The day we prepared to leave the park was overcast but not too dark. We rode the towpath and hit a few landmarks as we headed generally north toward the tollroad where we would part ways and go off in opposite directions to return home.

Our last bike ride was through an area with vibrant foliage that made the forest a wash of green, yellow, orange and red. Light was catching through the leaves even though the sun was battling with the clouds that day.

Our last bit of hiking was near a ranger station with displays of flora and fauna that had been or could be found in its vicinity. Here are a few of those critters for you to get a look at too.

We took one last group selfie with the colorful leaves before giving each others hugs and saying goodbye to Cuyahoga.

I'll be posting the collected version of this series soon, currently making second draft edits. The entire piece currently sits at roughly 1100 words. It needs some transitions and other components yet so it might get closer to 1500 once it's complete.

Can't wait for you to read it!