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Ohio and Erie Canal Towpath Trail

94 Reviews

#33 of 174 things to do in Cleveland

Outdoor Activities, Nature & Parks, Hiking Trails

Harvard Ave, Cleveland, OH

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“Bike ride...”

We rode from the Rockside Station 13 miles to Peninsula, then caught the train back. The towpath... read more

Reviewed July 13, 2019

William G

Caledonia, Michigan

“Scenic and diverse”

Went on the Towpath trail the first few days of July after a serious storm in June that led to some... read more

Reviewed July 7, 2019

wolandy

Tampa, Florida

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Even with the disappointment of missing the train, our bike ride along the trail was wonderful!

Part of the towpath is paved, part is crushed limestone, but it is all well maintained, and nice place to get in some exercise without worrying about road traffic.

We weren't really interested in doing 40 miles round trip, so we hopped on the Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad at Rockside Station and road it south to Big Bend, about 3.5 miles short of Akron.

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William G

Caledonia, Michigan

7914

Reviewed July 13, 2019

Bike ride...

We rode from the Rockside Station 13 miles to Peninsula, then caught the train back. The towpath started out with traffic noise, but soon turned quiet in the forest. It was mildly downhill most of the way on this nice trail.

Date of experience: July 2019

Thank William G

wolandy

Tampa, Florida

25370

Reviewed July 7, 2019 via mobile

Scenic and diverse

Went on the Towpath trail the first few days of July after a serious storm in June that led to some severe flooding. The path was torn up in a few places and there were at least four detours. The trail is good, scenic and...More

Date of experience: July 2019

Thank wolandy

Jeanne M

New Lenox, Illinois

349103

Reviewed June 23, 2019

Not a good experience

The path was fine until it was blocked by repair crews. The detour around them was poorly marked (maybe the arrow across the street) and put us on a busy street under construction. A rut in the road caused me to crash my bicycle.

Date of experience: September 2018

2 Thank Jeanne M

HowdyYall2

1117

Reviewed June 17, 2019

for a national park they could at least attempt to maintain the trails

with all the staffing this park employs you would think one of them was hired to maintain the towpath trails. I know there has been some rain this year but at least make an effort. Lets try something else besides doing nothing...

Date of experience: June 2019

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Victoria W

403

Reviewed November 25, 2018

trails

Trails start here at Lake Erie and head South for miles and miles. Walk, run or bike as far as you like.

Date of experience: September 2018

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luv4phood

Marietta, Georgia

510209

Reviewed October 1, 2018

Perfect biking conditions!!

The towpath trail welcomes pedestrians and bicycles. And, in some places, horses share the trail too. The trail is a mix of paved surface and crushed stone. We had a very hard time finding information about the trail. Biking the trail from south to north...More

Date of experience: September 2018

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Darcy M

Hunker, Pennsylvania

5517

Reviewed September 8, 2018

"Best marked bike trail"

We first rode the trail, over Labor Day weekend, back in 2016. We rode for 2 days. We started in Tuscarawas County and continued to Lake Lucerne in Stark County. The scenery varied greatly, from nature preserve-like to riding out in the open alongside the...More

Date of experience: September 2018

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texas6006

Texas

8521

Reviewed June 3, 2018

Great outdoor activity

If you are visiting Cleveland area and looking for things to do, it is a good one on a nice day. Go to Peninsula, Ohio to rent your bike at Century Cycles and get on the trail. Bike as far as you would like and...More

Date of experience: June 2018

1 Thank texas6006

NovelAspirations

Spring, Texas

508

Reviewed May 29, 2018

Not really specific to one spot in Ohio since it spans so many miles but WORTH IT.

If you're into walks or bike rides, you've got to get on this path. It goes for miles. Runs through the Cuyahoga Falls National Park. Totally beautiful. Serene. It's fun when you get to cross points of interest like the Beaver Marshes on wooden bridge...More

Date of experience: May 2018

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C1452BOjosephm

389

Reviewed May 28, 2018

Walkig or riding your bike awesome path that goes for miles.

You can walk or ride your bike, bring your pet. many beautiful nature sites to see as you walk along a neatly paved trail.

Date of experience: May 2018

1 Thank C1452BOjosephm

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Barbara M

I am trying to plan a two day bike ride of the Ohio and Erie Canal Towpath trail. Ideally i would like to go about 30 miles, stay overnight somewhere and then go back. Any idea on how to do that? Thank you for your time!

August 4, 2018|

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You can start of in cleveland and stay overnight in Akron not to bad of a ride stay on rocksude road b.c area in independence. Or start in akron and ride north to Cleveland both have hotels near the teail