Big Bend Towpath Campsite at Sand Run Metro Park – Cascade Valley Metropark loop from Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens

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Big Bend Towpath Campsite at Sand Run Metro Park – Cascade Valley Metropark loop from Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens

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Big Bend Towpath Campsite at Sand Run Metro Park – Cascade Valley Metropark loop from Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens

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21.3km

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: August 19, 2026

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Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 8.67 km for 197 m

After 8.95 km for 163 m

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Start point

Parking

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6.51 km

Big Bend Towpath Campsite at Sand Run Metro Park

Highlight • Rest Area

Primitive camping is available at the Big Bend trailhead. Only one night stays are allowed and fires are not permitted.

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8.34 km

The Rabbit Hole

Highlight • Pub

Missing Falls is a local brewery with a spacious seating area in the heart of downtown Akron. This location previously belonged to R Shea Brewing, which closed in 2024.

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10.2 km

Section of the Ohio & Erie Canal Towpath Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

This part of the popular Ohio and Erie Canal Towpath Trail leads from Memorial Parkway in Akron up to the northern section of Cascade Valley Metro Park. A big part …

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15.9 km

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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16.1 km

Cascade Locks at Cascade Valley Metro Park

Highlight • Monument

The Cascade Locks Area of the Cascade Valley Metro Park is just outside downtown Akron. This is the area where the Ohio and Erie Canal empties into the Cuyahoga River.

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21.3 km

End point

Parking

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