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Explore the Ohio & Erie Canalway, where you’ll travel back in time and see remnants of the canal era in Northeast Ohio. Here you can take a ride on the scenic railroad, take a walk or ride a bike along the Towpath trail, and explore historic towns and landmarks. In this post you’ll learn the history of the Ohio & Erie Canal, how you can explore the National Heritage Area, and more.
There’s so much history in our park system here in Northeast Ohio area that I had to make a whole blog post about it! We have tons of local reservations and a National Park filled with everything from man-made to natural history just waiting to be explored.
While Cuyahoga Valley National Park may not be the first place you think of for beautiful places to photograph, that doesn’t mean there’s nothing here. Located between the major cities of Cleveland and Akron, CVNP is a place where urban meets wilderness and combines it into something truly spectacular.
Since Cuyahoga Valley National Park isn’t very large (compared to other National Parks), it’s entirely possible to see everything in one day, but to truly appreciate it if you’re coming from out of town, you’ll want two days. So I rounded up the top sites to see, along with where to stay and eat, for an amazing weekend in the Valley.
Arguably some of the best trails in Northeast Ohio are located right here in Cuyahoga Valley National Park. With stunning views of waterfalls, lakes, evergreen trees, ledges and more, who wouldn’t want to hike here?
Visiting a National Park can be intimidating for the first time. “What do I see? What do I do first?” While our National Park here in Ohio is smaller and less known, there’s still plenty to see and do. So these 5 things are the most recommended on your first trip.
Cuyahoga Valley National Park (Kai-a-hoga), or CVNP to most, is often forgot about due to it being located in Ohio. Cuyahoga Valley encompasses roughly 33,000 acres between the major cities of Cleveland and Akron, with the Cuyahoga River winding through it.