visit every national park

I visited this park June 12-13, 2008. It is located close to Cleveland, Ohio. The park surrounds the route of an old canal. The centerpiece is the towpath that follows the canal route. There is also a scenic railroad that passes through the park. The park is not a backwoods/wilderness affair, nor is it intended to be. The artifacts of man are as important as the works of Nature. Along the towpath, one sees the remnants of old locks, preserved buildings, and the like. There are some hiking and bridle trails, which make for pleasant hiking. (Part of the Buckeye Trail runs through the park.) Don’t expect a wilderness experience, though—the sound of traffic is never very far. The National Park is integrated with several local metroparks. The towpath is heavily used by locals as a biking and jogging trail. I would stop at the park if I were in the area (and I would ride the train this time), but I won’t be making a special trip back.

So far, I’ve visited Great Smoky Mountains, Shenandoah, Mammoth Cave, Hot Springs, Grand Canyon, Guadalupe, Carlsbad Caverns, Yellowstone, and Sequoia.