Shoreline Trail Portage Lakes State Park - Hike near Akron, Ohio
Akron,Ohio
40.96994600986, -81.55995699018
8.0 miles S of Akron, Ohio
GPS: 40°58'11.8"N 81°33'35.8"W
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State: Ohio

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The Shoreline Trail is one of four trails available at Portage Lakes State Park. It is a 5 mile trail that will take you through a good majority of the south end of the park. It can be accessed off Manchester Road and parking is available at the park office parking lot. In order to get onto the Shoreline Trail, you will need to take the Planet Walking Trail first. The Shoreline Trail will take you past the boat launch near Rex Lake and past the dog park. Along the way, you will also be able to make your way around the Big Oaks Picnic Area, the Tudor House, and also the Turkeyfoot Beach and Picnic Area.

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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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  1. Plan Ahead and Prepare
  2. Travel & camp on durable surfaces
  3. Dispose of waste properly
  4. Leave what you find
  5. Minimize campfire impacts
  6. Respect wildlife
  7. Be considerate of other visitors

Directions

From Akron, Ohio

  1. Head east on W Bowery St toward King James Way (69 ft)
  2. Turn left at the 1st cross street onto King James Way (0.1 mi)
  3. Turn left onto W Mill St (0.3 mi)
  4. Continue straight to stay on W Mill St (signs for Glendale Ave) (262 ft)
  5. Turn left onto Rand Ave (10 ft)
  6. Continue straight to stay on Rand Ave (0.5 mi)
  7. Merge onto OH-59 W via the ramp on the left to Interstate 76 W/Interstate 77 N (1.8 mi)
  8. Merge onto I-76 W/I-77 N (1.0 mi)
  9. Keep right at the fork to continue on I-76 W, follow signs for I-277 W/Barberton (2.1 mi)
  10. Keep right to continue on I-76, follow signs for US-224 W/Barberton (0.7 mi)
  11. Take exit 17 for OH-619/Wooster Rd toward Barberton (0.2 mi)
  12. Keep right at the fork and merge onto OH-619 E/Wooster Road North (0.7 mi)
  13. Turn left onto W State St (2.7 mi)
  14. Turn right onto OH-93 S/Manchester Rd (2.2 mi)
  15. Turn left (0.2 mi)
  16. Turn left
    Destination will be on the left
    (0.3 mi)
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From Columbus:

Take I-71 N towards CLEVELAND.

Merge onto I-76 E/US-224 E via EXIT 209A.

Take the STATE ST exit, EXIT 17A.

Turn RIGHT onto W STATE ST.

Turn SLIGHT RIGHT onto 5TH ST NE/OH-619. Continue to follow OH-619.

Turn RIGHT onto MANCHESTER RD/OH-93.

The park entrance will be on the left.

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