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Cuyahoga River Water Trail

Cuyahoga Valley National Park

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moderate

Length: 25.67 mi

Est. time: 8h 42m

Gain: 146 ft

Loss: 278 ft

Max elev: 733 ft

Point-to-pointTrail class 223hike

Elevation profile

+146 ft gain · −278 ft loss — an estimate from a DEM.

Trailhead & logistics

Trailhead parking (Place)

Hunt House (VisitorCenter)

Connect the dots

Learn:

Biological IndicatorsHERstories of Cuyahoga Valley: the Suffrage Movement and Harriet KeelerIntroduction to Citizen ScienceWhat's in the Water?When War Hits Home: The Ohio & Erie Canal Town of Peninsula, and the Civil War Election of 1864Why Water Matters

Journeys:

Carl B. Stokes: Ground-breaking Cleveland MayorJohn MalvinJane Edna HunterJanet B. Hutchison: Park Founder and Long-time VolunteerHarriet KeelerColonel Charles W. Whittlesey

Plan smart, verify on site

Length, elevation, and difficulty are estimates derived from open data (NPS Public Trails GIS, high confidence) — not a safety guarantee. Conditions change; check current closures, weather, and water, and carry the essentials. Always defer to NPS.gov and park rangers.

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