Ohio & Erie Canalway

Byway Details

Designation

National Scenic Byway

Length

129 mi in Ohio

About Ohio & Erie Canalway

Ohio & Erie Canalway is a 128.6-mile National Scenic Byway in northeast Ohio, also designated an Ohio State Scenic Byway. The route links Cleveland at its northern end with New Philadelphia at its southern end, passing through dozens of communities along the way. Heading south from Cleveland, the byway runs through Brooklyn Heights, Independence, Valley View, Brecksville and Peninsula before reaching Cuyahoga Falls and Akron. Below Akron it continues through Barberton, New Franklin and Canal Fulton, then on to Massillon and Canton. The final stretch passes Navarre, Bolivar and Zoar before ending in Dover and New Philadelphia. Summer and early fall are the warmest times to drive it. At a nearby Cleveland weather station, typical highs average around 77 to 81°F from June through August and ease to about 74°F in September. Plenty of outdoor stops sit close to the road. The Buckeye Trail near Akron and the Zoar Valley Trail lie right alongside it, the Chippewa Creek climbing area is about 1.4 miles away, and the Cuyahoga River offers canoeing within about 2 miles.