The historic Ohio and Erie Canal Towpath Trail and riverway are featured in our original design of Cuyahoga Valley National Park. The park offers a welcome respite amidst the hustle and bustle of the mid-western cities of Cleveland and Akron. As Ohio’s only national park, nearly 50 years of reclamation and resources have been dedicated to restoring this 19th-century waterway. Watch for river otter as an indicator species in the area as you visit the Canal Exploration Center, see Brandywine Gorge Loop to the falls, and take a ride on the scenic railway which runs through the park.
