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Towpath Trailhead at Manchester Rd
4.5 ★★★★★ 190 Google reviews · Running trail in Akron, Ohio · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Crushed gravel
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Towpath Trailhead at Manchester Rd'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.
Flat trail that traces the former Ohio & Erie Canal and is popular for hiking, fishing and biking.
What runners say about Towpath Trailhead at Manchester Rd
“Beautiful could use a little more info on its rich history.”
“Very peaceful trail follows the river both ways.”
Very nice section of the towpath walking toward 224 & waterloo road. I will go back to walk the other direction.
Very peaceful trail follows the river both ways. Very scenic one of my favorite trails
Good place to get on the trail. Our first time on this section of the Ohio & Erie Towpath trail since it was opened. We rode south. There is a fairly long section of open canal due to starting by Nesmith Lake. Good shade in the early part of the day.
Manchester trailhead offers a nice access point to the towpath trail and is close to Magic city brewery after a long ride on the trail to Akron or past Clinton and further south.
Trail conditions & character
“Manchester trailhead offers a nice access point to the towpath trail and is close to Magic city brewery after a long ride on the trail to Akron or past Clinton and further south.”
“Beautiful could use a little more info on its rich history.”
“Very peaceful trail follows the river both ways.”
“I had to pull over to the gravel utility road to load my bike into my back seat since someone was parked beside me.”
“This part of the trail is flat and is about 4 miles long, so you can ride from the Manchester Trailhead to the Wolf Creek Trailhead and back again in about an hour.”
“This section of the towpath is pretty nice if you're going north there is a couple water drinking fountains close by one at wilbeth rd and one at summit lake community center.”
Plan your run at Towpath Trailhead at Manchester Rd
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- SurfaceCrushed gravel — the rail-trail classic: softer than asphalt, still smooth enough for tempo work
- 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, water — reported by runners
Hours
| Monday | 6 am–11 pm |
| Tuesday | 6 am–11 pm |
| Wednesday | 6 am–11 pm |
| Thursday | 6 am–11 pm |
| Friday | 6 am–11 pm |
| Saturday | 6 am–11 pm |
| Sunday | 6 am–11 pm |
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