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Cleveland, OH: Summit County Bike & Hike Trail

Blend biking and bird-watching on this converted rail trail right outside of Cleveland.

Author: Spokehead7
Date: 3 Oct 2007 1:30:00 PM
Activity: Bicycling
State: Ohio (OH)
Distance: 40.49 mi  (Change units)
Elevation: Total Gain: 9833 ft
Total Loss: 9820 ft
Net Change: 13 ft
Difficulty: 6 / 10
Tags: Bedford, Ohio, Cleveland
Rating: Unrated   Rate it

The full Summit County Hike & Bike Path is 33.5 miles long. This ride features a nice out-and-back on the path plus a loop in the city of Stow at the turnaround. The path is nicely paved and overlooks the Cuyahoga Valley and part of the Cuyahoga River. The route jogs onto local roads at four different well-marked points that link between the trail sections. With few busy roads to cross and some nice long uninterrupted sections of riding, this route can be ridden fast or leisurely--a nice choice for hammerheads and joy-riders alike. There are several parks and services rest-stops along the way, so stopping to refuel shouldn’t be a problem. You can tinker with the ride distance by starting the ride from Walton Hills, Brandywine Falls, Boston Mills, Silver Springs Park, or Munroe Falls. For more info and a map of the full-length trail, go to click here.

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Cleveland, OH: Summit County Bike & Hike Trail

Dist: 40.49 mi Points: 567 Calories: 0
Time: none Speed: 0.0 mph Pace: 0:00 / mi
Distance Instruction   Distance to next
0.00 mi Start Then go 5.57 mi
5.57 mi Turn Right onto Brandywine Rd Then go 0.99 mi
6.56 mi Turn Right onto Bike Path Then go 9.17 mi
15.73 mi Turn Right Leave the bike path for short section Then go 0.45 mi
16.18 mi Turn Right back onto bike path Then go 1.12 mi
17.29 mi Turn Left can use bike path along Graham Rd Then go 0.44 mi
17.73 mi Turn Left into housing suburb Then go 0.26 mi
18.00 mi Turn Right follow signs Then go 0.11 mi
18.11 mi Turn Left follow signs Then go 0.27 mi
18.37 mi Turn Left can use sidewalk along east side of road Then go 0.34 mi
18.71 mi Turn Right back onto bike path Then go 0.51 mi
19.23 mi Turn Left short trip alon N River Rd Then go 3.98 mi
23.21 mi Turn Right Onto streets; follow signs Then go 1.30 mi
24.51 mi Turn Right onto busy Graham Rd Then go 0.09 mi
24.60 mi Turn Left first left; off busy Graham Rd Then go 0.70 mi
25.30 mi Turn Left follow signs Then go 0.08 mi
25.38 mi Turn Left follow signs Then go 1.01 mi
26.39 mi Turn Right back onto bike path Then go 0.19 mi
26.58 mi Straight cross busy street at light Then go 7.36 mi
33.95 mi Turn Left onto Brandywine Rd for last road section Then go 0.85 mi
34.80 mi Turn Left back onto bike path Then go 5.59 mi
40.39 mi Stop

Points of Interest

Stow

Location: 41.201325°, -81.435342°
Stow has several grocery/restaurant choices if you need them.

Kent

Location: 41.155717°, -81.399722°
In case you weren't hungry in Stow, Kent also has some food and rest-stop options.

Cuyahoga Falls

Location: 41.142629°, -81.438346°
Rest stop with water/restroom option.

Cuyahoga Valley

Location: 41.357033°, -81.567993°
The start of ride in Cuyahoga Valley National Park is flat.

Power Lines

Location: 41.354843°, -81.569023°
The first section of this ride can be electrifying.

Traffic on the path

Location: 41.300572°, -81.551600°
Keep an eye out for other cyclists and pedestrians.

Brandywine Falls

Location: 41.276710°, -81.538639°
Take a break and check out the falls. No water or restrooms, just a great view.

Silver Springs Park

Location: 41.192606°, -81.407318°
The entrance to Silver Spring Park, another nice place to take a breather.

Brandywine Falls

Location: 41.276710°, -81.538639°
Geology of Brandywine Falls Take a break and check out the Falls. No water or restrooms, just a great view.

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