BIKE
• Just south of Akron, zigzag and climb the forested 4-mile trail in Quail Hollow State Park – perfect for beginner to intermediate bikers. 330-877-1528; www.dnr.state.oh.us.
• From the Ohio & Erie Canal Reservation in Cuyahoga Heights, ride for more than 20 miles on the historic gravel towpath. 216-524-1497; www.nps.gov/cuva.
• For endless riding, start at Rocky River Reservation's 13-mile Valley Parkway and connect dozens of multipurpose trails in Cleveland's other 13 Metroparks. 216-351-6300; www.clemetparks.com.
• Keep your own pace and choose your distance on weekly rides with the folks at the Cleveland Touring Club. www.clevetourclub.org.


HIKE/CAMP
• Hike through farmlands and Cuyahoga Valley National Park on the peaceful Akron section of the 1,435-mile Buckeye Trail. Bring your camera for the waterfalls and covered bridges along the way. www.buckeyetrail.org.
• Leave the dairyland for some backpacking in Pennsylvania’s and West Virginia’s Appalachia. Find out info or book a trip with Appalachian Outfitters. 330-655-5444; www.appalachianoutfitters.com.
• Find a wooded oasis in farm country at Findley State Park. Hike, canoe and camp. 440-647-4490; www.dnr.state.oh.us/parks/parks/findley.htm.
• Pitch a tent and play for days at the7,850-acre Mosquito Lake and nearby mountain biking and hiking trails. 330-637-2856; www.ohiodnr.com.
• Feel a bit of wilderness in Mohican State Park and its adjacent state forest. Hike to riverside trails with waterfalls and lake views before making camp. 419-994-5125; www.dnr.state.oh.us.


RUN
• Run and walk the Bedford section of the Buckeye Trail from Brecksville Reservation to Headlands Beach State Park. www.buckeyetrail.org.
• Reward yourself by meandering the dunes, beaches and marshland in the park and its adjacent nature preserves. 216-881-8141; www.dnr.state.oh.us.
• Train for the popular 5-mile Turkey Trot on the 20-plus-mile Valley Parkway Trail through Rocky River, Mill Stream and Brecksville Reservations. 216-351-6300; www.clemetparks.com.
• Run 200 miles of interconnecting wooded trails and streamside parkways through Cleveland’s “The Emerald Necklace” of Metroparks. Request map and trail guide. 216-351-6300; www.clemetparks.com.
• For a complete workout, start slow on one of the city’s 1-mile fitness trails with stations for sit-ups, pull-ups and stretches. Find one near you and get tips at Second Sole. 440-895-1311; www.secondsoleohio.com.
• Find novice to pro running buddies on scheduled runs organized by Cleveland West Road Runners Club or other area groups. www.cwrrc.org.


PADDLE
• Play at Edgewater Park along the Lake Erie shoreline.
• Book a day- or mutli-day trip on the Class I-II waters in the Mohican River. www.loudonville-mohican.com.
• Tour the woodland waters of the Upper Cuyahoga River. 330-569-7621; www.camphicanoe.com.
• Paddle from the Rocky River out to Lake Erie and along Lakewood’s coves. Find more trips and tips on Cleveland paddling info at www.seakayaker.org.
• Take beginner to advanced lessons at with 41° North Coastal Kayak Adventures. 866-Kayak-41N; www.kayak41north.com.
• Get serious with head to toe gear from The Backpacker Shop. 888-303-3307; www.backpackersshop.com.
• Check their postings for paddling classes and trips.
• Tour the limestone cliffs, marshes and wooded water trails around the Erie Islands. Camp at Kelleys or South Bass. 866-644-6727; www.ohiodnr.com.