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

Peninsula, Ohio

5.8 mi

Distance

837 ft

Elev. Gain

2h 7m

Est. Time

Loop

Route Type

Moderate

Difficulty

About This Trail

Ohio and Erie Canal Towpath and Buckeye Trail Loop is a loop trail in Cuyahoga Valley National Park, managed by the National Park Service, in Summit County, Ohio. It is 5.8 miles long and gains 837 feet. It is in or next to Peninsula, Ohio.

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:267 ft
Gain:255 ft
Loss:255 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 200 ft and 267 ft across 5.8 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.200 ft222 ft245 ft267 ft0.0 mi1.4 mi2.9 mi4.3 mi5.8 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi209 ft
High point3.0 mi267 ft
End5.8 mi209 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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