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Welcome to the Coalition!

The Ohio & Erie Canal and Towpath Trail served as integral connection points between Lake Erie and the Ohio River in the mid to late 1800s, sparking growth in community throughout northeast Ohio. Though no longer used for trade, the Ohio & Erie Canal Towpath Trail still serves as a connection point, for more than 2.5 million walkers, runners, and cyclists every year.

At the Ohio & Erie Canalway Coalition, our goal is continue developing this trail as a community resource, while promoting the natural, recreational, cultural, and historical resources throughout the Ohio & Erie Canalway National Heritage Area. We hope you’ll join us in our mission.

The readers of Ohio Magazine have voted The Towpath Trail
the 2015 “Best of Ohio” bike trail!

Become A
Member
Members have access to exclusive benefits
Visit the Richard
Howe House
Learn more about the Canal and a man who made it happen
Get a Towpath Companion
Purchase your guidebook to the Towpath Trail

 

Our Partners

Canalway Partners

Sister organization of the OECC, Canalway Partners develops the Towpath Trail throughout Cuyahoga County by promoting historic preservation and interpretation, expanded recreational opportunities and sensitive economic developments.

Visit Canalway Partners

 

Ohio & Erie Canalway

Visiting the Ohio & Erie Canalway and want to learn more? Check out the Canalway visitor site, with wayfinding maps, Canalway Quests, additional Towpath info, and so much more.

Visit Ohio & Erie Canalway