Zoar is one of the stops on the trail that lies most towards the south. We parked at the Canal Lands Park Trailhead lot. At first we walked south for about 3/4 of a mile, but were unable to go on, as the trail was flooded. On our way south, however, we heard the unmistakable call of the Pileated Woodpecker, one of our favorite birds. We were able to snap a few photos before he vanished.
There is a bridge here that used to carry automobiles but now only accommodates foot traffic. It is a beautiful iron bridge and is always the subject of many photos when we are in this area. There are wooden stairs that lead from the trail up to the bridge. The bridge affords a nice view of the Towpath.
There are locks to the north, including Lock 10, which we passed. If we had gone farther north, we'd have seen Locks 7, 8, and 9. These locks are south of the Ft. Laurens area and the bridge over I-77 that we visited a few weeks ago.
We saw two of the cement mile markers, 82 and 83, like the ones far to the north. These markers designate distance south from Lake Erie, but are missing in some areas, such as Stark County and parts of Summit County.
Me and my bridges
From this one, see the towpath
Such a nice mix
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