Somewhere Different to Walk, Run, Bike or Picnic
Today I took my dog for a walk somewhere different, the boardwalk at Peterson Park. I had been to Peterson Park once before, but only to go fishing, I didn’t even know that they had a boardwalk and bike path. The boardwalk isn’t very long, but it wraps around some really pretty land and along the lake. The boardwalk is raised fairly high in the air, my dog was afraid at first but I thought it was really cool. It winds through so many trees, it’s really scenic, I even saw a huge hawk in one of the trees. At the end of the boardwalk there is a picnic table that overlooks the lake, it’s a pretty spot to spend an afternoon.
Besides the boardwalk, Peterson Park has a bunch of pavillions for picnics. There are playing fields, a playground, and a bike path. There is a smaller boardwalk that you can fish off of and a boat launch if you are lucky and have a boat to take out. I want to try out the bike path when I get a new bike.
I really liked Peterson Park, the boardwalk was really pretty and it was nice to walk around a different area. Even though the park is located off of Cleveland Heights Boulevard, you feel like you are experiencing nature when you walk the boardwalk. When I went this morning, it was really quiet too, there weren’t many people around so it was even better. If you are sick of the gym or your neighborhood, Peterson Park provides a great change of scenery to be active in.
Peterson Park is located on Cleveland Heights Blvd. next to the YMCA (it’s literally right next to it, I accidentally drove by it the first time). The park is open 7am-6pm.
