2026 Cleveland MetroParks Fall Colors Drive

START:  Squire’s Castle, North Chagrin Reservation, Cleveland Metroparks — 10 AM
END:     Quaker Steak & Lube, 5935 Canal Road, Valley View, 44125 — around 12 PM

Over the river and through the woods to grandma’s house . . . .  Aghh!!!   No, through the woods to Quaker Steak & Lube (Valley View) all the while witnessing a vivid tapestry of crimson, amber, and gold as trees shed their leaves in a breathtaking display of autumn final warmth.

We’ll convene at Squire’s Castle in Cleveland Metroparks’ North Chagrin Reservation to register and sign waivers at 10 a.m.  Since we’re trying different types of navigation on the drive, there will be an information meeting before the drive starts off at 10:30 a.m.

We’ll appreciate the foliage of Cleveland’s Metroparks before nearing the Cuyahoga Valley National Park and our destination at Quaker Steak & Lube in Valley View around noon. There you can share your experiences and impressions from the drive as you order lunch from QSL’s menu. As always, all food and drink expenses are the participants’ responsibilities.

To let us know if you’re interested in a fall afternoon in the parks, please register by Thursday, October 22, at noon via email to Dennis Grabowski (dennis.grabowski.jr@gmail.com) or via voicemail (440.975.6273) providing your member name and number, the number in your party and their names, and a contact email and phone number, so we can confirm the reservation.