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Cuyahoga Valley National Park

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Continuing my goal of visiting all the US National Parks, Felix and I decided to fly to Cleveland for Labor Day weekend and see Cuyahoga Valley National Park.  Cuyahoga NP is located between Cleveland and Akron so it's easy to get to.  We flew out late on Friday night (extra late because our flight was delayed), rented a car, and drove to our hotel right outside the park. Despite not getting much sleep, we awoke on Saturday morning ready for adventure! We drove to the small town of Peninsula, which is located within the park, and rented bikes so we could bike the tow path. The Cuyahoga River and the remnants of the Ohio Canal run through the park. Back when the Ohio Canal was in use, mules used to tow boats up and down the canal by walking on a path next to the canal. That path is now a popular walking/biking path. We rode the tow path north from Peninsula. It was a nice trail—very flat, not too crowded, and there was nice scenery. The path continuously intersects the Cuyahoga...