The completion of the Towpath Trail got a bit closer this week when two parcels of land were acquired. I started surfing the Web to find out if that meant it was ready to go, and found out the answer is no. There are still parcels to be acquired. Thanks to the Cuyahoga County Planning Commission’s Weblog, I found the Ohio Canal Corridor/Towpath Trail website. That’s where I found out about the need to acquire a bit more land.
The mission statement on the home page of the OCC website:
…. To create a park system that follows the route of the historic Ohio Canal from Cleveland through Zoar to Dover/New Philadelphia by promoting historic preservation and interpretation expanded recreational opportunities and sensitive economic developments.
Are you a runner? The Towpath Trail Marathonwill be held on October 10th in Cuyahoga Valley National Park. I’ve not run worth a darn the last few years, but when I did, I would have loved to be able to do so on the Towpath. If you are a runner, or just someone who wants to help motivate the ‘pack,’ this would be a good way to do so and at the same time acquaint yourself with the Towpath in all it’s glory. Most of you already know about it, (the Path, not the race!) but we can never get tired of going there, can we?
Not into running but like wine? How about this event: A Toast to the Trail, a wine event to be held on August 21st. Since tickets run from $75 to $1,000 I guess it’s a way to fundraise for the completion of the Trail? 
Peace Out 3C
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