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Freedom Trail – John Brown Tannery Park loop from Ravenna

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Freedom Trail – John Brown Tannery Park loop from Ravenna

Moderate

4.9

(4313)

17,740

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Freedom Trail – John Brown Tannery Park loop from Ravenna

02:17

38.8km

170m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 15, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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11.4 km

Kent boardwalk along Cuyahoga River

Highlight (Segment) • Bridge

This section of the Portage Hike & Bike Trail gives you a view over the Cuyahoga River as you ride along the boardwalk.

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15.8 km

Freedom Trail — Middlebury Trailhead

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This is a great access point to the Freedom Trail between Kent and Akron. From here you'll have miles of trail to explore and discover new areas that will leave you wanting to return again and again.

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19.6 km

The Freedom Trail was built on an unused section of railroad to connect the people of Kent and Akron. Along the way you'll pass through parks, along rivers and lakes, and have a good chance at spotting some wildlife.

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21.1 km

Big RR bridge

Highlight (Segment) • Bridge

One of several bridges along the Freedom Trail, This bridge runs by some old Railroad Tracks over North Munroe Road.

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26.7 km

John Brown Tannery Park

Highlight • Historical Site

This park sits on the former site of a tannery built by abolitionist John Brown and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The park offers a gazebo …

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27.2 km

Belltower Brewing

Highlight • Pub

"Beer is proof that god loves us and wants us to be happy." That quote is often attributed to Benjamin Franklin, though there is debate as to whether or not …

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28.0 km

Portage Bike Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

The Portage Bike Trails are an east-west link between the major trail systems in Northeast Ohio. The western section follows the Cuyahoga River and the old P&O Canal.

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38.8 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

24.0 km

8.97 km

4.36 km

554 m

418 m

380 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

25.2 km

11.3 km

1.41 km

566 m

411 m

Elevation

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Wednesday 8 July

29°C

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Freedom Trail – John Brown Tannery Park loop from Ravenna

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Kent boardwalk along Cuyahoga River

Freedom Trail — Middlebury Trailhead

Freedom Trail

Big RR bridge

John Brown Tannery Park

Belltower Brewing

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