The best time to grab sleds and hit the Stark County area hills is after a heavy and wet snowfall, not colder than 30 degrees.
Cleveland Clinic says sled riders should avoid sub-zero temperatures and icy hills. Also, do not sled at night when visibility is low to see obstacles.
Riders should also pick hills that are not too steep and have ample space at the bottom. Don’t use hills that end near a street, parking lot, pond or other hazards.
And lastly, health officials said dress appropriate for the weather conditions and consider a helmet. Remove all wet clothes when you get home.
With those tips in mind, there are plenty of local options for families and individuals to choose from and enjoy this fun winter activity.
Here’s a partial list of the best sledding hills in the Stark County area, according to Northeast Ohio Family Fun, Visit Canton and area residents on Facebook.
Eric Lightfoot, Lakelynn Seifert, 4, Brenna Seifert, and Jillian Lightfoot race down a hill at South Sippo park in Massillon.
Alliance and Eastern Stark County
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Silver Park at 2930 S. Union Ave. in Alliance.
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Earley’s Hill Park at 122 E. Vine St. in Alliance.
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Memorial Park at 746 E. State St. in Alliance.
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Lexington Elementary School at 12333 Atwater Ave. NE in Lexington Township.
Sofia Zarconi, 7, of Plain Township sleds down a hill in January 2024 at Plain Township Veterans Park.
Canton, Hartville and Central Stark County
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Malone University hill at 2600 Cleveland Ave. NW in Canton.
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Petros Lake Park sledding hill at 3519 Perry Drive SW in Perry Township.
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Quail Hollow Park hill at 13480 Congress Lake Ave. near Hartville.
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Veterans Community Park at 1714 Schneider St. NW in Plain Township.
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Westbrook Veterans’ Memorial Park on 13th Street NW near Interstate 77 in Canton.
Sled riders plunge downhill at Arrowhead Golf Club in North Canton.
Canal Fulton, Massillon, Jackson Township and Western Stark County
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Canal Fulton Christian Fellowship sledding hill at 2021 Locust St. S in Canal Fulton.
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Wampler Park at 1818 Main Ave. W in Massillon (Behind Fire Station No. 2)
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Tam O’Shanter Park at 5055 Hills & Dales Drive NW in Jackson Township.
Other notable area hills
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Dies Hill (Dover City Park) at 1592 N. Crater Ave. in Dover.
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Breitenbach Winery Sled Riding Hill at 5934 Old Route 39 NW near Sugarcreek.
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Boettler Park Sled Riding Hill at 5300 Massillon Road in Green.
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Wingfoot Lake State Park at 993 Goodyear Park Blvd. near Mogadore.
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Southside Park in Sebring between West Texas Avenue and West Georgia Avenue has a toboggan hill.
(It should be noted some of the hills are private and you might need permission to ride them.)
Be sure to dress for the conditions.
If we missed any other favorite spots, email Benjamin Duer at ben.duer@cantonrep.com and we’ll add them online to this list.
Reach Benjamin Duer at 330-580-8567 or ben.duer@cantonrep.com. On X (formerly Twitter): @bduerREP
Lakelynn Seifert, 4, heads down a hill at South Sippo park in Massillon with her grandfather Eric Lightfoot.
This article originally appeared on The Repository: Here are the best sledding hills in Canton, Stark County