Rabbit Hill Loop Portage Lakes State Park
Akron, Ohio
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Portage Lakes is named after the old Indian portage path which connected the Cuyahoga River flowing north to Lake Erie and the Tuscarawas River which through the Muskingum, flows south to the Ohio River. This proved advantageous for the Indians and early settlers as navigation from Lake Erie to the Ohio was possible with only one eight-mile portage overland. Portage Lakes State Park lies at one of the highest points of the state and on a major watershed divide in Ohio. Some water from the lakes reaches Lake Erie and some flows to the Ohio River.
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Be courteous, informed, and prepared. Read trailhead guidelines, stay on the trail, and don't feed the wildlife.
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- Plan Ahead and Prepare
- Travel & camp on durable surfaces
- Dispose of waste properly
- Leave what you find
- Minimize campfire impacts
- Respect wildlife
- Be considerate of other visitors
Directions
From Akron, Ohio
- Head east on W Bowery St toward King James Way (69 ft)
- Turn left at the 1st cross street onto King James Way (0.1 mi)
- Turn left onto W Mill St (0.3 mi)
- Continue straight to stay on W Mill St (signs for Glendale Ave) (262 ft)
- Turn left onto Rand Ave (10 ft)
- Continue straight to stay on Rand Ave (0.5 mi)
- Merge onto OH-59 W via the ramp on the left to Interstate 76 W/Interstate 77 N (1.8 mi)
- Merge onto I-76 W/I-77 N (1.0 mi)
- Keep right at the fork to continue on I-76 W, follow signs for I-277 W/Barberton (2.1 mi)
- Keep right to continue on I-76, follow signs for US-224 W/Barberton (0.7 mi)
- Take exit 17 for OH-619/Wooster Rd toward Barberton (0.2 mi)
- Keep right at the fork and merge onto OH-619 E/Wooster Road North (0.7 mi)
- Turn left onto W State St (2.7 mi)
- Turn right onto OH-93 S/Manchester Rd (2.2 mi)
- Turn left (0.2 mi)
- Turn leftDestination will be on the left(0.3 mi)
Located at 5031 Manchester Road, Akron, OH 44319
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