This
towpath trail stretches 90 miles starting in Cleveland, Ohio. I rode a portion of this trail near Cleveland
in late March 2026. The surface that I rode was asphalt paved for about 6 miles
then crushed stone. Some of the low spots on the crushed stone section were a
bit wet and slippery.
I
started at Harvard Ave (41.44687, -81.68240). Along the ride I found the
visitor center (41.43043, -81.66242) on a short spur that had better parking.
The visitor center is up a short but steep hill from the main trail. It is
worth a visit with well-done displays and modern restrooms. I turned around at
lock 34 (41.28945, -81.56466) where there was also parking.
The
first 6 miles were a typical urban trail. The crushed gravel section reminded
me of the C&O
Canal perhaps because both fall under National Park Service. There were
preserved canal locks, a lock house, a mule statue and plenty of interpretive signs
along the way. The was not any camping sites along the section I rode. I enjoy
seeing wildlife on my rides and spotted 9 deer on this ride. The highlight for
me was seeing a glimpse of a wolf on a remote section on my way back to the
car.
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