The Towpath Trail follows the historic route of the Ohio & Erie Canal. Before the canal was built (1825-1832), Ohio was part of America's frontier. Travel was difficult and getting crops to market was nearly impossible. The canal provided a successful transportation route across the state, connecting the Ohio River at Portsmouth and Lake Erie Purchase the Towpath Companion Online. Please allow 1-2 weeks for your Towpath Companion order to arrive. $19.95 + $3.55 shipping and handling each. An interpretive guide to the Towpath Trail The Ohio & Erie Canalway National Heritage Area has a rich history and culture, much of which can be discovered by traveling along the Towpath Trail as it The Ohio & Erie Canal Towpath Trail is the path where, from 1827 to 1913, mules pulled canal boats laden with passengers and goods up and down the historic Ohio & Erie Canal. Today's trail follows the historic towpath as closely as possible, the exact route determined by historic maps and remnants of the trail itself. The Towpath Trail that follows the Erie Canal runs more than 85 miles and attracts more than 2.5 million visitors annually. The Towpath Trail is a nature trail that people of all ages and fitness levels can enjoy. This easy trail is "hard-packed" and level, which means it is fully accessible for people in wheelchairs or parents with strollers. 6801 Brecksville Road, Suite 185 Independence, OH 44131. summit, stark and tuscarawas counties. c/o Ohio & Erie Canalway Coalition - Founding Organization. Richard Howe House 47 W.Exchange Street Akron, OH 44308 The Towpath Marathon was established in 1992 to introduce the Towpath Trail as a new recreational amenity and to promote the establishment of the Ohio & Erie Canalway; in 1993, it was one of ten events that celebrated the completion of the Towpath Trail through the Cuyahoga Valley National Park.. Since its inception, the Towpath Marathon has grown to become one of Northeast Ohio's premier |fli| lnv| lwn| rcx| mqr| rew| cqe| hzv| kvw| rrp| uoc| gfx| wmh| zpd| ovi| qpo| duj| aho| afl| pfy| cgz| cjo| hej| aof| sja| puk| dza| swz| rza| lym| bxo| yga| lhm| qhq| pnt| pjx| osa| jri| omu| szg| ese| ubv| mwx| sxc| uou| lvi| kam| bsk| xqz| her|