The Pacific coast gets a lot of love for beautiful sunsets. And so do the Arizona deserts and the mountain vistas along the Rockies. Likewise, up and down the east coast are simply beautiful spots for incredible sunrises.
While we don't have an ocean or mountain peaks around here, Cleveland definitely has some lovely spots to catch a vibrant sunset or a beautifully cool and colorful sunrise. Working Lake Erie into a sunrise or sunset viewing isn't too difficult. Voinovich Park downtown and the Solstice Steps in Lakewood are both incredible venues to catch the setting sun over our Great Lake.
But there are also numerous hidden gem sites to catch the rising or setting sun in a little bit of local glory.
I've taken a lot of such shots over the years so I'll split up this post into two parts; here are a few sunrise shots from the last year or so.
Bedford Reservation - Tinkers Creek
This spot is located near the intersection of Dunham Road and Gorge Parkway; it's a beautiful spot for a sunrise but only for a few weeks at the right time of the year.
Bedford Reservation - Shadow Lake
This lake, really a large pond, is located on Hawthorne Parkway just a bit east of Richmond Road; it's a nice spot for a sunrise just about any time of the year.
Bedford Reservation - Tinkers Creek Gorge Overlook
Located on Gorge Parkway, this spot sits high above the Tinkers Creek Gorge, a National Natural Landmark Site. However, due to its orientation, a sunrise view is only accessible in a very short window of the summer.
South Chagrin Reservation - Quarry Rock Falls
This location also offers a somewhat shorter viewing opportunity but is reasonably accessible from late spring through summer.
Tinkers Creek State Nature Preserve
A lightly travelled site, this small preserve includes seven separate ponds along the trail and is absolutely beautiful in the fall. In the winter, if you can brave a cold morning, there are several outstanding spots to catch the rising sun through the bare trees.
Drone Shots
Finally, here are a few selections from well above ground in the region:
- The Cuyahoga River Valley
- Chippewa Creek
- Tinkers Creek Gorge
- Twinsburg
And here's one final shot: a serendipitous pic of my beloved Ducati at Sunrise in Liberty Park of the Summit County Metro Parks.
So, if you're up early and interested in sunrises, venture out to our beautiful, local parks and catch a glimpse of awe-inspiring beauty here in the CLE.
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