Towpath Trail

The Towpath Trail, which is is part of the Buckeye Trail (marked with blue blazes), follows the remains of the Miami and Erie Canal along the old towpath where mules towed flat-bottom boats along the waterway.

Trees along the trail are typical of floodplains and include cottonwood, sycamore, buckeye, basswood and walnut. Numerous red bud trees put on quite a show of pink blossoms in early May. Deer, racoon, red fox, woodchuck, weasel and many other species of animals can be seen. Careful observers may even be treated to the noisy king fisher, magnificent osprey or even an occasional bald eagle. It is also an excellent corridor for viewing migrating warblers in spring.

This trail is 18 miles round trip.

This trail is accessible but some slopes exceed ADA recommendations.