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Akron

Photo of the Akron section of the Buckeye Trail by Nancy Shepard
Miles
57.0 total miles / 54.9 off-road miles (96.3%)
Section supervisor
Lori Luken & Elyria Little
Contact
akron@buckeyetrail.org
Paper map publication date
November 2021
Chapter
Crooked River Chapter
Counties
Cuyahoga, Summit, Stark
Abutting Sections
Medina, Massillon, Bedford
Trail alerts and map updates
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Page last updated
Mar 14, 2026

What to expect

Despite passing through one of the most populated areas of the Buckeye Trail, the Akron Section feels remote. It is one of only three sections that is mostly off-road, with frequent resupply options. The trail lies entirely within the glaciated Allegheny Plateau, featuring both flat stretches and steep transitions up to 30% grade. In dissected areas, climbs and descents can reach 120 feet. Northern segments mix plateau highlands, lowlands, and historic canal towpath, while the southern half follows the Ohio and Erie Canal Towpath Trail continuously.

Section news

Towns and villages on the trail

Richfield, Brecksville, Boston Township, Peninsula, Cuyahoga Falls, Akron, Portage Lakes, Barberton, New Franklin, Clinton, Canal Fulton

Points of interest

Open Trail Adopter segments

  • Points 7 to 10 (off road, towpath)
  • Points 12 to 31 (off road, towpath)

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Natural features and geography

  • Glaciated Allegheny Plateau
  • Steep transitions with up to 30% grade
  • Maximum relief of approximately 120 feet in dissected areas
  • Ohio and Erie Canal and towpath
  • Cuyahoga River
  • Northern Continental Divide
  • Blue Hen Falls
  • Tuscarawarus River
  • Little Cuyahoga River

Nearby emergency services

In life-threatening situations, call 911 throughout the Section. For other problems, call:

County State Highway Patrol Sheriff
Cuyahoga 216.234.2096 216.443.6000
Stark 330.433.6200 330.430.3800
Summit 330.433.6200 330.643.2122
Photo of a train in the Akron Section of the Buckeye Trail. Photo by Victoria Livingston Winter woods trail in the Akron Section of the Buckeye Trail. photo by Stacey Francis Harless. Bridge image of the Akron Section of the Buckeye Trail. Photo by Nancy Shepard.

Trail Alerts

Map Updates

Parking locations

  • Point 1: Deer Lick Cave in the Cleveland Metroparks

  • Point 3: Jaite Trailhead on West Highland Road

  • Point 5: Blue Hen Falls Parking and Boston Mill Visitor Center on Riverview Road

  • Point 7: Pine Lake Trailhead on Pine Lane

  • Point 8: Lock 29 Trailhead on West Mill Street

  • Between Point 8 and 9: Deep Lock Quarry Metropark on Riverview Road

  • Point 9: Hunt Farm Trailhead

  • Near Point 10: Ira Trailhead

  • Point 11: O’Neil Woods Metropark

  • Near Point 12: Botzum Trailhead

  • Points 15-16: Big Bend Trailhead

  • Point 16: Memorial Parkway Trailhead

  • Point 17: Mustill Store Trailhead

  • Points 17 and 18: Beech Street Trailhead

  • Point 20: Summit Lake Trailhead

  • Point 21: Wilbeth Road Trailhead

  • Point 22: Manchester Road Trailhead

  • Point 23: Barberton Trailhead

  • Point 24: Wolf Creek Lock Trailhead

  • Point 25: Vanderhoof Road Trailhead

  • Point 26: Center Road Trailhead

  • Point 27: Clinton Trailhead

  • Points 27-28: Lake Lucern Trailhead

  • Point 28: St. Helena Heritage Park

  • Point 29: Lock 4 Park

  • Point 30: Ohio and Erie Canal Towpath Trail Butterbridge Road Parking

  • Point 31: Crystal Springs Trailhead

Camping locations:

  • Details coming soon

Resupply locations

  • Details coming soon

Section resources

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