magical when seen from a bird’s eye view. The Holden Arboretum is a delight for visitors of all ages, and every Clevelander must pay it a visit at least once. What is your favorite season to visit our local parks?
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The tour is free to children under 5, but admission is $14 for adults and $6 for children 6 to 18. Admission to this living museum is well worth it, as you’ve never admired our landscape quite like this before.
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