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Ohio to Erie Trail, Harvard Ave Trailhead

4.8 ★★★★★ 23 Google reviews · Running trail in Cleveland, Ohio · Hours vary

Runner's snapshot

Surface
Mixed
Distance
Not reported
Shape
Not reported
Shade
Not reported
Access
Not reported

Confirmed from Ohio to Erie Trail, Harvard Ave Trailhead's own listing, the park or land manager's website, and runner reviews. Blank cells mean we could not verify that fact — we would rather say "not reported" than invent one. There is no Easy / Moderate / Hard rating on this page on purpose: a one-word difficulty score tells you nothing about whether a trail suits your run. Surface, distance, shade and hours do.

MixedScenicStroller / ADATrailhead parking

What runners say about Ohio to Erie Trail, Harvard Ave Trailhead

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (23 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

#TeamDash wheelchair mushing team...did 8.47 mile round trip run from Harvard to Warner Rb bridge. We had no issues.

★★★★☆ — My , Jan 2024

Will soon be better once it connects to trail behind steelyard in another month or two

★★★★★ — Michael , Jul 2019

It is a very nice bike path to either bicycle on or walk on and there is pieces of History along this trail for people who are from out-of-state or form out of the Cleveland area and would like to see history there is history along this trail but there is also now recently there's been a lot of graffiti as well on the…

★★★★★ — Soul , Jul 2023

Nice trail but parking lot is small. Oh well there's many other ways to access towpath. Saw 2 bald eagle's. And 1 in flight. Majestic!! Also a huge flock of seagulls (Edit: Later, I noticed either I mistakenly put a low rating, or there's a problem within the app. Either way, I rate this location, of Metroparks a 5)

★★★★★ — Ted , Jan 2022

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Trail conditions & character

What this trail is actually like underfoot and overhead, taken from its own listing and from reviews. Each one links to every other trail with the same character. Busy or quiet is reported as a plain fact, not a plus or a minus — a runner heading out alone at dawn often wants company on the path, and someone running intervals wants an empty one.

🏞️ Scenic views 5 mentions

“Beautiful place to take a walk or ride a bike”

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🅿️ Trailhead parking 4 mentions

“Great starting off place/trailhead for Ohio & Erie Canal Towpath bike ride.”

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🛣️ Paved surface

“Easy parking, well-paved trail”

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Stroller / ADA accessible

“#TeamDash wheelchair mushing team.”

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🪨 Crushed gravel / limestone

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Plan your run at Ohio to Erie Trail, Harvard Ave Trailhead

The practical stuff

  • AccessHours vary — hours are not posted for this trail, so check before an early or late run
  • SurfaceMixed — more than one surface along the route, so check the segment you plan to run
  • DistanceNot reported. Trail systems often quote total path mileage rather than a single loop, so measure the route you actually want before you drive out.
  • ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
  • At the trailheadparking — reported by runners
  • Stroller / wheelchairReported as smooth and step-free enough for a running stroller or a chair.
  • Websiteohiotoerietrail.org
  • Phone(614) 918-3636
  • Social Instagram · Facebook

Where to find Ohio to Erie Trail, Harvard Ave Trailhead

Harvard Ave W, Cleveland, OH 44105

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Listing verified July 2026 from public records, the trail's own website and runner reviews. Trail conditions change — paths flood, gates close at dusk, and shaded woods stay muddy for days after rain. Something out of date? Report a correction. Manage this trail? Send us the details — it is free.