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Boston Trailhead – Cuyahoga River Bridge loop from Peninsula

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Boston Trailhead – Cuyahoga River Bridge loop from Peninsula

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Boston Trailhead – Cuyahoga River Bridge loop from Peninsula

02:08

29.4km

120m

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 11, 2026

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Cuyahoga Valley National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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3.48 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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5.51 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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6.40 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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7.12 km

Boston Station on the Cuyahoga River

Highlight • Rest Area

great stop along the trail. Refreshments, flush facilities, water

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7.27 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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14.6 km

Brecksville Trailhead

Highlight • Parking

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

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15.0 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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26.1 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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29.4 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

14.3 km

10.0 km

2.89 km

1.63 km

412 m

175 m

Surfaces

10.9 km

10.6 km

5.02 km

2.53 km

364 m

Elevation

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Thursday 25 June

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Lock 29

Cuyahoga Valley National Park

Under the Bridge along Ohio & Erie Canal Townpath Trail

Boston Station on the Cuyahoga River