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Boston Trailhead – Cuyahoga River Bridge loop from Indigo Lake

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Boston Trailhead – Cuyahoga River Bridge loop from Indigo Lake

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2.7

(18)

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Boston Trailhead – Cuyahoga River Bridge loop from Indigo Lake

08:56

143km

540m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 20, 2026

Tips

Includes a movable bridge

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After 90.9 km for 87 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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25.2 km

Summit Lake

Lake

25.8 km

Beach

51.9 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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54.0 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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54.9 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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55.7 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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63.0 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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76.6 km

Ohio & Erie Canal Towpath Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

From 1827 to 1913, this path was used for mules to pull canal boats with passengers along the Ohio & Erie Canal. The trail follows the path as closely as possible, with plenty of trails and areas to explore.

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88.3 km

Viewpoint

95.5 km

Edgewater Beach

Beach

119 km

Canal Exploration Center, Cuyahoga Valley National Park

Highlight • Historical Site

The Exploration Center is well worth a visit if you are venturing out on the O&E Towpath. The center is small, but holds a lot of history from mid-19th century …

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137 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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143 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

88.8 km

34.6 km

14.7 km

3.16 km

1.69 km

421 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

53.8 km

48.5 km

34.1 km

6.10 km

583 m

292 m

Elevation

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Highest point (340 m)

Lowest point (170 m)

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Wednesday 22 July

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Lock 29

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Under the Bridge along Ohio & Erie Canal Townpath Trail