Stark Parks will continue to follow guidance provided by all federal, state and local health authorities. It is that and so much more! With a bunch of great partner organizations, shops, and restaurants along the Towpath, there are endless ways to take in the beauty of the Ohio & Erie Canalway without busting out your paddles and life vests. Anglers (MP 12.0) Limited Parking, The lower parking lot at Anglers has been closed to provide access for EMS and rescue services. Public board meetings are again being held in person, following CDC guidelines. Crisp air, snowmen, holidays, and hot cocoa...winter brings so many happy times!
And our amazing partners along the Towpath are ready for you! The trail remains closed between Deep Lock Quarry and Hunt House. Before the canal was built, Ohio was a sparsely settled wilderness where travel was difficult and getting crops to market was nearly impossible. All parks and trails are open at this time. The Ohio & Erie Canalway Association funded the projects through its Strategic Initiative Program, a competitive grant program that funds organizations and political subdivisions that enhance the Ohio & Erie Canalway National Heritage Area—which extends 110 miles from Cleveland to New Philadelphia, OH. from Canalway Partners. The Ohio & Erie Canalway Association (OECA) has awarded $353,000 to 14 regional organizations for projects and programs within the Ohio & Erie Canalway National Heritage Area, which includes Cuyahoga, Summit, Stark and Tuscarawas counties. As Ohio slowly re-opens, we are happy to provide this list of online and in-person activities and programs to help you ease into normalcy. We really appreciate your input and advice, and once you complete the survey, you'll be entered to win complimentary passes to Hale Farm and Village! How lucky are we that we get to enjoy it with so many amazing outdoor events? Read more. All of the parking lots along the Towpath Trail from Frazee House Trailhead to Botzum Trailhead including Indigo Lake Trailhead will be closed. Please obey all construction and safety signs and be cautious of unpredictable trail conditions. In December 2017, the trail section was closed for replacement of a pedestrian bridge. The Towpath Trail is closed between Memorial Parkway Trailhead and the Mustill Store Trailhead for Akron Waterways Renewed! On February 26, the U.S. House of Representatives passed S.47, The Natural Resources Management Act of 2019, which included a funding cap increase from $17 million to $20 million for the Ohio & Erie Canalway National Heritage Area.
See COVID-19 update at top of page. The contractor is trying to move a barge into Weger’s Pond outlet on which a pile driver can be mounted.