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Buckeye Trail and Ohio and Erie Canal Towpath Loop Extended route map
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Buckeye Trail and Ohio and Erie Canal Towpath Loop Extended

Peninsula, Ohio

6.9 mi

Distance

922 ft

Elev. Gain

2h 34m

Est. Time

Loop

Route Type

Moderate

Difficulty

About This Trail

Buckeye Trail and Ohio and Erie Canal Towpath Loop Extended is a loop trail in Cuyahoga Valley National Park, managed by the National Park Service, in Summit County, Ohio. It is 6.9 miles long and gains 922 feet. The nearest town is Peninsula, Ohio, about 1 mile away in a straight line.

From the trail data on this page. For conditions and closures, see official sources.

Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:200 ft
Max:278 ft
Gain:281 ft
Loss:281 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 200 ft and 278 ft across 6.9 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.200 ft226 ft252 ft278 ft0.0 mi1.7 mi3.5 mi5.2 mi6.9 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi202 ft
High point1.9 mi278 ft
End6.9 mi202 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Loop

Official sources & verification

Managed by National Park Service

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Source of truth

Where it is

Nearest town:
Peninsula, OH · in or next to town
County:
Summit County, OH
Jurisdiction:
Cuyahoga Valley National Park · National Park Service

Nearest town and county from U.S. Census Bureau place records and county boundaries.

Verify by phone or mail

  • Operator:440-717-3890
  • Address:6947 Riverview Road · Brecksville, OH · 44264
We display cached information from agency feeds. Hours, fees, permits, closures, fire restrictions, and conditions change without notice. Outdoors is not the permitting authority. Confirm current conditions for this trail using the links above before you go — you are responsible for compliance. Last verified by us: May 23, 2026. Our copy is more than a month old — please reconfirm with the agency before relying on it.Spot an error in our data?

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