Forge the Gorge follows the Cuyahoga River on both sides in the rugged canyons of Cascade Valley. Bordering two cities, Akron and Cuyahoga Falls, this route travels along 7 trails with connections along the road and sidewalk. With steep cliffs, deep ravines and waterfalls, the route has many elevation changes and dramatic scenery that feels out of place for Ohio. The route is near an urban area and convenient for trail runners going to the national park or who live nearby.

Highlights include:

The D&H Rail-Trail runs from the Simpson Viaduct at Route 171, off of Morse Ave., north through Lanesboro to the New York State border, generally following the eastern border of Susquehanna County. Towns include Simpson, Vandling, Forest City, Union Dale, Herrick Center, Burnwood, Ararat, Thompson, Starrucca, Stevens Point, and Lanesboro. Surface is crushed stone almost exclusively, with some areas of the northern end of the trail a bit overgrown with grass and weeds, turning the trail into double track and grassy areas. 

The History of the D&H Rail-Trail