My friend Glen and I took another hike in the Cuyahoga Valley National Park (CVNP) today. This time, we decided to hike solely on the Towpath Trail, which parallels the Cuyahoga River. We started at Rockside Road and ended up 7 miles later at Station Road in Brecksville. Along the way, we saw two blue herons, dozens of woolly bears, anglers scouting for steelhead trout -- one angler said he caught a 30" steelhead trout the day before.
We stopped at the Canal Visitor Center and learned about the history of the valley, dating back some 10,000 years.
We saw the Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad (CVSR) train go by -- one can hop on for $2 with their bike -- what a bargain.
While the fall colors are mostly behind us, there were still a few brilliant oranges, yellows and a few reds.
Seeing old bridges, locks from a bygone era (which are demonstrated still a The Canal Visitor Center) and people out jogging, walking and biking on a crisp fall day makes one appreciate the rich history and present day opportunities this scenic National Park provides right in our own backyard.
Enjoy a few photos I snapped today...
I'll create another post next with a few more photos...
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Thank you Chris for sharing, My Wife and I do alot of camping and we really enjoy seeing those beautiful natures views that we also see. Looking forward to more of your pictures.