Intermediate 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 13, 2024

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Parking

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18.5 km

Summit Lake

Summit Lake is a natural, glacial lake and the high point along the Ohio & Erie Canal. There is a bridge that crosses the south end of the lake and gives you a great view of the body of water.

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20.4 km

Ohio & Erie Canal Towpath Trail

The Ohio & Erie Canal Towpath Trail is where mules pulled canal boats up and down the Ohio & Erie Canal. The Towpath stretches more than 90 miles and offers many natural and historic sites along the way.

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24.7 km

Cascade Valley Metropark

Cascade Valley Park is a 526-acre park and gets its name from the small river cascades that can be seen throughout the park. The park offers the Cascade Valley Overlook, which is referred to as the "Grand Canyon of Ohio".

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48.6 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

32.0 km

15.8 km

634 m

171 m

Surfaces

32.0 km

11.9 km

3.34 km

1.21 km

191 m

Elevation

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Towpath Trail loop — New Franklin

Summit Lake

Ohio & Erie Canal Towpath Trail

Cascade Valley Metropark

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