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Cuyahoga River Bridge – Boston Trailhead loop from Brecksville Reservation

Cuyahoga River Bridge – Boston Trailhead loop from Brecksville Reservation

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4.6

(2480)

17,695

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Cuyahoga River Bridge – Boston Trailhead loop from Brecksville Reservation

01:44

31.1km

140m

Gravel riding

Easy gravel ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 2, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment that goes up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 15.5 km for 18 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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4.22 km

Brecksville Trailhead

Highlight • Parking

Parking, toilets, and water at the Brecksville train station for the Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad.

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13.3 km

Cuyahoga Valley National Park

Highlight • Forest

Cuyahoga Valley National Park sits between the cities of Cleveland and Akron along the Cuyahoga River. The park consists of 33,000 acres of deep forests, waterfalls, rolling hills, and farmland.

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15.4 km

Cuyahoga River Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

This bridge crosses the Cuyahoga River on the Towpath Trail, just downstream from the popular Lock 29 Trailhead.

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15.5 km

Lock 29

Highlight • Monument

At this small exhibit, you will find some information boards about the lock that carried the canal over the Cuyahoga River back in the day. The lock itself can be …

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18.4 km

Under the Bridge along Ohio & Erie Canal Townpath Trail

Highlight • Bridge

At this spot, the Ohio and Erie Canal Towpath Trail passes under the bridge of Interstate 80.

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19.3 km

This trailhead provides visitors with access to the Towpath, Valley, and Buckeye trails, as well as access to the Cuyahoga River Water Trail for paddlers. If visitors head west over the river, they can explore the Boston Mill Visitor Center.

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22.5 km

Ohio & Erie Canal Towpath Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

This section of the Ohio and Erie Canal Towpath Trail leads from the town of Brecksville to the Jaite Mill Historic District. It is part of the Buckeye Trail, which …

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26.6 km

Brecksville-Northfield Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

The Brecksville-Northfield Bridge replaced the Station Road Bridge in 1931. The bridge sits 145 feet above the Cuyahoga River as part of Chippewa Road.

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31.1 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

19.0 km

7.68 km

2.00 km

1.64 km

858 m

Surfaces

11.4 km

10.9 km

8.67 km

186 m

Elevation

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Highest point (270 m)

Lowest point (190 m)

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Cuyahoga River Bridge – Boston Trailhead loop from Brecksville Reservation

Brecksville Trailhead

Cuyahoga Valley National Park

Cuyahoga River Bridge

Lock 29

Under the Bridge along Ohio & Erie Canal Townpath Trail

Boston Trailhead

Ohio & Erie Canal Towpath Trail

Brecksville-Northfield Bridge

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