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National Park · Peninsula, OH

🚲 Cuyahoga Valley National Park

Near-city towpath day — flat canal path and easy nature stops.

Cuyahoga Valley National Park park day
  • Timehalf day
  • SettingFlat towpath is stroller- and little-kid friendly.
  • TicketsGenerally free entry; some sites may have separate fees.
  • Get thereBetween Cleveland and Akron; Peninsula is a classic hub.

Local shortlist · confirm on arrival · 2026-08

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No printer? Open the sheet on your phone, or print later. Classic · Bonus · Alpha (extra-hard cool finds).

Talk cards Find on map

Park map Visitor map Map: NPS via NPMaps (public domain) · tap to enlarge Open on official site ↗

Short on time? Start here

Do these 3 in order if you can — enough for a short visit. Tap a stop for talk tips & photos. Create and print your mission is above.

🏛️ Boston Store or Canal visitor center Maps, restrooms, questions — start here. 🚲 Towpath trail Flat multi-use path along the old canal. 🏞️ Cuyahoga River or canal water Water edge — safe step back.

More if you have energy

More stops if you have the energy.

Towpath trail section — shortlist photo

🪵 Towpath trail section

Flat multi-use path along the canal.

 Towpath · Peninsula area waterfall — shortlist photo

💦 Towpath · Peninsula area waterfall

Worth a look if you have time.

 Towpath mile marker / sign — shortlist photo

🥾 Towpath mile marker / sign

Read distance and rules before you go.

 Valley overlook — shortlist photo

🌄 Valley overlook

One big view — stay behind rails.

 Cuyahoga Valley Junior Ranger desk — shortlist photo

🎖️ Cuyahoga Valley Junior Ranger desk

Ask at the visitor center — hours and ages vary.

 Open canal-side grass — shortlist photo

🌾 Open canal-side grass

Worth a look if you have time.

  • 🪵 Towpath trail section — Flat multi-use path along the canal.
  • 💦 Towpath · Peninsula area waterfall — Worth a look if you have time.
  • 🥾 Towpath mile marker / sign — Read distance and rules before you go.
  • 🌄 Valley overlook — One big view — stay behind rails.
  • 🎖️ Cuyahoga Valley Junior Ranger desk — Ask at the visitor center — hours and ages vary.
  • 🌾 Open canal-side grass — Worth a look if you have time.

What the sheet may include

Print from the button at the top of this page. No app at the venue.

Example finds
  1. Find: Towpath trail
  2. Visit: Boston Store or Canal visitor center
  3. Read a sign at Cuyahoga Valley
  4. Stand still 10 seconds — what do you hear?
  5. Find something tiny next to something huge
  6. Point to a safe edge (rail, boardwalk, stay-back)
  7. Spot water, rock, or a living thing
  8. Pick your favorite Cuyahoga Valley stop — draw it later

Official site: Cuyahoga Valley National Park website. Always check hours and tickets before you go.