8-3-2025 Akron pt11 to pt17

8-3-2025 Akron pt11 to pt17

To make good use of the weekend and the drive we planned a piece of Akron to be semi south in the little loop.  Myself Jess and Katie all stayed and Kim was going to drive up.  Kim did not sleep well and decided not to join.  Myself Jess and Katie all meet at pt17 the Akron trailhead near lock 15 brewery at 8am.  We shuttled up to O'Neil Woods parking at pt11.  The walk back was a bit more off road than expected due to the VLT.  We thought mostly on bike path, but it was about half and half.  The trail is very well maintained through here.  At pt14 we noticed farout did not reflect a change, but does have a note and there are notes from 10/24 on section website that describes the change here.  Signage on the trail is correct.

Total 9.91 mi

Bt sections complete 15
Loveland, Ceasar Creek, Troy, Williamsburg, St. Marys, Delphos, West Union, Sinking Spring, Shawnee, Scioto Trail, Old Man's Cave, New Straitsville, Defiance, Pemberville, Norwalk
Bt miles 1 way based on complete sections
45.9mi + 55.1mi + 51.9mi + 51.7mi + 45.5mi + 46.5mi + 58.5mi + 53.9mi + 55.7mi + 61.2mi + 52.5mi +60.6mi + 59.9mi + 56.09 +52.0 mi = 806.99mi

Bt total this year 176.03mi + 9.91mi = 185.94mi
NCT non concurrent this year 0mi
NCT total this year 57.92mi + 4mi = 61.92mi
APT this year 104.35mi + 9.91mi = 114.26mi
Adding APT since sorta exploring this a bit now still not gonna say it's a real trail.
ADT non concurrent this year 74.56mi + 15.45mi = 90.01mi
ADT total this year 108.76mi + 15.45mi = 124.21mi
Florida Trail Total this year = 0mi
Total for year 274.09mi + 9.91mi= 284.00mi
Today is day 215 of year,  on track for 365

The miles

Some photos at meeting spot

At O'Neil Woods where we shuttled to.

This piece is marked with these historical markers versus blazes

Trail condition is awesome and well maintained 

Very interesting these trail signs in SMP

Great woods

Good view of stream

Before the connection to bike path

All this in 1 mile

Road crossing 

From side of trail

Many small hills in the woods here

A bit on road here.

Cuyahoga falls

Reverse of sign

Side of road

It shocks me most people don't capture this view

A bit of road to the next connection and start of bike path.

Crossing railroad

On the bike path.

Towpath trail.

OTET

Some signs along the towpath

This is at Botzum station 

We noticed the train station and the bike rt 1

Train station for CVNP

Crossing street after Botzum Station 

Interesting view

Some wildflowers 

Black eyed Susan 

Mile marker from canal

Bike path is crushed gravel here

The Cuyahoga River

We leave the towpath to the VLT

Valley Link Trail

That's where we are going

The tracks are for the CVNP train

Into the woods again