Cascade Valley Facilities & Recreational Information Metro Park The Cascade Locks Area of Cascade Valley Metro Park Cascade Locks Area is a cooperative development of the City of Akron, Cascade Locks Park Association (CLPA) and Metro Parks, Serving Summit County. Liberty A portion of the & Erie Towpath Trail passes Rt. 8 Park through this park. This flat, crushed limestone trail is ideal for walking, running and biking.

Furnace Run This site includes the renovated Mustill Store interpretive Rt. 303 center, one of the oldest structures in Akron, built between 1825 and 1850. The store served travelers on Deep Lock Quarry the adjacent Ohio & . The store is managed

I-77 Hampton by CLPA. For information on hours that the store is O’Neil Hills open to the public, guided walks, and other CLPA N Woods activities, call 330-374-5625. The Cascade Locks site F.A. Seiberling Naturealm For up-to-date Metro Parks recreational information, was designated a national Sand Run CASCADE VALLEY call the 24-hour Seasonal Information Line at historic district in 1992 330-865-8060. Gorge Munroe Falls and is listed in the I-76 Information Goodyear National Register of I-76 For more detailed information regarding the Heights

Historic Places. The Canal 21 Rt. history, rules, and facilities at Cascade Valley Metro Park, please stop by Walk, established in 1994 by 91 Rt. the park kiosk on your way in, a joint effort of the Cascade Silver Creek visit us on the Web: Locks Park Association and the Firestone summitmetroparks.org, City of Akron, provides public I-77 or call 330-865-8060 Rt. 93 Rt. for park information. access to the “stairway” section of the Ohio and Erie Clinton Trailhead Canal between Locks 10 and 14. The Cascade Locks site also includes the renovated Mustill Store interpretive HOW TO GET TO Cascade Locks Metro Park. CAN YOU FIND THESE? This section of Cascade Valley Metro Park is located center, originally built between Cascade Locks Metro Park is home to numerous west of North St., just west of North Howard St., in 1825 and 1850. One of the plants and animals. Keep your eyes open for these downtown Akron. oldest structures in Akron, the sights during your park visit! 234 Ferndale St., Akron store served travelers on the American Beech Trees Chipmunks adjacent Ohio and Erie Canal. From State Rt. 8: Exit at Perkins St. Go west on Five-Lined Skinks Coyotes Perkins, cross Broadway and High streets and turn right on Howard St. Go to North St. and turn left. Parking for American Toads White-Tailed Deer the trail will be on the right, at the Mustill Store. Green Frogs Blue Jays Wood Frogs Downy Woodpeckers

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