Trailheads

There are 48 Trailheads in all - spread along the Towpath’s 81+ miles & spanning four counties. All but the Portage Path Trailhead in Summit County provide parking too. The parking is free and the number of spaces varies at each site - ranging from a few to 100 or more.

A County-by-County Guide to Towpath Mileage and Surfaces.
Grades, Closures & Expected 2013 Trail Events
 

Trailhead Maps & Amenities

Looking for Trailheads? We have a few ways for you to find them - and see which amenities are available at each:

     Map It! - Want to map your trip to/from a Trailhead? Simply head to our interactive map and click the “Trailheads” box in the legend.
          Pop-up icons show you which ones have: restrooms, water, bridle access, CVSR Boarding Stations, and more.

     Safe is Sound - Trailhead Map - Often nicknamed the "skinny ribbon" map - this popular offering also is available as a download. You have two choices 
          Click here to view a simple Trailhead map - showing mileage between Trailheads, major cross
          streets and more. 
          Click here for a downloadable, 8.5" x 11" version of the Trailhead map
 

     County Park Districts - There is no overnight parking; your car must be out by the time the park closes.

     Cuyahoga Valley National Park - Overnight parking is available at major Trailheads and the National Park is the
     only location where the Towpath is open 24-hours-a-day. Bicyclists take note - helmet lights are required at
     night, as the Towpath is not lit. 

     National Park Visitor Note: If using the areas below for overnight parking, please inform the
     CVNP Communication Center at: (800) 433-1986 EXT 0.

    

• Rockside Station  
• Canal Visitor Center  
• Frazee House
• Station Road Bridge
• Red Lock
• Boston Store
• Lock 29
• Hunt Farm
• Indigo Lake
• Ira Trailhead
• Botzum