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    Cuyahoga Valley

    National Park Ohio

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  • Canal Visitor Center Closure

    Canal Visitor Center will be closed for construction, starting Monday, May 6, 2013. It will reopen with new exhibits in early 2014.

  • Riverview Road Closure

    Riverview Rd from the Cuyahoga Falls line north to the Peninsula line will be re-paved, beginning the week of April 22. Expect delays. Flaggers will direct traffic. Work is expected to be completed by Memorial Day weekend.

  • Towpath Trail Closure

    NPS has closed the Ohio & Erie Canal Towpath Trail from Hillside Road to Stone Road in Valley View. A section of the trail is not passable due to hazardous conditions caused by erosion. Towpath is expected to be open by Memorial Day, May 27.

  • Bald Eagle Closure in Effect

    RR tracks, and 30 foot right of way on either side, are closed to all foot traffic from the Rt. 82 Bridge at Station Rd, north to the RR tracks at. The Cuyahoga R. downstream of the Brecksville Dam to the Fitzwater Rd Bridge is closed to water activities.

Maps

The following maps will help you locate visitor centers, trailheads, and trail routes. If you have difficulty viewing or printing them, printed versions are available at visitor centers. You may also contact us to request a mailed copy.

Cuyahoga Valley National Park Official Map
Download a detailed, cartographic park map. This map clearly shows our four visitor centers:

Canal Visitor center (north end of the park)
Boston Store Visitor Center (middle of the park)
Peninsula Depot Visitor Center (middle of the park)
Hunt Farm Visitor Infomration Center (south end of the park)

Our Most Popular Trail for Bicycling and Hiking
Ohio & Erie Canal Towpath Trail Map within CVNP boundaries
 Station Road Area of Towpath Trail
Ohio & Erie Towpath Trail Map from Cleveland to Zoar

From Lakes to Ledges, Virginia Kendall Unit Trails Offer Great Diversity
(This map includes Octagon and Ledges Shelters.)
Ledges Trail Map
Cross Country Trail Map
Salt Run and Lake Trail Map
Boston Run Trail Map
Virgina Kendall Area Map

Our Biggest Waterfall
Brandywine Falls Area Trail Map

W. G. Marshall's Formerly Private Carriage Trail
Old Carriage Trail Map (Visitors will be unable to complete the trail loop due to the closure of the three damaged bridges. Bridges will be replace/repaired at a later date.)

For Old Fields, Woods, and Ponds
Oak Hill and Plateau Trails Map
Tree Farm Trail Map

Bridle and Most ChallengingTrails
Buckeye and Valley Trails: Boston to Everett
Buckeye and Valley Trails: Station Road to Boston
Riding Run and Perkins Bridle Trails
Wetmore Bridle Trail

Did You Know?

Historic photo of canal boats along the Ohio & Erie Canal.

The Ohio & Erie Canal, which runs through Cuyahoga Valley National Park, was a 308-mile waterway connecting Lake Erie to the Ohio River. This transportation route, which influenced local and national prosperity, was dug entirely by hand by mostly German and Irish immigrants.