Pioneer Trail

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 a solid paint surface 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 City of Canton has designated a route connecting east toward the Middle Branch Trail and west to the West Branch Trail.  

Heading East toward the Middle Branch Trail

After crossing Market Ave. at the Rt. 62 off-ramp and 28^th St. intersection use the sidewalk to travel south to Colonial Blvd. Use the trail through the median to head east to Rowland Ave.  The Middle Branch Trail is two blocks away where Colonia Blvd. and Maple Ave. meet.

Heading West toward the West Branch Trail

After crossing Cleveland Ave. at the Rt. 62 off-ramp and 27^th St. NW intersection bike route signage and pavement markings guide you down 27^th St. to Myrtle Ave. crossing several streets before turning onto 23^rd St. NW  At Fulton Rd., use the pedestrian crossing to continue south on Monument Dr. to 12^th St. NW.  The West Branch Trail travels under 12^th and can be picked up on either side crossing at grade or under the road. 

Photo Gallery

Pioneer Trail traveling near Malone University Campus. 

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