Portage Lake State Park- Planet Walk Trail - Hike near Akron, Ohio
Akron,Ohio
40.96996200643, -81.5598499017
8.0 miles S of Akron, Ohio
GPS: 40°58'11.9"N 81°33'35.5"W
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State: Ohio

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411-acre Portage Lakes State Park offer visitors a variety of outdoor recreational experiences. Boating, swimming and fishing are popular on the several surrounding lakes. The wetlands of the park attract waterfowl and shorebirds providing visitors enjoyment whether hunting or observing wildlife.

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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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Located 5031 Manchester Rd, Akron, OH 44319, United States

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