Cuyahoga Valley National Park Kendall Hills sledding
Sledding hill in Peninsula, Summit County, listed by National Park Service on its own website. We don't report whether it's open today, so check with the park before you go.
Quote re-matched automatically on the agency page Oct 12, 2026 · source: nps.gov
Quotation marks mean the agency's exact words. Lights, shelters, restrooms and children's slopes show only where the agency says so, so a missing one means not stated, not no. "Cost not stated" means the agency doesn't say what sledding costs. Read how we check listings.
Nearby sledding spots
The closest listed spots with a map pin, measured in straight-line miles from this listing's map pin (map pin is Pine Hollow Trailhead, which the park service says leads to the Kendall Hills), not driving miles.
Leave the dog at home for this one. The National Park Service says pets are prohibited at Kendall Hills during sledding activities, so plan a separate walk for your dog or bring someone who can stay behind with it. That rule is easy to miss if you're used to dog-friendly park hills.
Finding the hill takes a little care, because the park is large and the sledding spot is specific. The agency places it at Kendall Hills on Quick Road in Peninsula, about one mile east of a main road, so put Quick Road and Kendall Hills into your map app and confirm you're headed to that spot. Arrive with daylight to spare on short winter afternoons.
We don't report whether the hill is open on a given day. Check the agency link on the card before you go, pack a sled for each rider and dry gloves, and wait for snow deep enough to cover the grass.
More sources for this listing
Agency wording and pages beyond what the card above shows. Quotation marks mean the exact words our source check found on the linked page.
Where to sled: “Sledding is available at Kendall Hills on Quick Road in Peninsula, about one mile east of Akron Peninsula Road.” (nps.gov). Found verbatim on the page Oct 12, 2026.
Rules: “Pets are prohibited at Kendall Hills during sledding activities.” (nps.gov). Found verbatim on the page Oct 12, 2026.
Think about helmets. Many families use a ski or bike helmet for sledding. Check that it fits and follow the helmet maker's guidance.
Ride sitting up, facing downhill. Going head-first puts your head in front. Follow your sled's own instructions for riding and steering.
Look at the bottom first. Look for a long, flat, open area at the bottom, away from trees, roads, fences, parking lots and water.
After dark, use a lit hill. The cards show which hills the agency lists as lit.
Walk up the side. Summit Metro Parks asks sledders to "walk up the side of sled hills, not in the center" (Summit Metro Parks). It's a good habit anywhere.
Take turns. Wait until the run below you is clear, and keep little kids close.