Foxwood Trail – Kirtland, OH

Foxwood Trail, Ohio

Foxwood Trail in Kirtland, Ohio lies just northeast of Cleveland and only a short drive from Lake Erie.

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It is a family friendly, suburban community perfect for commuters working in Cleveland.

Education

Foxwood Trail is served by the Kirkland local school district. There is an elementary school, a middle school, and a high school so parents of any school-aged child will have local options through the public schools. There are also private schools located in and near Kirkland, the Peaceful Children Montessori, and a Christian school, called Willow-Hill.

There are also learning opportunities outside of the K-12 model. Kirkland also has a community college, the Lakeland Community college, so people interested in continuing their higher education will have a local option while living in Foxwood Trail.

There is also an early literacy program, the Imagination Library of Kirtland, for children from birth to age five, which focuses on introducing very small children to reading and literacy from a very young age.

Foxwood Trail Commuter Information

Foxwood Trail is located between interstate 90 before the split with 271 and north of highway 6. It is approximately 20 miles northeast of Cleveland, so it is an easy drive to and from work if one chooses to live in the suburbs and commute downtown each day.

Community Areas of Interest

Cleveland is also about twenty minutes away, and there are many dining and shopping opportunities in the downtown area. People of any age or interest can find plenty of things to do in the city. The best part about living in a suburb close to the city but not inside of it is that the city can be enjoyed for part of an evening but then people can return to the home in the suburbs for the quieter night.

Kirkland has many historic sites for people interested in learning about the history of the old American frontier of the 1820s and 30s. Historic Kirkland is a reconstructed settlement based on what the area would have looked like in the days before the American Civil War. It is an educational form of entertainment for history buffs and casual visitors alike.

Outdoor Opportunities near Foxwood Trail, Kirtland, OH

Kirkland has an arboretum, which can be a fascinating way to teach children about the wonders of nature. The colors here shift season by season, and gives the peace of nature even close to the city.

There are twenty miles of hiking trails for runners and walkers interested in scenic routes, and it has been recognized by the Audubon society as one of the best places for bird watching in Ohio.

Lake Erie is only a short drive away, so families can easily pack up the children and drive out to the lake for a Saturday excursion. With so many different things to do at the lake, whether swimming, picnicking, or people watching, it is no wonder that so many people living in Foxwood Trail go there regularly.