Tuesday, July 5, 2011

Cuyahoga Valley National Park





Cuyahoga Valley National Park, located along the Cuyahoga River and the Ohio & Erie canal just south of Cleveland, is amazing because of how close is it is to an urban city like Cleveland. You can bike or run (or walk, which is what I did) on the towpath that runs along the canal. Parts of longer trails, including the Buckeye Trail, pass through the park, and there are some nice short hikes as well. I checked out Brandywine Falls, which is a waterfall that used to power a grist mill in the now non-existent community of Brandywine. This was a nice boardwalk trail (with steps) that provided several views of the falls as well as interpretive signs. Overall, what I thought was neat about this park was that it is obviously used often by locals, thanks to its convenient location and great trails.

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