Pioneer Trail

2600 Harvard Ave. NW, Canton, OH 44709

Open Daily: 6 a.m. to 11 p.m.

General Information: 330.477.3552

On-Duty Ranger: 330.353.2377

Rentals and Reservations: 330-409-8096

The 1.34 mile Pioneer Trail connects Market Ave. to Cleveland Ave. in Canton.  It begins near Rt. 62 and Market Ave. and travels west through Canton City’s Weis Park and along the perimeter of the Malone University Campus before ending at Cleveland Ave.  The grassland habitat features several inclines and declines on a crushed limestone trail surface.  Two areas of the trail are denoted in red and travel through parking lots.  The trail was built in partnership with the City of Canton, Canton City Parks and Recreation, Malone University, and Stark Parks and funded by a Clean Ohio grant through Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR).

Parking is available at Weis Park off of Harvard Ave NW (between 25th & 30th St.)

Trail Mileage
Market Ave. to Harvard Ave. – .43 mile
Harvard Ave. to Cleveland Ave. – .91 mile

The long-term plan is to connect east to the Middle Branch Trail and west to the West Branch Trail.  The City of Canton is working on a designated on-road route to accomplish these connections.

Activities

  • Biking
  • Bird Watching
  • Hiking
  • Running and parkrun

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Pioneer Trail traveling up hill on Malone University Campus

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Pioneer Trail Map

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The Stark County Park District prohibits the use of motorized vehicles in this park and on its trails. Sections of trail may not be suitable for wheelchair access. Weather may impact the accessibility of trails, always use caution. Class 1 e-bikes are permitted to ride on multi-purpose trails (crushed limestone or asphalt).  E-bikes are not permitted on natural surface, equestrian, or mountain bike trails. A class 1 e-bike is a bicycle equipped with fully operable pedals and an electric motor of less than 750 watts that provides assistance only when the rider is pedaling and ceases to provide assistance when the bicycle reaches the speed of 20 miles per hour.