Big Creek Reservation Snow Sledding & Lake Isaac Wildlife Sanctuary

About this adventure

Big Creek Reservation connects Parma, Brooklyn, and Middleburg Heights through a vibrant greenway corridor along Big Creek. In Middleburg Heights, the Lake Isaac waterfowl sanctuary features an authentic glacial pothole lake surrounded by serene wetland boardwalks and wooded trails. In winter, Lake Isaac is an exceptional destination for quiet wildlife tracking, bird observation, and spotting winter songbirds and migratory ducks resting in ice-free pockets of water. Nearby within the reservation, the sledding hill near the Snow Road and Big Creek Parkway intersection comes alive after winter snowstorms, providing hours of outdoor sliding fun for neighborhood families. The multi-purpose all-purpose trail (APT) remains accessible for winter stroller walks, offering gentle grade changes and peaceful scenic views of frozen creeks and snow-covered willow groves. Family Experience & Accessibility: • Stroller Accessibility: Paved All-Purpose Trail (APT) is cleared of snow for stroller walks; flat wooden boardwalks at Lake Isaac allow smooth all-terrain stroller access. • Nursing & Rest Spots: Scenic wooden viewing shelters at Lake Isaac with bench seating overlooking the water; heated restrooms at nearby reservation picnic areas. • Age Suitability: Perfect for all ages from babies bundled in strollers to kids sledding on open snowy hills. • Sensory Tips: Peaceful, open natural wetland with gentle bird chirps and distant creek trickles; sledding hill offers high-energy outdoor winter exercise.