Medina Section

This section begins south of Wellington on State Route 58 at Findley State Park and proceeds on footpath through the park. While much of the trail that follows lies on roads in a relatively flat, rural landscape, the trail crosses Spencer Lake on a causeway within Spencer Lake Wildlife Area, goes by Letha House Park (Medina County Park District), follows Lester Rail-Trail (Medina County Park District), enters the City of Medina and goes around Medina Public Square. Before exiting the city, the trail follows the Champion Creek Trail (City of Medina Park) and crosses Lake Medina Park (Medina County Park District).

The trail once again follows rural roads through rolling country-side. The trail leaves roads to cross through both Hinckley Reservation (Cleveland Metroparks), where it passes close by the famous Buzzard’s Roost and climbs through the rugged Whipp’s Ledges, and Richfield Heritage Preserve (formerly Camp Crowell Hilaka, now part of Richfield Joint Recreational District). The trail from the Medina Section ends in the Brecksville Reservation (Cleveland Metroparks) where it joins with Buckeye Trail from the Akron and Bedford Sections near Deer Lick Cave.