Spring in the Valley 2

Cuyahoga Valley National Park, established in 1974, protects and preserves 51 square miles of rural landscape along the Cuyahoga River between... more

by Matt Hammerstein

Title

Spring in the Valley 2

Artist

Matt Hammerstein

Medium

Photograph - Digital Photograph

Description

Cuyahoga Valley National Park, established in 1974, protects and preserves 51 square miles of rural landscape along the Cuyahoga River between Cleveland and Akron, Ohio. It was designated a National Park in 2000. The Cuyahoga Valley began providing recreation for residents of nearby urban centers as early as the 1870s. In the early twentieth century, the area began to be formally preserved under the Cleveland and Akron metropolitan park districts.

The park's primary attraction is its many miles of hiking and biking trails, including portions of the towpath trail of the former Ohio and Erie Canal. The park also features some of the best scenery Northeast Ohio has to offer, with rolling hills, winding rivers, cliffs, caves, and waterfalls. There are several preserved historic structures, as well as two winter ski resorts.

Blue Hen Falls is a favorite of visitors. This multi-tiered waterfall is situated along a small creek at the bottom of a steep valley near Boston. This photo was shot on a somewhat dreary May morning; fortunately, these falls are so deep in the valley and under such a dense canopy of trees that the weather doesn't matter too much. In fact, I prefer to photograph these falls in wet weather for the increased saturation of the mosses and leaves, evident in this photo. This photo is available as a canvas print, framed print, acrylic print, wood print, metal print, art print, or greeting card. Licensing options are also available: see below.

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May 20th, 2019