Explore the Ohio & Erie Canal Towpath Trail and all its Autumn wonder when you participate in the Goodyear Towpath Trek! Individuals and families are invited to hike (or bike) four sections of the Towpath Trail and earn a dated, commemorative pin in collaboration with The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company to celebrate your success!
Date: September 1 - November 30, 2024
Cost: Participation in the program is free. A commemorative pin is $3 per participant.
Check out our 2024 Towpath Treks!
1. Cuyahoga County: Canal Basin Park to Scranton Flats (2 miles round trip)
(989 West Street to 2057 Scranton Road, Cleveland)
2. Summit County: Wilbeth Road to Manchester Road (3.4 miles round trip)
(380 W Wilbeth Road to 2740 Manchester Road, Akron)
3. Stark County: Lake Lucerne to St. Helena Heritage Park (1.6 miles round trip)
(7975 Erie Avenue NW to 123 Tuscarawas Street NW, Canal Fulton)
4. Tuscarawas County: McDonnell Trailhead to Fort Laurens State Memorial (4.8 miles round trip)
(717 OH-212 to 11064 Fort Laurens Road NW, Bolivar)
For more information on the Ohio & Erie Canal Towpath Trail and Trailheads, visit the link below!
Ohio & Erie Canalway National Heritage Area
Participants can turn in their paper form or submit online here once you've completed all four treks to receive a commemorative pin (below). Pins will be available starting mid-October.
click here to download the brochure
Please submit paper form and/or pin payment to:
Ohio & Erie Canalway Coalition
RE: Towpath Trek
47 W. Exchange Street
Akron, OH 44308
You can also pay the $3 pin fee per participant online by card using the "Add to cart" button below.
If you do not have a PayPal account, select "checkout" and "Pay with Debit or Credit Card"
Pins can be mailed to you or picked up at the Richard Howe House Monday-Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., excluding holidays.
Please call (330) 374-5657 with any questions.