Departure Point

• The tour starts at Interstate 77 in Ohio going to the north side of the park.

Return Details

• The tour ends at Deep Look Quarry Metro Park along Riverview Road, South of Peninsula, OH.

Duration
10 hours - 11 hours

Languages Available

• Audio guide - English

Points of Interest

Stop At: Lock 39 Trailhead
Valley View, OH 44125
The Lock 39 Trailhead is one of many access points for the Ohio & Erie Canal Towpath Trail. Back when the canals were in use, the boats were towed by teams of mules or horses along that path. If you take the towpath trail south for a quarter mile, away from the parking lot, you’ll reach Lock 39. Also from the south end of the parking lot, you can walk across a bridge over the Cuyahoga River. The bridge takes you to the Rockside Station of the Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad.
Duration: 20 minutes

Stop At: Canal Exploration Center
7104 Canal Rd, Valley View, Ohio
Canal Exploration Center is housed inside an old canal-side tavern. And outside, sits a reconstructed canal lock. The center is open five days a week, Wednesday through Sunday. But only from June through October. It has interactive exhibits that are fun for all ages and covers the complete history of the canal.
Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Bridal Veil Falls
Walton Hills, OH 44146
The first of three overlooks on this tour, the Tinkers Creek Overlook lets you look down into the Tinkers Creek Gorge, a National Natural Landmark.
Duration: 5 minutes

Stop At: Egbert Picnic Area
Buckeye Trail, Walton Hills, OH 44146
Bridal Veil Falls is a gentle, cascading waterfall that you can observe from a boardwalk and bridge over the creek. You can follow the creek downstream a quarter-mile to the Lower Deerlick Creek Falls.
Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Great Falls of Tinkers Creek
Willis St, Bedford, Ohio
This is a large picnic area with tables, grills, a shelter, restrooms, and nature trails.
Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Frazee House and Trailhead
7733 Canal Rd, Cleveland, Ohio
The Great Falls of Tinkers Creek can be found in Viaduct Park. A viaduct is a kind of bridge, supported by arches or columns.
Duration: 20 minutes

Stop At: Chippewa Creek Gorge Overlook
8263 Chippewa Rd, Brecksville, Ohio
The Frazee House was one of the first brick structures in the valley. It was built in the 1820s, in the Federal style, by Stephen and Mehitable Frazee. For the time period, it was actually kind of a dream home. But because Ohio was still technically the frontier, there weren’t any skilled laborers who could build this kind of house. So, the family did it themselves! They even made the bricks out of mud and clay from their backyard. Today, the house is on the National Register of Historic Places.
Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Brecksville Nature Center
9000 Chippewa Road, Brecksville, OH 44141
The Chippewa Creek Gorge was carved by glaciers during the last major ice age. The top layer of rock is made up of Berea Sandstone, which was also used in the construction of the nearby Brecksville Nature Center.
Duration: 5 minutes

Stop At: Jaite Trailhead
Brecksville, OH 44141
Brecksville Nature Center sits on the western edge of the National Park. Inside, there are all kinds of exhibits about the plants, animals, and history of the area. There’s a kids' corner, with activities for the little ones. And even some rocking chairs where you can look out through a wall of windows into nature. There’s also a park, picnic area, nature trails, and a program center for educational events.
Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Red Lock Trailhead
Northfield, OH 44067
The Jaite Trailhead provides access to a highly recommended section of the Buckeye Trail. Just a mile-and-a-half walk from the trailhead, you can find old-growth trees that have been around for hundreds of years.
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Brandywine Falls
8176 Brandywine Road, Northfield, OH 44067
At this trailhead, you can inspect Lock 34, also known as Red Lock. If you take the Red Lock Trail a half-mile south, you’ll reach the remains of the old Jaite Paper Mill.
Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Boston Mill Visitor Center
6947 Riverview Road, Peninsula, OH 44264
At 60 feet high, Brandywine Falls is the tallest waterfall in Ohio. There are several boardwalk viewing areas, and the remains of an old appliance factory right next to the falls.
Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Lock 29 Trailhead
1648 Mill Street West, Peninsula, OH 44264
The Boston Mill was opened in 2019 as a new, state-of-the-art Visitor Center. You can speak with a park ranger, pick up trail maps, use the restroom, shop the bookstore, or board the Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad, all from the visitor center. You can also visit the Boston Store next door for souvenirs and food.
Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Ledges Trailhead
Peninsula, OH 44264
Park your car at the Lock 29 Trailhead to explore the Peninsula on foot. You can shop at the National Park’s Trail Mix store, or visit one of the small towns restaurants, art galleries, gift shops, and more. Lock 29 is also the only canal lock you can actually walk into! You can also park here to board the Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad.
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Kendall Lake
Peninsula, OH 44264
The Ledges Trail is the most highly recommended trail on the tour. It’s an easy, 2-mile loop trail around the bottom of a plateau that explores rocky ledges, crevasses, caves, and overhangs. The rocks here are up to 400 million years old!
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Great Blue Heron Viewing Area
Akron Peninsula Road, Akron, OH 44313
Kendall Lake was created by the Civilian Conservation Corps in 1935. Today, it’s popular with birdwatchers and fishing enthusiasts.
Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Hale Farm & Village
2686 Oak Hill Rd, Bath, Ohio
Between Valentine’s Day and Independence Day, this is a popular area for spotting Great Blue Herons, who nest nearby.
Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Beaver Marsh
3912 Riverview Rd, Peninsula, Ohio
The Hale Farm & Village is a living history museum where you can interact with volunteers dressed in period attire, and explore 32 historical structures.
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Hunt House Visitor Center
2045 Bolanz Rd, Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio
Beaver Marsh is a wetland created by beavers after they dammed a portion of the old canal. Amazingly, the wetland actually used to be an auto salvage yard, back in the 1970s. Volunteers from a local branch of the Sierra Club cleaned it up in the 80s, and wildlife did the rest.
Duration: 20 minutes

Stop At: Everett Covered Bridge
2370 Everett Rd, Peninsula, Ohio
The Hunt House offers child-friendly nature exhibits and information about nearby attractions. It’s also a resting place for those hiking the Towpath Trail. Next door is a popular farm market, open in the summer and fall.
Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Oak Hill Trailhead
3901 Oak Hill Road, Peninsula, OH 44264
The original Everett Covered Bridge was built in the 1800s and was one of about 2,000 at the time. It is now the last surviving covered bridge in Summit County. After being damaged in a series of floods, the bridge was rebuilt in 1986. Some people say the bridge is haunted by the ghost of a farmer who drowned trying to cross the creek.
Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Tree Farm Trail
2167 Major Road, Peninsula, OH 44264
The Oak Hill Trail is a flat, easy-loop trail that circles around Sylvan Pond. Even in the summer, you might have this trail all to yourself.
Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Deep Lock Quarry Metro Park
5779 Riverview Road, Peninsula, OH 44264
Tree Farm trail gets its name because it used to be the site of a tree farm. The farm’s long gone, but plenty of evergreen trees remain.
Duration: 30 minutes

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