Explore the Ohio & Erie Canal Towpath Trail and all its Autumn wonder when you participate in the Goodyear Towpath Trek! Individuals and families are invited to hike (or bike) four sections of the Towpath Trail and earn a dated, commemorative pin in collaboration with The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company to celebrate your success!
Date: September 1 - November 30, 2025
Participation in the Goodyear Towpath Trek, a program of the Ohio & Erie Canalway Coalition, is free! Pins can be redeemed once you complete all four treks starting October 1 at the Richard Howe House (47 West Exchange Street) in Akron, Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (excluding holidays) through December 31, 2025. Pins can be mailed to you for a $5.00 shipping fee per package (max 4 pins).
Once you've completed your treks, fill out the online submission form or mail in your paper submission form to the address above.
To request your pin(s) mailed, checkout using the PayPal link below starting October 1, 2025; mail a check/cash to the Ohio & Erie Canalway Coalition with submission form; or call (330) 374-5657 to process payment over the phone.
2025 Towpath Treks:
- Red Lock to Boston Mill Visitor Center (3.8 mi round trip)
- Beech Street to Lock 3 + Lock 3 Loop (2.5 mi round trip)
- Crystal Springs to Bridgeport Quarry (3.3 mi round trip)
- Fort Laurens State Memorial to Canal Lands Park (5.8 mi round trip)
Please call (330) 374-5657 with any questions.