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Portage Bike Trail – John Brown Tannery Park loop from Jessie Smith Wildlife Preserve

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Portage Bike Trail – John Brown Tannery Park loop from Jessie Smith Wildlife Preserve

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4.7

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Portage Bike Trail – John Brown Tannery Park loop from Jessie Smith Wildlife Preserve

01:07

18.3km

90m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 15, 2026

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Parking

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3.99 km

Belltower Brewing

Highlight • Pub

"Beer is proof that god loves us and wants us to be happy." That quote is often attributed to Benjamin Franklin, though there is debate as to whether or not …

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4.76 km

Kent Cycle

Highlight • Rest Area

North Water Brewery. Next door to Kent Cycle. Just off the bike trail.

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5.00 km

Portage Bike Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

The Portage Bike Trails are an east-west link between the major trail systems in Northeast Ohio. The western section follows the Cuyahoga River and the old P&O Canal.

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9.35 km

Towner's Woods

Highlight • Lake

Towner's Woods is home to the 539-acre Lake Pippen and the Towner Mound. The mound was created by the people from the Hopewell Culture that thrived along the Eastern Woodlands …

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10.5 km

Portage Hike and Bike Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Much of the 7-mile long Portage Trail follows traditional Native American routes that have been in use for millennia. These days the trail connects a number of towns across the …

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14.2 km

Scribbles Coffee

Highlight • Cafe

15.1 km

John Brown Tannery Park

Highlight • Historical Site

This park sits on the former site of a tannery built by abolitionist John Brown and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The park offers a gazebo …

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16.2 km

Kent boardwalk along Cuyahoga River

Highlight (Segment) • Bridge

This section of the Portage Hike & Bike Trail gives you a view over the Cuyahoga River as you ride along the boardwalk.

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18.3 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.7 km

3.46 km

754 m

522 m

389 m

349 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

10.8 km

5.73 km

804 m

766 m

170 m

Elevation

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Portage Bike Trail – John Brown Tannery Park loop from Jessie Smith Wildlife Preserve

Belltower Brewing

Kent Cycle

Portage Bike Trail

Towner's Woods

Portage Hike and Bike Trail

Scribbles Coffee

John Brown Tannery Park

Kent boardwalk along Cuyahoga River

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