Name: Ohio & Erie Canal Towpath Trail
Rating: 4.4

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A true crowd-pleaser, this section of the Towpath Trail is sure to make just about everyone happy. It’s a great place to start an adventure, whether you’re planning to travel the entire length of the park system, or just pass part of the day. It's flat and scenic, which means there’s plenty here for outdoor enthusiasts of every age, type, and skill level. And with restrooms and stops along the way for picnicking and sightseeing, you’re always close to civilization throughout the trip.

The path is a great way to get outside, and to dig a little deeper into Ohio history. The towpath that is traveled by human traffic today used to be traveled mostly by mules. Canal boats moving from the Great Lakes to the Ohio river once traveled on the same route, and mules were used to help pull them. The budding history buff in everyone will appreciate following this same route.

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Local Club: Conservancy for Cuyahoga Valley National Park

Land Manager: NPS - Cuyahoga Valley National Park

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Maggie Olson

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Trail Ratings

4.4 from 13 votes

#2

in Akron

#6816

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4.4 from 13 votes

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Trail Rankings

#2

in Akron

#116

in Ohio

#6,816

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Ohio Eire Towpath Trail looking at station bridge

Jun 15, 2016 near Brecksv…, OH

Nov 20, 2016 near Peninsula, OH

May 5, 2016 near Peninsula, OH

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May 13, 2022

Lily Adams

Sep 5, 2021

Arielle Selzer

2.5mi — 1h 03m

Dec 4, 2020

Sam Bellestri

Oct 3, 2020

Sarah Burkett

Sep 9, 2020

Amanda Proe

Aug 23, 2020

Bryant Nunnari

Great time with the girlfriend! 4.1mi — 8h 00m

Jul 28, 2020

Daniel McCloskey

To Beaver Marsh and back

Jul 26, 2020

Anna Santucci

Jul 3, 2020

David Ottney

Apr 5, 2020

Jee Barb

Mar 6, 2020

Jee Barb

Oct 27, 2019

Melissa Moyer

Beaver Marsh Section just north of Riverview road and ira Rd. Near Ba Stream, from the parking lot to the end of the boardwalk and back.

Oct 17, 2019

David McWilliams

Sep 23, 2019

Maggie Smith

2h 23m

Sep 21, 2019

Brett Bockholt

Did this trail easy and wide follows river on some parts

May 29, 2019

Jon Mead

May 23, 2019

Jeff Lipinski

Mar 26, 2019

Paul Burton

4h 54m

Feb 3, 2019

Mike Roy

Jan 12, 2019

Charlie Andes

First check-in on walk with bear. 3mi

Dec 30, 2018

Kelli Baxstrom

Boston to peninsula and back 7mi

Nov 23, 2018

Trent Caldwell

Oct 26, 2018

Maria Vanadia

Oct 19, 2018

Christian Espinoza

Aug 27, 2018

Bigjohn 603

try to camp 2 nights 20.6mi

Aug 1, 2018

David G

Jul 6, 2018

Lori Adams

Apr 23, 2018

Pam Tibbitts

over 3 different hikes 16mi

May 31, 2017

Chris McCloud

Did portion of southern part, from Boston to MP 30, as part of CUYA NP visit 5/30-5/31 2017. Time is hours:min and doesn't include stopped time. 18.5mi

May 26, 2017

Jason S

Oct 29, 2016

Garret Ward

We rented bikes and rode around for about two hours down the towpath with Hunter 4mi

Oct 9, 2016

Christina Doan

Did the Towpath 10K Race.

Jun 25, 2016

Kathleen Olesinski

Jun 14, 2016

Jacob Boyett

Saw much wildlife such as black racers, snapping turtles, ducks, and American bullfrogs. We where also able to find twin sister falls 3mi — 1h 00m

Apr 30, 2016

Ted Christensen

6mi

Apr 23, 2016

jeff nye

Aug 24, 2014

Roger Chesser

Jul 27, 2012

Juliet D

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Ohio & Erie Canal Towpath Trail

“An iconic trail along the Ohio & Erie Canalway. The backbone of CVNP. ”

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753' 230 m

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