Heart of Ohio Trail

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Heart of Ohio Trail

Ohio to Erie Trail Overview Map
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Cleveland
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Cleveland
Cuyahoga Valley
National Park
Ohio and Erie
Canal
Towpath Trail
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Sippo Valley Trail
road route
Holmes County Trail
road route
Kokosing Gap Trail
road route
Heart of Ohio Trail
road route
Old 3C Bike Trail
Westerville Bikeway
road route
Olentangy Trail
Scioto River Trail
road route
Camp Chase Trail
Roberts Pass
Prairie Grass Trail
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Little Miami
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Akron
Akron
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Massillon
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Killbuck
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Mt Vernon
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Sunbury
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COLUMBUS
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London
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Waynesville
Xenia
Dalton
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Fredericksburg
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Mt Vernon
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Sunbury
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Loveland
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Cincinnati
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Killbuck
Danville
Centerburg
Westerville
London
Cedarville
COLUMBUS
Georgesville
Xenia
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Massillon
Morrow
Loveland
Cincinnati
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Cuyahoga County
Cleveland
Lodging
The Cleveland Hostel on W 25th
Hilton Garden Inn
Marriott
Renaissance Cleveland
The Ritz-Carlton
Hampton Inn
Holiday Inn Express
Radisson
Double Tree
Residence Inn
Wyndham
Embassy Suites
Lake Erie
Edgewater Park
Westside
Market
Ohio City
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BIKE PATH
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Bicycle Route to downtown Cleveland
from the Ohio and Erie Canal Towpath
Trail Harvard Road trail head
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Harvard
Road
Steelyard –
Tremont
Tremont –
Ohio City
Downtown –
Edgewater
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Joy Machines, W 25th
Fridrich’s, Lorain Road
The Ohio City Bicycle Coop, flats
Shaker Cycle, Tremont
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Lake Erie
West Side Market
West Side Market Cafe
Great Lakes Brewing Company
Market Garden Brewery
Bier Market
Town Hall
Cleats
Cleveland
Steelyard Commons
Harvard Road
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Cuyahoga Valley National Park
Lodging
Stanford House
Restaurants
INDEPENDENCE
Yours Truly
Peninsula
Fischer’s
Winking Lizard
Szalay’s Farm
Hale Farm & Village
Bicycle shops
Century Cycles, Pennisula
Cuyahoga Valley
Scenic Railroad
Ride the train with your bike for $3
Amenities
Rockside Road, restrooms, water
Canal Road, Visitor Center, restrooms, water
(Center closed until 2014, restrooms open)
Boston, restrooms, water (behind museum)
Peninsula, restrooms, water
Liquor Store, Portage Path
Memorial Parkway, north of Akron, restrooms,
water
Traveling south from the Harvard Road trailhead follow the Ohio and Erie Canal Towpath
Trail through The Cleveland Metroparks Ohio
and Erie Canal Reservation.
This section (approximately 8 miles) is paved
and fabulous fun with lots of twists and turns
and two suspension bridges.
The trail switches to crushed limestone
at Rockside Road as the trail enters the
Cuyahoga Valley National Park. The crushed
limestone trail surface is not as bad as it
sounds. The trail is smooth and worn in as it
is nearly 200 years old. You can still travel at a
decent speed and the scenery is spectacular.
The downside is that it is dusty (or muddy)
and it will get everywhere. Keep a loose grip
to avoid friction build up.
The trail through the Cuyahoga Valley
National Park is 20 miles and follows the
Cuyahoga River and the Ohio and Erie Canal
built between 1825 and 1832. The park is
abundant with wildlife and there are many
interpretive signs, visitor centers, and historic demonstrations. Drinking fountains are
at Canal Road, Boston and Peninsula. There
are restaurants and a bike shop in Peninsula.
There is a canal boat museum in Boston. The
Cuyahoga Valley is deep so attempting to
leave the towpath in any direction involves a
steep climb.
There are bald eagles near Station Road and
Great Blue Herons have a giant nesting area at
Bath Road. The Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad runs the length of the park and has a Bike
Aboard deal where you and your bike can ride
the train for only $3. The train runs 3 times a
day in each direction, June through October,
Wednesday–Sunday.
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Cuyahoga and Summit County
Harvard Road
Ohio and Erie
Canal Reservation
Rockside Road
Ohio and
Erie Canal
Towpath
Canal Road
Station Road
Boston
Peninsula
Botzam
Portage Path
Mustill Store
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Akron — Massillon
Lodging
Akron
Quaker Square Inn
The Akron City Centre Hotel
Barberton
Casa Bella Bed and Breakfast
Massillon
Hampton Inn
Summit and Stark County
Must see
Ohio and Erie Canal Towpath
Trail contiguous through Akron
Amenities
In the spring of 2012 Summit County completed their sections of the Towpath Trail eliminating the on-road sections in Akron and tricky
interchanges around Barberton. The route
is beautiful and easy to navigate. The entire
route through Summit County is now on-trail
except for a few blocks in downtown Akron.
The route is well signed with one exception
described in the detail.
Murals on buildings in Massillon
Working canal boat in Canal Fulton
Wilbeth Road south of Akron restrooms, water
Snyder Ave., Barberton restrooms, water
Canal Fulton, Vistor Center, restrooms, water
Behind Ernie’s, Massillon, restrooms, water
Camping
Primitive, Big Bend Trailhead, Akron
and Center Road, New Franklin
Barberton
Restaurants
Akron
Barley House
Thirsty Dog (beer only)
Spaghetti Warehouse
Barberton
Green Diamond Grille & Pub
Canal Fulton
Cherry Street Creamery
Sisters Century House Restaurant
Massillon
Kozmo’s
Menches Brothers
Smiley’s Ristorante & Pizzeria
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Blimp City Bike & Hike, Akron
R-D Bike Shop, Barberton
Ernie’s, on the trail north of Massillon
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Canal Fulton
Massillon detail
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Dalton — Brinkhaven
Stark, wayne, holmes County
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Main Street
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Arnold
Henry Street
Dalton
Sippo Valley Trail
Dalton – Fredericksburg detail
Fredericksburg
Holmes County Trail
Holmesville
Millersburg
Brinkhaven
When following the Ohio to Erie Trail there
is a road route that connects Killbuck and
Brinkhaven. Killbuck is at the southern end
of the Holmes County Trail. Brinkhaven is at
the northeast end of The Mohican Valley Trail
and is the location of The Bridge of Dreams.
Danville is the northern end of the Kokosing
Gap Trail.
One day this route will be paved trail but for
now it is one of the toughest sections due to
rolling hills. Make sure to bring enough water.
I do not recall seeing anyplace to get water. It
took us about 21/2 hours. Others will be able
to do it quicker.
Killbuck
Ice House Liquor store, Millersburg
Generally you can get enough momentum on
the downs to have enough steam for the ups.
I walked this one in 2012. Pushing a loaded
touring bike is no bargain! I rode up it in 2013.
SOUTHBOUND
The route going south out of Killbuck is easy
to navigate. When the Holmes County Trail
ends turn right and follow Main Street. You
will see a gem of a food stop, Killbuck Sweete
Shop. You can get ice cream or homemade
food. There is also a grocery store.
Turn right onto County Road 621 to cross
Killbuck Creek. Turn right onto State Route
520 for a short distance to turn left onto
County Road 6. Downshift, all the way. In my
memory this was the steepest and longest
climb of the entire tour.
CR 6 is rolling hills and very scenic. You will
come across a statue factory. I wanted to get
a concrete donkey but Guy said no. This is
where you bear left and uphill onto CR 25.
In the spring of 2013 a pedestrian/bike tunnel
was constructed under Route 62, near County
Road 10, as part of the Holmes County Trail
Project, Phase 5. When completed the trail
will connect Killbuck and Brinkhaven via
Glenmount.
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Intersection of County Road 6 and County
Road 25 has a concrete statue factory.
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Road 75 has a historic home.
Millersburg
Mohican Valley Trail is not paved.
You need to make a hard left to continue
on CR 25 at the intersection of CR 75 (on your
right) and Township 13 (straight). There is a
beautiful historic home on the corner.
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Route 62 has big trucks and two hills.
Rolling hills on County Road 25.
The next place to turn is onto State Route
62 also know as Millersburg Road. It is a long
downhill stretch. There are big trucks and its
55 MPH. Watch out for those buggy ruts.
At the bottom you exit Holmes County and
cross into Knox County. Now you are just outside of Brinkhaven and soon you will come
to The Bridge of Dreams. Here you will need
to decide to use the bridge and the unpaved
Mohican Valley Trail or continue on Route 62
to get into Danville.
There are two significant hills to climb on 62
vs. lots of bumps and deep buggy ruts under
the loose baby powder like dirt trail. Remember it is only 4 miles and on the other side is
the fabulous Kokosking Gap Trail!
NORTHBOUND
Out of Danville use Route 62 or the Mohican
Valley Trail to Route 62. Remember to bring
enough water for a couple of hours of hilly
terrain. The climb up Route 62 to CR 25 is
significant but doable. There are lots of buggy
ruts, big trucks and the traffic is 55 MPH.
At the top of the hill tern left on CR 25. At
the histroric house turn right to continue on
CR 25. (If you go straight you will be on CR
75) Turn right on CR 6 at the concrete statue
factory. Be ready for the last big downhill
to State Route 520. It is steep and there is a
stop sign at the bottom. Turn right onto State
Route 520. Turn left onto County Road 621 to
cross Killbuck Creek. Turn left on Main Street
to get to the Holmes County trail head in
Killbuck.
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Killbuck Creek
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Main Street
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Amenities
Killbuck > Brinkhaven detail
Holmes County Trail to The
Mohican Valley Trail: Killbuck
to Brinkhaven and Danville
Mohican River
Raber’s Bike Shop, Millersburg
Amish Walmart, Millersburg
Massillon
Holmes County Trail
Bicycle shops
Must see
Arnold Road
Kidron Road
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Dalton
Henry Street
Mill Street
dalton
Dari-ette
Fast Food
fredericksburg
Lem’s
Holmesville
Subway
millersburg
Millersburg Hotel
Bags Sports Pub
Millersburg Brewing Company
Fox’s Pizza Den
Jitters
Fast Food near Walmart
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Killbuck Sweet Shoppe
Creekside Coffeehouse and Cafe
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Comfort Inn
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knox County
Danville — Mount Vernon
Lodging
Howard
Kokosing Valley Campground & Canoe
Mount Vernon
Rustic Knolls Campground
Main
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Liberty
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Mount Vernon detail
Bicycle shops
Y-Not Cycling, Mount Vernon
Must see
Danville
Bridge of Dreams
Kokosing Gap Trail
Restaurants
danville
Route 62 Drive-In
HOWARD
Griller’s Barbeque
Howard Hilton
Mount Vernon
WineStein
RT 62
Mount Vernon
Howard
Gambier
Heart of Ohio Trail
Centerburg
Bridge of Dreams, Brinkhaven
62
Danville
danville
Liquor store
Danville Memorial Park, restrooms
W Washington
Kokosing Gap Trail
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Market Street
Richards Street
Amenities
Main Street
62
East Street
Camping
Mt Vernon
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danville
Red Fox Country Inn
Gambier
Kenyon Inn
Mount Vernon
Comfort Inn
The Mount Vernon Inn
Heritage House
The Russell Cooper House
Danville
Memorial
Park
Danville detail
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Centerburg — Galena
knox, licking, Delaware County
Lodging
SUNBURY
hotels 4 miles from Sunbury at I71
Clayton
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Otis
Sunbury
Hartford Road
County Line Road
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Tree Haven Campground (4 miles from trail)
Alum Creek State Park (10 miles from trail)
Cross Creek Resort (10 miles from trail)
Heart of Ohio Trail
Centerburg
Croton Road
Camping
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Foundation Road
Hartford
Sunbury
High
Old 3 C
Foundation
Delaware
Galena
Hartford
Centerburg
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Hartford
Croton
Sunbury
Westerville
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Centerburg
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Fairview Road
Trail access via gravel road
at mile marker 11.
Pavement begins in 50 feet.
Note: Columbus Road becomes
Route 3 and 36 south of the trail access point.
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Thayer Road
CENTERBURG
Subway
HARTFORD
The Diner
The Pizza Place
SUNBURY
Long Branch Pizza
Sunbury Grill
Joe’s Firehouse Tavern
Galena
Mudflats Bar & Grill
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Heart of Ohio Trail detail
gravel drive
Galena Trailhead detail
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Delaware and Franklin County
Westerville — Columbus
Galena
Lodging
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Westerville
(Maxtown Road / Polaris Parkway)
Best Western
Holiday Inn Express
Fairfeild Inn
Wingate
Hampton Inn
Schrock Road
Ramada
Quality Inn & Suites
Downtown Columbus
Comfort Inn
Crown Plaza
Doubletree Suites
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Alum Creek
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OHIO TO ERIE TRAIL CROSSES THE
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Max and Erma’s
Downtown Columbus
Elevator
Barley’s
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EXITS AND CROSSES THE
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Antrim Lake Park
Columbus detail
Bicycle shops
Westerville, Trek
Westerville Bike Shop
Baer Wheels, Ohio State Campus
Bike Source, Westerville & Ohio State Campus
Clintonville
Olentangy Trail
Amenities
Westerville bike depot
Ohio State University
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Columbus
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US 40 Broad Street — Cedarville
franklin, Madison, greene County
COLUMBUS
Lodging
Broad Street
Red Roof
Comfort Suites
La Quinta
Country Inn
Best Western
london
Alexandra’s Bed & Breakfast
and bike hostel
South Charleston
Houstonia Bed & Breakfast
Cedarville
Hearthstone Inn
Note: Cedarville is a dry town
Prairie Grass Trail
Georgesville
Battelle Darby
Creek Metro Parks
South Charleston
Xenia
Little Miami Scenic Trail
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County Parks and Trails
Trailhead, restrooms, water, south of London
Trailhead, restrooms, water, South Charleston
Trailhead, restrooms, water, Cedarville
Cedarville
COLUMBUS
Georgesville
Camp Chase Trail
Alkire Road
Bausch Road
Kunz Road
london
Rothwell’s
London Coffee Peddler
Subway
South Charleston
Purple Monkey
Hot food at the IGA
Cedarville
Chinese Food
Amenities
London
Camp Chase Trail
Galloway Road
Restaurants
Roberts Pass
Roberts Pass
Mid
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Xenia — Oregonia
Greene, warren County
Lodging
Spring Valley
Frontier Campground
Restaurants
Spring Valley
Treana’s Folks & Spokes Cafe
Two Scoops Ice Cream Parlor
Slim’s Neighborhood Bar & Grill
corwin
Corwin Coffee Peddler
Oregonia
The Little River Cafe
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Creekside Trail
Xenia
north to Springfield
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XENIA
Ramada
Victoria’s Bed & Breakfast
Spring Valley
Kickstand Lodging
Waynesville
Creekwood Motel
Spring Valley
Xenia detail
Waynesville
Corwin
Bicycle shops
Caesar Creek
State Park
K & G Bike Center, Xenia
Amenities
Xenia Trailhead with restrooms, water
Xenia Liquor store, no grocery store
Corwin, restrooms, water
Waynesville, groceries
Caesar Creek State Park is uphill and narrow
Fort Ancient is uphill and narrow
Lebanon
Lebanon Connector 8 miles
Oregonia
Fort Ancient
South Lebanon
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Morrow
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Morrow — Newtown
warren, Clermont, hamilton County
Lodging
South Lebanon
Lebanon Connector
8 miles
LOVELAND
Hilton Garden Inn Cincinnati Northeast
Milford
Holiday Inn Express Cincinnati Northeast
mariemont
Best Western
Morrow
Camping
Morrow
Morgan Canoe Livery and Campground
milford
Terrell Park
Restaurants
Loveland Park
MORROW
Wolfe’s Market
Miranda’s Ice Cream
LOVELAND
Paxton’s Grill
The Works
Milford
Tranter’s Tasty Treats & BBQ
Loveland
Miamiville
Bicycle shops
LOVELAND
Montgomery Cyclery
Swallow Bicycle Works
Milford
Bishop’s Bicycles
Milford
Amenities
Morrow, restrooms, water
Loveland Park, restrooms, water
Avoca Park, restrooms, water
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Avoca Park
Little Miami
Golf Center
Newtown
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Cincinnati
hamilton County
Lodging
Mariemont
Cincinnati
OHIO RIVER
Newtown
Little Miami
Golf Center
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Cincinnati
Cincinnati Chili
Moerlein Lager House
Covington
Gold Star Chili
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Restaurants
RK
Yeatman’s Cove
IO
Mariemont
Best Western Premier
Downtown Cincinnati
Hilton Netherland Plaza
The Westin Cincinnati
Millennium Hotel Cincinnati
The Cincinnatian Hotel
Hyatt Regency
Residence Inn
Garfield Suites Hotel
Newport
Comfort Suites
Holiday Inn Express
Covington
Cincinnati Marriott at RiverCenter
Embassy Suites
Courtyard Cincinnati
Holiday Inn
Extended Stay America
Hampton Inn
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Harvard Road Trailhead
Navigating from the Ohio to Erie Trailhead
at Harvard Road to and around downtown
Cleveland by bicycle is a bit complicated because of the Cuyahoga River. Cuyahoga translates to crooked river and it is very crooked.
The land around the river, known as “the flats”
is a large pit and you need to know how to
get down in there, find a way to cross the river,
and then get back up and out the other side.
There is a lot of industry and few roads. Or you
can go over the flats and the river on one of
two bridges: The Hope Memorial Bridge (AKA
Lorain Carnegie Bridge) or the Veterans Memorial Bridge (AKA Detroit Superior Bridge).
Both of these bridges have a bikeway that is
separate from vehicle traffic.
There is a fun tradition of tire dipping for
those who ride the entire length of the Ohio
to Erie Trail. You begin with your back tire in
Lake Erie and end with your front tire in the
Ohio River, or the reverse, depending on the
direction of your ride. You cannot get your tire
in Lake Erie from downtown, the entire city
waterfront is on piers, many feet above the
waves. To tire dip go to Edgewater Park which
is an easy pedal just west of downtown.
Details below.
Originally the The Ohio to Erie Trail accessed
downtown Cleveland via the West 3rd Street
Bridge which is often closed. The current
route connects the trail to downtown (and
Edgewater) via Tremont.
The trail comes to an end at the Harvard
Road Trailhead parking lot, in the shadows of
the big Alcoa plant on the hill and the Harvard
Denison bridge just ahead in the distance.
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Friends of Madison County Parks and Trails “tire dipping” in Lake Erie at Edgewater Park. Their
tires were in the Ohio River five days earlier.
Carol and Guy “tire dipping” in Lake Erie to
start their 2013 Ohio To Erie Tour.
This photo is looking east down old Harvard Road. Just beyond the railroad tracks is the trailhead for the Ohio and Erie Canal Towpath.
The large building in the background is the Alcoa plant and it can be seen for miles. The car is on the bridge that crosses the Cuyahoga River.
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From this trailhead parking lot, the trail becomes a road route. From the trailhead parking lot, turn left (west) onto Harvard Road. You
will cross the Cuyahoga River in about 200
feet. Just past the river, in another 200 feet,
you will turn right at the light, onto Jennings
Road (north).
There is a sports bar/restaurant at the corner
of Harvard and Jennings, called Cleats. Pretty
good bar food (burgers, etc.) and decent
beer (Great Lakes). There is a bike rack on the
Jennings Road side.
The bike route continues north on Jennings.
Follow the green bike route signs pointing
you to the Tremont neighborhood. There is a
bike lane but it is not maintained so take the
lane and use caution as you cross the railroad
tracks. In about a half mile, the bicycle trail
picks up to take you behind a large retail complex, Steelyard Commons, in homage to the
The intersection of Harvard and Jennings near the Harvard Road Trailhead.
once magnificent steel mills that used to stand
there. There is a gigantic Walmart, Target,
Home Depot, a Subway, Chipotle, Steak and
Shake, IHOP and so on. The trail runs behind
the complex in a fenced-in corridor alongside
a train yard and old steel mill.
After Steelyard Commons, continue on
the bicycle path connector that will take you
under Quigley Road through two short tunnels and up the hill on the other side of the
road. Once at the top of the hill (it’s not too
bad), you will be at a traffic roundabout. Head
to your right on West 14th Street. The path
becomes sidewalk so get on the street at the
first side street (Holmden).
At the southern end of Steelyard Commons the bicycle route changes from trail to an on road
route at Jennings Road.
The trail runs behind the Steelyard
Commons complex in a fenced-in corridor
alongside a train yard and an old steel mill.
At the north end of Steelyard Commons,
there is a bicycle path connector that will take
you under Quigley Road through two short
tunnels and up the hill to Tremont.
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Proceed along West 14th. When you cross
Clark Avenue, your are entering the Tremont
neighborhood. It’s a kind of trendy place with
lots of cool restaurants and pubs along the
way, especially around Lincoln Park. Proceed
the length of W 14th, ignoring the “End of Bike
Route” sign, until you cross Fairfield.
At this point it looks as if you are getting
onto the highway ramp. There is a Greek
Orthodox Church on the corner. Proceed up
the ramp. At the last second there is a road
off the ramp on the right—follow it. It’s just
a short little connector road barely 500 feet
long. I don’t even think it has a name. It will
take you to Abbey Avenue.
Turn left on Abbey. You will go under I-90
and the new I-90 bridge construction site and
then cross the Abbey bridge, with downtown
visible on your right. (note: at end of the Abby
bridge there are green bicycle signs directing
you to go right. Our advice is to ignore this
route that is a through-the-neighborhood
shortcut to the Hope Memorial Bridge.) Roll
down Abbey until it dead ends into Gehring
Avenue. Turn right onto Gehring. At Lorain
Road (Route 10), you will make a right to go
downtown, or a left to go to Edgewater Park.
Use the crosswalks if needed.
When you are at Lorain and Gehring, you
will notice a tall tower across the street. That’s
the historic West Side Market. It’s an old-world
farmers market. You absolutely must stop in.
Trust me on this one. It’s huge and there is an
inside market and an outside market. They are
open on Mondays & Wednesdays: 7 AM - 4
PM and Fridays & Saturdays: 7 AM - 6 PM. Also
in the same area is the Great Lakes Brewing
Company restaurant and bar as well as The
Garden Market Brewery, Town Hall and many
other small shops, bars, restaurants, a bike
shop and a new hostel.
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This the other end of the Abbey Avenue
connector. (Abbey Avenue is crossing left
to right.) Sokolowski’s University Inn is the
building on the right. Turn left to cross the
Abbey Avenue Bridge.
Ignore the Tremont “End of Bike Route” sign and continue on West 14th Street.
The view looking towards downtown
Cleveland from Gehring Avenue near the
West Side Market. The red building is the RTA
station, Cleveland’s public transportion, that
includes trains and buses with bike racks.
The highway ramp is straight ahead, The church on the right, and the short connector to Abbey
Avenue is in the center.
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The West Side Market is open on Mondays
& Wednesdays: 7AM - 4PM and Fridays &
Saturdays: 7AM - 6PM.
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Downtown Cleveland and Edgewater Park
To Downtown Cleveland
To Edgewater Park
North to South
Downtown to Abbey Avenue
Turn right off of Gehring onto Lorain, you will
be heading into downtown Cleveland. It’s just
over the beautiful Hope Memorial Bridge (AKA
Lorain-Carnegie). Notice the art deco giants,
the “Guardians of Traffic,” on either end of the
bridge. At the approach to the bridge take the
lane to make a left at W 20th Street onto the
recently opened 14’ wide bikeway across the
north side of the bridge that is separated from
the traffic with a concrete rail. There is also a
bike lane on the south side of the bridge if you
prefer.
When you cross the bridge, you will be in
downtown Cleveland, across from the Indian’s
ballpark. At this point, Lorain Road turns into
Carnegie Avenue. Stay on Carnegie and pass
the ballpark, turn left on East 9th to get to
Lake Erie, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and
Museum, Great Lakes Science Center and to
explore downtown.
Also, just about 5 miles east of downtown
is the world class Cleveland Museum of Art in
University Circle. CMA is always free (except
for some special exhibitions) and is closed
on Mondays. Also in University Circle is the
Botanical Garden, the Museum of Natural History, The Crawford Aviation and Automobile
Museum, and the new Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA).
It’s easy to get to University Circle from
downtown Cleveland. Use Euclid Avenue, as it
has been designated as a bike route with bike
lanes running it’s length. Take Euclid (Route
20) out to East Boulevard. Turn left (north) on
East Boulevard and all of the museums are
right in front of you.
Turn left off of Gehring onto Lorain and at the
next corner turn right on W 25th.
For Lake Erie access, you need to proceed
west on Detroit but there is no left turn from
W 25th onto Detroit heading west. To get
around the block turn left (west) onto Franklin
Boulevard, proceed west on Franklin Boulevard approximately 1000 feet to W 29th, turn
right (north) onto W 29th, follow W 29th 2
blocks north to Detroit. Turn left (west) onto
Detroit. Proceed approximately 1 mile west
on Detroit to W 65th Street. At W 65th turn
right (north). Proceed north on W 65th approximately 1/2 mile. W 65th dead ends at Fr.
Caruso Drive. A bike path begins here, taking
you north under the railroad tracks. Proceed
on the path through the tunnel and down
the hill on the other side. You are entering
Edgewater Park. Proceed on the path under
the Cleveland Memorial Shoreway, and follow
the path to the left (west) to reach the public
beach or turn right (east) onto Whiskey Island
Road along side the marina to reach the public boat launch (no sand) approximately 1/4
mile on the left (north).
Edgewater to Abbey Avenue
Use the Hope Memorial Bridge from the intersection of Ontario and Carnegie in downtown
Cleveland. Cross the bridge on the recently
opened 14’ wide bikeway across the north
side of the bridge that is separated from the
traffic with a concrete rail. When the bikeway
ends ignore the signage and get on the road
(Lorain Avenue) and continue to the second
traffic light and turn left on Gehring and immediately turn left onto Abbey Avenue.
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“Guardians of Traffic,” and the recently opened
14’ wide bikeway across the north side of the
Hope Memorial Bridge that connects Ohio
City and downtown Cleveland.
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Start at the public boat launch (on Whiskey
Island Road next to the marina) or the public beach at Edgewater Park. Head south on
the bike path under the Cleveland Memorial
Shoreway, proceed up the hill and through
the tunnel under the railroad tracks. The path
ends at W 65th Street and Fr. Caruso Drive.
Proceed forward, south, on W 65th approximately 1/2 mile. At Detroit Avenue, turn left
(east). Proceed east on Detroit approximately
1 mile. At W 25th turn right (south). Proceed
south on W 25th approximately 1/2 mile.
Turn left (east) on Lorain Avenue. (see Westside Market info above). At the next intersection turn right (south) on Gehring and make
an immediate left onto Abbey Avenue.
Carol is pointing at the unsigned road that
is the short connector that takes you from
Abbey to W 14th. It goes right between the
old and new I-90 bridges. Turn right at the
spot when the bike lane inexplicably turns
to brick pavers. If the road is closed due to
construction you can go around the block
by staying on Abbey until it dead ends then
make the next two right turns, then proceed
to W 14th to turn left.
Abbey Avenue to the Harvard
Road Trailhead
Cross the Abbey Avenue bridge. As you are
approaching the I-90 bridge construction and
underpass turn right on a unsigned road that
looks like a highway ramp. It is short connector that takes you under I-90 and puts you on
W 14th Street. Watch out for traffic entering
from your right as you merge to onto W 14th.
You could also go around the block through
the neighborhood by staying on Abbey until it
dead ends on W 11, turn right, then right again
and proceed to W 14th to turn left.
On W 14th you will see green bike route
signs directing you to the towpath. In about a
mile you will approach the traffic roundabout
above Steelyard Commons. At the last side
street (Holmden) before the roundabout turn
left and hop on the sidewalk which becomes a
bike trail around the corner.
The bike trail takes you downhill, through
two tunnels, and deposits you behind the
giant retail complex (description above) and
continues between a chain-link fence. This
trail dead ends at Jennings Road. Follow the
bike signs and turn left. If the bike lane is dirty
take the lane and use caution at the railroad
tracks. At the next traffic light turn left on Harvard Road and cross the Cuyahoga River. The
Trailhead is front of you. Turn right to pick up
The Ohio to Erie Trail south on the Ohio and
Erie Canal Towpath Trail.
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Traveling north to south the trail will take
you over the highways on a spectacular new
bridge on the approach to downtown Akron
and dead end onto Quaker Street. Follow
Quaker Street uphill to where it dead ends
into West Bowery Street. The Civic will be in
front of you.
Use the crosswalk to cross West Bowery
Street where the trail continues on the south
side of West Bowery Street, facing traffic on
the sidewalk / path. In one block turn left onto
Water Street. At the next block, cross W State
Street to pick up the trail as it takes you right
past the baseball stadium. Next you go past a
hospital and under W Bartges Street. Then the
trail turns left and goes up a tiny incline with a
playground in front of you and multiple trails.
Turn to the right to cross the bridge on the
bike path.
south to north
Navigating south to north is easier. In downtown Akron the trail will dead end and you
will cross W State Street and you will proceed
on Water Street for one block and turn right
on West Bowery Street and left on Quaker
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SOUTHBOUND
will see a gem of a food stop, Killbuck Sweete
Shop. You can get ice cream or homemade
food. There is also a grocery store.
Killbuck Creek. Turn right onto State Route
520 for a short distance to turn left onto
County Road 6. Downshift, all the way. In my
memory this was the steepest and longest
climb of the entire tour.
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Mohican Valley Trail is not paved.
Route 62 has big trucks and two hills.
cross into Knox County. Now you are just outside of Brinkhaven and soon you will come
the fabulous Kokosking Gap Trail!
NORTHBOUND
enough water for a couple of hours of hilly
terrain. The climb up Route 62 to CR 25 is
significant but doable. There are lots of buggy
ruts, big trucks and the traffic is 55 MPH.
At the top of the hill tern left on CR 25. At
the histroric house turn right to continue on
CR 25. (If you go straight you will be on CR
75) Turn right on CR 6 at the concrete statue
factory. Be ready for the last big downhill
to State Route 520. It is steep and there is a
stop sign at the bottom. Turn right onto State
Route 520. Turn left onto County Road 621 to
cross Killbuck Creek. Turn left on Main Street
to get to the Holmes County trail head in
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and is the location of The Bridge of Dreams.
Danville is the northern end of the Kokosing
Gap Trail.
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took us about 21/2 hours. Others will be able
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Brinkhaven. Killbuck is at the southern end of
the Holmes County Trail. Brinkhaven is at the
northeast end of The Mohican Valley Trail and
is the location of The Bridge of Dreams. Danville is the northern end of the Kokosing Gap
Trail.
I do not recall seeing any place to get water. It
takes us about 21/2 hours. Others will be able
to do it quicker.
SOUTHBOUND
will see a gem of a food stop, Killbuck Sweet
Shoppe. There is also a grocery store and coffee shop in town.
Killbuck Creek. Turn right onto State Route 520
for a short distance to turn left onto County
Road 6. Downshift, all the way. In my memory
this was the steepest and longest climb of the
entire tour.
Glenmont.
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There is a historic home at the intersection of
County Road 25 and County Road 75.
The Mohican Valley Trail is not paved.
Route 62 has big trucks and two hills going
south and one big one going north.
cross into Knox County. Now you are just
outside of Brinkhaven and soon you will come
the fabulous Kokosing Gap Trail!
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enough water for a couple of hours of hilly terrain. The climb up Route 62 to CR 25 is significant but doable. There are lots of buggy ruts,
big trucks and the traffic is 55 MPH.
At the top of the hill turn left on CR 25. At
the historic house turn right to continue on
CR 25. (If you go straight you will be on CR 75).
Bear right on CR 6 at the concrete statue factory. Be ready for the last big downhill to State
Route 520. It is steep and there is a stop sign
at the bottom. Turn right onto State Route
520. Turn left onto County Road 621 to cross
Killbuck Creek. Turn left on Main Street to get
to the Holmes County trailhead in Killbuck.
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Trail access via gravel road
at mile marker 11.
Pavement begins in 200 feet.
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The Heart of Ohio Trail (or HOOT) grows every
year. Currently (7/2013) there are two paved
sections. There is a short 2.5 mile section
paved between Columbus Road and Thayer.
It runs alongside Pacemakers Dragway Park, a
1/8th mile drag strip. On nice weekends in the
summer you can catch a race or two.
The other section is between mile marker 11
on 3/36 and Centerburg. It's off a gravel drive
near Graham Rd. The mile marker is on the
south side of the highway and there is an old
barn on the hillside on the north side of the
highway. The paved trail starts a short walk of
about 200 feet west of the gravel road.
This should all be paved soon. I would
guess by 2014, but for now, you are on 3/36
for about 2.5 miles between the two sections
of trail. Use caution; it is a busy 55 MPH state
route with big trucks!
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Paved Sections of the
Heart of Ohio Trail (June 2013)
Mile marker 11 on the south side of 3/36. It is
tiny and will be hard to see!
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The Heart of Ohio Trail grows every year. Currently (7/2013) there are two paved sections. There
is a section paved between Columbus Road and Thayer. The other section is between mile
marker 11 on 3/36 and Centerburg.
The road route between Centerburg and
Sunbury is easy.
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Alum Creek Park or the bike trail that goes
through Westerville. Schrock Road is used to
connect these trails to the Olentangy River
Trail and the Scioto River Trail to US Route 40 /
Broad Street. The road riding is a bit difficult in
spots and finding the next turn can be tricky
but it is overall a very nice route considering
the challenges of urban riding. It is approximately 25 miles.
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NORTH TO SOUTH:
When approaching Columbus from the north
you will be riding on the Genoa bike trail that
parallel N State Street and the Hoover Reservoir. As you exit the woods there is UDF (convenience store with ice cream and restrooms)
that is the landmark for the beginning of the
Columbus route. The bike trail turns south
(left) and travels behind a giant retail complex that contains a Home Depot and Kroger
(grocery / liquor mega store). The bicycle trail
travels behind a giant retail complex where
there is a Trek store and they provide free air
and water to cyclists at their back door.
At the south end of this section, near the
Home Depot entrance, you will cross Maxtown Road which is also known as Polaris
Parkway. There are restaurants here.
This is where you choose to use the bike trail
that goes through Alum Creek Park or the bike
trail that goes through Westerville. Using the
Alum Creek trail is slightly longer because it
travels at an angle, maybe 2 miles. We rode
both and both are pleasant. Flip a coin.
WESTERVILLE BIKE TRAIL:
To use the Westerville route the bike trail
makes a left after crossing Maxtown Road to
turn south and go behind another mega retail
complex. The trail surface is perfectly smooth
and seal coated and much of it is lined with
shade trees. There are lots of road crossings-we counted seven. Many of them are small
residential streets but all require a full stop
as traffic is heavy in this suburban retail area.
The tricky spot is where the bike trail appears
to end at South State Street. On the north
side is the dedication marker for the Ohio to
Erie Trail which is a brass plaque mounted on
a knee high boulder. From this spot it is difficult to see that trail continues south. Use the
crosswalk to get across State Street and then
turn left to continue south. The trail picks up
again in about 300 feet and there are bike
route signs. This is a short connector that will
take you behind more retail stores and dump
you onto Charring Cross Road which will take
you to Schrock Road where you will turn right
to continue south. (note that on the other side
of Schrock Road Charring Cross Road is called
Brooksedge Blvd.)
SOUTH:
The Westerville bike trail appears to end at
South State Street. From this spot it is difficult
to see that the trail continues south on the
other side of S State Street.
To use the Alum Creek trail do not turn left
after crossing Maxtown Road near the Home
Depot entrance. Continue west on the bike
trail that is on the south side of Maxtown
Road. It is newly paved and perfectly smooth
and seal coated.
Follow this for approximately 3 miles and turn
left at Cleveland Avenue where the bike trail
is nice and wide and concrete (basically an
oversized sidewalk) and follows along the east
side of Cleveland Avenue. (note: if you miss
the turn the bike trail dead ends)
NOTE DANGER: be very careful if you attempt
to get across Interstate 71 using Polaris Parkway. There are many hotels and restaurants
here, choose one that is on the east side of 71.
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The bike trail on the south side of Maxtown
Road / Polaris Parkway which connects to the
Alum Creek Trail via Cleveland Avenue. In this
photo Carolyn is facing east, following the
northbound Ohio to Erie Trail.
The bike trail on the east side of Cleveland
Avenue. The view in this photo is looking
north.
The Westerville bike depot is now open. It is
located just north of S State Street.
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Intersection of Charring Cross Road and
Schrock Road where you will find the
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Alum Creek
Trail south
Heritage Park
south to Main Street
and Schrock Road
Cleveland Avenue
north to Polaris
The bike trail departs from Cleveland Avenue and continues through Heritage Park.
After traveling about 2 miles south on
Cleveland Avenue you will notice a giant
sports complex on the right and the super
sized Westerville Recreation Center on the left
and the trail will cross a bridge and turn left
into Heritage Park. (there are bike trail connectors that go under the bridge and connects to
the Sports Complex) After very a short distance turn right to follow the brick-lined bike
trail that takes you up to Main Street where
you turn left to cross in front of the Westerville
Fire Department and Senior Center. Use the
crosswalk to get across Main Street and pick
up the bike trail with a right turn at the bridge.
Cleveland Avenue
Turn right in
Heritage Park to
get to Main Street
You are only in Heritage Park for a few
hundred feet before you need to cross the
park road and turn right and follow the bricklined bike trail up, facing traffic to get to the
crossing at Main Street.
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On the other side of Heritage Park the bike trail crosses Main Street after passing in front of the
Westerville Fire Department, First Responders Park and the Senior Center. The trail picks up on
the other side of Main Street before crossing the bridge.
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The Alum Creek Trail is nice and scenic. In
this photo Carol is riding south in the early
morning, late August 2012.
The trail continues past a lake and through
the woods. You need to exit the trail with a
left turn before the trail goes under Schrock
Road and continues south. (on the other side
of the bridge there are exit ramps so you are
able to access the trail from both sides of
Schrock Road) There are no signs to tell you
it is Schrock Road, the trail going under the
bridge is your landmark.
There was no sign to mark the exit from the
Alum Creek Trail to Schrock Road when we
were there in August 2012. The trail going
under the bridge is your landmark. Exit to
the left, past the orange construction cones.
Continuing forward under the bridge takes
you under Schrock Road and further south
on the Alum Creek Trail. Currently, The Ohio
to Erie Trail exits here, to the left, to get up to
the road, and turns right to cross the bridge
and follow Schrock Road to connect to the
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Schrock Road to the
Olentangy Trail
(approximately 7 miles)
Route 315
There are bike lanes along both sides of
Schrock Road but we found them littered with
debris; take the lane. This is a giant thoroughfare with heavy traffic. You will go over Interstate 270 and over Interstate 71 and past the
Budweiser plant then across the railroad tracks
where you immediately turn left onto Proprietors Road.
There is a lot to see at the Ohio Railway
Museum and it makes an unmissable
landmark to turn right onto E North Street
from Proprietors Road. (unless you are so
busy looking at the trains that you fail to
notice that E North is directly across the street
from the trains!)
When you see the Ohio Railway Museum on
your left turn right onto E North Street and
continue across High Street until E North dead
ends into Evening where you turn left.
The Budweiser plant can be seen for miles and
makes a good landmark along the east end of
Schrock Road.
The best way to stay out of traffic is to follow
Evening to cross Dublin-Granville Road and
immediately turn right onto the residential
street that runs along Dublin-Granville Road
facing traffic. The marginal residential road
becomes a bike trail that will fork at a soccer
field. Bear right to go up a ramp and get onto
the bridge that crosses the Olentangy River,
(on the sidewalk / bike trail, facing traffic) on
Dublin-Granville Road and turn left onto The
Olentangy Trail at the intersection of DublinGranville Road and Route 315.
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Olentangy TRAIL TO US 40
/ BROAD STREET (APPROX 11
MILES)
The Olentangy Trail travels south along a
chain-link fence with Route 315 on your right.
(NOTE: there are other bike trails that go
north on both sides of the river and there are
“gopher holes” that take you under the intersection of 315 and Dublin-Granville Road. Be
very careful here as cyclists and motorists are
everywhere).
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Continue south on the Olentangy Trail along
the chain-link fence that parallels Route 315.
Soon the trail leaves the roadside and ducks
into the woods. There are many side spurs
and connectors along the way but you can
follow the yellow lines that are painted down
the center of the main path. There is a drinking fountain in Antrim Park.
gopher hole
Ignore the “gopher holes” that go downhill
and under the intersection of Route 315 and
Dublin-Granville Road. This photo is looking
north approaching Dublin-Granville Road.
The Olentangy Trail is a nice ride and is
marked with a center line. There are many side
spur bicycle path connectors and the center
line can help to keep you on the main trail.
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The trail comes up to the road to cross the river at W Henderson Road. This is typical for the
Olentangy Trail. Several times the trail comes up to the road only to cross a bridge and then
heads off into the treeline on the other side.
There is short section of the trail that goes on
the road through a neighborhood in Clintonville. It is a nice area with beautiful homes
and gardens. The route is well signed, easy
to navigate, and is approximately 1 mile. (the
trail dead ends onto Northmoor - turn right on
Olentangy Blvd which turns into W Kenworth turn right on Milton - turn right on Delhi - turn
left on Riverside Drive and the route becomes
trail again at the intersection of Riverside and
W Como Avenue.)
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No worries as the trail goes on the road in
Clintonville. It is well signed as it continues
south through the neighborhood. Your only
worry will be trying to figure out why you
don’t live here, right on the trail!
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In 2012 there was a marked detour from W
Dodrige Street to Lane Avenue. The detour
has ended and the trail now goes through
along the river.
If you are interested in exploring the Ohio
State University campus exit the trail at Lane
Avenue where there is a suspension bridge.
The next section was closed for construction
earlier in the year and was detoured by sending cyclists up into the city streets and sidewalks away from the river just below The Shoe
[football stadium]. We saw one detour sign
that they forgot to take down. The correct
route is to stay along the river.
You will cross the river again and go under
315 at West Third Avenue and there are gopher holes under the bridge to access the trail
from either side of the road. Continue south
with the river on your left.
turn left on
Scioto Trail south
Olentangy Trail
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Olentangy Trail north
Dublin Road / W Spring Street
Immediately after crossing Dublin Road / W Spring Street The Olentangy Trail continues south.
To continue toward downtown Columbus turn left on the Scioto River Trail.
The Olentangy Trail goes under Lane
Avenue suspension bridge on the Ohio State
University campus.
The trail comes up to the road to cross the river
and go under Route 315 at West Third Avenue.
This is typical for the Olentangy Trail. Several
times the trail comes up to the road only to
cross a bridge and then heads off into the
treeline on the other side. There are gopher
holes under the bridge to access the trail from
either side of the road.
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where it intersects with the Olentangy Trail.
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When you see a replica of the ship Santa Maria
at the elaborately carved bridge you have arrived at US 40 / Broad Street. Exit the trail and
turn right to follow US 40 / Broad Street west
to proceed south to Cincinnati.
There is not much to say about US 40 / Broad
Street. It is big, mean, urban and not very
bicycle friendly. The Ohio to Erie Trail is over
300 miles of fantastically beautiful scenery
and easy-going routes with a few rough spots.
US 40 / Broad Street is one of the not so pretty
places. However it is only 8 miles so hammer
down and get it over with. Use caution at the
highway crossings. When you get to Galloway
Road turn left to make your way to the trailhead at The Battelle Darby Creek Metropark.
The replica of the ship Santa Maria is your landmark for the spot where you exit the Scioto River
Trail and turn right to cross the river and continue on US 40 / Broad Street. The bridge in the
background of this photo is US 40 / Broad Street.
Intersection of US 40 / Broad Street and Galloway Road is where you turn left to make your way
to the trailhead at The Battelle Darby Creek Metropark.
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South To North
US 40 / Broad Street to Dublin-Granville Road
via The Scioto River Trail and The Olentangy
Trail (approx 11 miles)
Traveling east on US 40 / Broad Street you
will come into downtown Columbus and will
need to pick up the Scioto River Trail north.
Look for a giant museum called COSI on your
right and a replica of the Santa Maria down
below the bridge on your left. This is where
you turn left to head north on the Scioto River
Trail immediately after crossing the river at the
north west corner of Broad Street and Marconi
Blvd. The trail begins in a park just above the
ship and heads north with the river on your
left.
Olentangy Trail
north
Dublin Road / W Spring Street
There is a sign at the intersection of the Scioto River Trail and The Olentangy Trail at Dublin
Road / W Spring Street. This is where you turn
right to leave the Scioto River Trail and continue north on The Olentangy Trail. (NOTE to
through cyclists from far away: OSU is Ohio
State University, Whetstone is a local park and
Worthington is a suburb to the north where
you will turn to follow Dublin-Granville Road.)
The Olentangy Trail is fairly well signed and
has a yellow dashed line down the center that
will help to keep you on course as there are
many side spurs and connectors that do not
have the painted dash lines.
The trail is well signed through Clintonville.
Your only worry will be trying to figure out
why you don’t live here, right on the trail!
As the trail continues north it utilizes the
road for a short distance through the Clintonville neighborhood. (It is a nice area with
beautiful homes and gardens.) It is well
signed, easy to navigate and approximately 1
mile. (At the intersection of Riverside and W
Como Avenue the trail dead ends and follows
Riverside Drive – turn right on Delhi – turn left
on Milton – turn left on W Kenworth which
turns into Olentangy Blvd – turn left on Northmoor and the route becomes trail again as
Northmoor dead ends into Northmoor Park)
Just after passing through the Park of Roses
and Whetstone Park the trail follows the road
to cross the river at W Henderson Road and
continues north with the river on your right.
There is hairpin blind turn and a fish-eye mirror mounted on a tree to aid your view. Use
caution here.
There is a drinking fountain along the trail
in Antrim Park. The trail exits the woods and
travels alongside a chain-link fence that parallels Route 315.
When the trail arrives at the intersection of
Dublin-Granville Road turn right and cross the
river using the Dublin-Granville Road bridge
and proceed on the trail that parallels DublinGranville Road.
In a now familiar fashion the Olentangy Trail
exits the treeline to follow the roadside trail to
cross the bridge over the Olentangy River and
continue north. In this photo Carol is facing
south. The arrows point north.
The replica of the ship Santa Maria is your
landmark for the spot where you exit US 40
/ Broad Street and turn left after crossing the
bridge to pick up the Scioto River Trail. The
bridge in the background of this photo is US
40 / Broad Street.
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“Gopher holes” go under the bridge to access
the trail from either West Third Avenue.
Continue north with the river on your left.
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THE OLENTANGY TRAIL AT
DUBLIN-GRANVILLE ROAD TO
WESTERVILLE
There is a drinking fountain along the trail
in Antrim Park. The trail exits the woods and
travels alongside a chain-link fence that parallels Route 315.
When the trail arrives at the intersection of
Dublin-Granville Road turn right and cross the
river using the Dublin-Granville Road bridge
and proceed on the trail that parallels DublinGranville Road.
Just across the Dublin-Granville Road bridge
you will follow the trail as it dead ends into
a neighborhood street that parallels DublinGranville Road. (Ignore the bike trail that is a
180° hairpin right turn that goes under the
bridge and goes north.) Continue forward to
head east to continue the northbound route
of the Ohio to Erie Trail.
Dublin-Granville Road
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Follow the Olentangy Trail north to Dublin-Granville Road
procceed to the corner and turn right to cross the bridge
Exit the Olentangy Trail to
continue to Evening Street
and Schrock Road north on
the Ohio to Erie Trail
To follow the Ohio to Erie Trail north ignore the “gopher holes” that take you under the
intersection of 315 and Dublin-Granville Road. Turn right and cross the bridge on DublinGranville Road.
Follow this little side street up to the traffic light and turn left onto Evening Street.
Turn right on E North. You will cross High
Street. Turn left at Pingree to stay on E North
and follow it until it dead ends at Proprietors
Road, turn left. You will see the Ohio Railway
Museum at the intersection of E North and
Proprietors Road.
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Follow Proprietors Road until it dead ends at
Schrock Road where you turn right and cross
the railroad tracks. Follow Schrock Road past
the Budweiser plant. You will go over Interstate 71 and over Interstate 270.
You are now approaching the place to
choose to use the bike trail that goes through
Alum Creek Park or the bike trail that goes
through Westerville. We rode both and they
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To use the Alum Creek Trail you will access the
trail at the Schrock Road bridge that crosses
Alum Creek. Just past the bridge turn right
onto the trail and use caution as it makes a
right hand hairpin turn to go under the bridge
and continue north.
You will wind through the woods past a lake
and along a pasture and will come to a bridge
where the trail continues forward to Main
Street or turns right to go under the bridge.
Go forward to Main Street and turn left on
the trail, facing traffic and go down to the
crosswalk to cross Main Street in front of the
Westerville Senior Center. Follow the trail past
a 911 Monument and in front of the Westerville fire department.
There is access to the Alum Creek Trail from both sides of Schrock Road at the bridge that
crosses Alum Creek. The Westerville Bike Trail terminus is just ahead, uphill at the intersection of
Charring Cross and Schrock Road.
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Just beyond the Westerville fire department
the bike trail picks up again and the trail is
separated from vehicles by bricks as you enter
Heritage Park.
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north
left at the balusters and
exit Heritage Park
Cleveland Avenue
The bike trail north crosses Maxtown Road
near the entrance of Home Depot. There is a
sign that marks the crossing. This is the spot
where the Westerville Bike Path and The Alum
Creek connector bike trail meet. (Note: this
photo is the view looking south.)
Polaris Parkway / Maxtown Road
Alum Creek Trail along
Cleveland Avenue north
Follow the brick-lined bike path that heads
into the woods. In 1000 feet you will turn left
at the balusters and exit Heritage Park.
At Cleveland Avenue turn right to cross over
the river on the bike path bridge that parallels Cleveland Avenue on the east side of the
street. There are connector trails that take you
under the bridge to a giant sports complex
that you will see ahead of you on the left. You
want to go over the bridge.
Follow the concrete bike path north and turn
right on the bike path at the intersection of
Cleveland Avenue and Polaris Parkway which
turns into Maxtown Road.
To continue north cross Maxtown Road near
the entrance of Home Depot and turn right on
the path, facing traffic, for 200 feet and follow
the trail when it turns left to go behind Home
Depot.
You will pass behind the Trek store and they
provide free air and water to cyclists at their
back door. Continue on this trail where it turns
right at the UDF and heads into the treeline
and follows Old Route 3 along the Hoover
Reservoir and continues north to Cleveland.
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Continue on Schrock Road and cross over
Alum Creek and the Alum Creek bike trail and
proceed uphill a short distance to the traffic
light and turn left onto Charred Cross Road.
(the other side of Schrock Road Charring Cross
Road is called Brooksedge Blvd.)
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Intersection of Charring Cross Road and
Schrock Road where you will find the
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Head down Charring Cross Road a few
hundred feet and look for the bike trail on
your right. This is a short connector that will
take you up to S State Street where the trail
turns left onto the sidewalk and appears to
end. Follow the sidewalk down to the traffic light and use the crosswalk to pick up the
trail on the other side of State Street. There is
a dedication marker for the Ohio to Erie Trail
which is a brass plaque mounted on a knee
high boulder. There are benches and shrubs
and the trail heads into the treeline behind a
Speedway gas station.
The trail continues north through the neighborhood and there are many road crossings–
we counted seven. Many of them are small
residential streets but all require a full stop as
traffic is heavy in this suburban retail area. The
trail continues and runs behind condos, retail
complexes, past a ball field and will arrive at
Maxtown Road which is also known as Polaris
Parkway. To continue north cross Maxtown
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After picking up the bike trail connector from Charring Cross Road the trail appears to end. It is
difficult to see that trail continues on the opposite side of S State Street.
is the spot were the Westerville Bike Path and
The Alum Creek connector bike trail meet.
There is an Ohio to Erie Trail sign on a green
metal post. After crossing Maxtown Road turn
right on the path, facing traffic, for 200 feet
and follow the trail when it turns left to go
behind Home Depot. You will pass behind the
Trek store and they provide free air and water
to cyclist at their back door. Continue on this
trail where it turns right at the UDF and heads
into the treeline and follows N State Street
along the Hoover Reservoir and continues
north to Cleveland.
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Xenia detail
Note: The trails are numbered.
Ohio to Erie Trail 1
Little Miami Scenic Trail 1 & 3
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of the next town, not trail names.
Ohio To Erie Trail north to Cedarville
Ohio To Erie Trail south to to Spring Valley
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The southern end of The Ohio to Erie Trail
follows The Little Miami Scenic Trail which is
signed as bicycle routes 1 and 3. The southern
terminus of the Little Miami Trail Scenic Trail is
marked as Newtown, though the trail ends at
The Little Miami Golf Center parking lot. (operated by Hamilton County Park District, parking
fee).
About 1 mile north of the Golf Center is the
Avoca Park Trailhead which is great place to
rest before continuing into the city. There is
a pavilion, water, restrooms and access to the
Little Miami River.
Once you exit the Little Miami Trail Scenic Trail
you will follow the signs for 1, The Ohio To Erie
Trail.
Little Miami Trail Scenic Trail is trail number 3
and The Ohio To Erie Trail is number 1.
To get to downtown Cincinnati follow the
bike route 1 signs into the city with the Ohio
River on your left. It is that “easy” but here are
more details.
From the Avoca Park Trailhead continue on
the bike trail as it winds through the woods.
You need to exit the trail at a hairpin right turn
before the trail takes you under a bridge that
is Newtown Road. (the trail continues another
1/2 mile to the Golf Center).
When you make the hairpin turn the very
short connector is steep and takes you up
to the intersection of Newtown Road and
Wooster Pike, RT 50.
Follow the green oval bike route 1 signs.
Wooster Pike is heavy with traffic and is four
lanes wide. Use the crosswalk and proceed
west on Wooster Park for about a half mile,
to the bottom of the hill. Here we recommend using the crosswalk again and use the
sidewalk on the south side of Wooster Pike (in
front of Kroger), facing traffic, to get up the
hill. (There is no sidewalk on the north side.)
Of course you could stay in the street but the
hill is significant and with the heavy traffic we
recommend using the sidewalk.
At the top of the hill the sidewalk diminishes
so again use the crosswalk and get back on
Wooster Pike to continue west. You will be going through Mariemont. The road is divided,
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At the Lunken Airport terminal use the crosswalk to cross Wilmer.
boulevard style, with trees in the middle. On
the other side of Mariemont (about 1 mile)
look for the Frisch’s Mainliner Restaurant on
your right and use the crosswalk to cross the
road at the far end of the Frisch’s parking lot.
You will be following Wooster as it turns left,
(south). The big road, RT 50, continues west
and becomes Columbia Parkway which is
closed to bicycles. You will see green oval bike
route 1 signs marking the left turn.
In about 1/4 mile there is a bridge that takes
you over the railroad tracks. There is a giant
bump where the bridge turns back to road,
use caution. I nearly crashed here.
Next you will turn right to use Beechmont
Circle to get around Beechmont Avenue. It
looks like the bike route 1 signs point you
down a short “do not enter” street which we
did not use. Instead we proceeded 50 feet to
use the main intersection. After the right turn
the road is narrow and you need to take the
lane to get through some tight turns and on
the other side you be on Wilmer Avenue. You
can stay in the road or use a section of the
Lunken Airport bike trail that follows Wilmer
Avenue on the east side of the street, facing
traffic. The bike trail is bumpy and crosses
many driveways with a bump up and down
each time. Traffic is heavy here but it is a
well known and well used bicycle route. The
Lunken Airport bike trail is a loop and you will
be using the western side of the loop only, do
not follow the trail as it turns left.
When you arrive at the Lunken Airport
terminal use the crosswalk to cross Wilmer.
This bike trail takes you to Carrel Street where
you turn left and in one block cross Kellogg
Avenue and continue on the bike path facing
traffic on Kellogg.
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At the intersection of Kellogg and Congress
the bike signs point you behind the school
that is up on pylons. You could also use
Riverside Drive.
You will know you are at Berry International
Friendship Park when you see dozens of flags.
At the intersection of Kellogg and Congress
there is giant school that is unique as the
entire complex is up on pylons, 20 feet above
the ground. Here it is rider’s choice to follow
the bike trail as it goes behind the school
to the left or hop out onto Kellogg Avenue,
which becomes Riverside Drive. The bike trail
goes along the river through a couple of parks
and eventually dumps you back onto Riverside Drive in about 1 mile or so. When we rode
this route we saw dozens of cyclists and they
all used the road.
Riverside Drive will take you into downtown
Cincinnati and becomes Pete Rose Way after
going under the yellow arched I-471 bridge.
To tire dip turn left on Mehring Way to the
public landing.
There is also a bike path that will take you
downtown Cincinnati. The trail access point
is just beyond the spot were Riverside Drive
goes under a railroad bridge putting the
railroad tracks on the south side of Riverside
Drive. There is a park entrance for service
vehicles that crosses the tracks where you can
get the trail or continue on another 1/4 mile
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Carol and Guy “tire dipping” in the Ohio River at the public landing at the west end of Yeatmans
Cove Park and The Surpentine Wall on their 2013 Ohio To Erie Tour.
on Riverside Drive and turn left into the Berry
International Friendship Park entrance.
Turn right to follow the bike trail west with
the Ohio River on your left. Eventually you will
end up in Yeatman’s Cove Park and when the
park ends at a parking lot adjacent to the Ohio
River you are at a public landing where you
can tire dip. Be careful it is slippery.
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Whichever way you choose to go— Riverside Drive and Pete Rose Way or the bike
trail you will end up under the Coliseum just
south of downtown on Mehring Way. To get
to downtown continue west on Mehring Way
to Main Street. Turn right and you will go
through the newly developed “Banks” entertainment area.
The Moerlein Lager House is at Mehring Way
and Main and is a great place to celebrate.
There are stairs with a bike gutter to get up to
the Brewery on the west side of the building.
The heart of the city is Fountain Square
which is at 5th and Vine. From Main Street
turn left on 4th and right on Vine. All the
streets in downtown Cincinnati are one-way
so you will be going around the block if you
miss a turn. Enjoy the Queen City! Don’t miss
Cincinnati Chili at Gold Star (Covington), or
Skyline (downtown).
There is a pedestrian and bicycle only
bridge, known as The Purple People Bridge,
that will take you across the Ohio River to
Newport, Kentucky. Covington is west of Newport. Both cities have many restaurants and
hotels.
Access the bridge from Pete Rose Way. The
bridge is actually purple and is west of the yellow arch I-471 bridge.
Also worth noting is the John A. Roebling
Suspension Bridge which was opened in 1866.
It has a grated deck so its not recommended
for cycling but take a few pictures. When we
were in Cincinnati in June 2013 they were still
working on an extension of the Ohio River
Trail along Mehring Way that will go under the
suspension bridge and continue west.
The Purple People Bridge is actually purple.
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Carol and Guy crossing the Ohio River on the Purple People Bridge on thier 2011 tour, riding
their retired aluminum flat bar road bikes.
Fountain Square is at 5th and Vine.
John A. Roebling Suspension Bridge.
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Cleveland Index
CLEVELAND
Hilton Garden Inn
1100 Carnegie Ave, Cleveland, OH 44115
216-658-6400
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Marriott
127 Public Square, Cleveland, OH 44114
216-696-9200
marriott.com
Renaissance Cleveland
24 Public Square, Cleveland, OH 44113
216-696-5600
The Ritz-Carlton
1515 West 3rd Street, Cleveland, OH 44113
216-623-1300
ritzcarlton.com
Hampton Inn
1460 East 9th Street, Cleveland, OH 44114
216-241-6600
hamptoninn.com
Holiday Inn Express
629 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44114
216-443-1000
hiexpress.com
Radisson
651 Huron Road, Cleveland, OH 44115
216-377-9000
radisson.com
Double Tree
1111 Lakeside Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44114
216-241-5100
hilton.com
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Residence Inn
527 Prospect Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44115
216-443-9043
marriott.com
Tremont Prosperity Club
1109 Starkweather Ave, Cleveland, OH 44113
216-937-1938
prosperitysocialclub.com
Wyndham
1260 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44115
216-615-7500
wyndham.com
ChurnED Ice Cream
1112 Kenilworth Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44113
216-861-2445
The Cleveland Hostel
2090 W 25th Street, Cleveland, OH 44113
216-394-0616
theclevelandhostel.com
West Side Market
979 W 25th St, Cleveland, OH 44113
216-664-3387
westsidemarket.org
West Side Market Cafe
216-579-6800
westsidemarketcafe.com
Great Lakes Brewing Company
2516 Market Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44113
216-771-4404
greatlakesbrewing.com
Market Garden Brewery
216-621-4000
marketgardenbrewery.com
TOWN HALL
216-344-9400
www.townhallohiocity.com
Tremont Taphouse
2572 Scranton Road, Cleveland, OH 44113
216-298-4451
tremonttaphouse.com
Sokolowski’s University Inn
1201 University Rd, Cleveland, OH 44113
www.sokolowskis.com
216-771-9236
Cleats
3995 Jennings Road, Cleveland, OH 44109
216-398-4498
cleatswings.com
Bike Rack
2148 East 4th St, Cleveland OH 44115
www.clevelandbikerack.com
Shaker Cycle Tremont
216-685-2453
Joy Machines Bike Shop
216-394-0230
joymachinesbikeshop.com
Fridrich Bicycle
3800 Lorain Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44113
216-651-3800
fridrichs.com
Ohio City Bicycle
1840 Columbus Road, Cleveland, OH 44113
216-830-2667
ohiocitycycles.org
Historic West Side Market, Cleveland Ohio.
Spin Bike Shop
14515 Madison Avenue
Lakewood, OH 44107
216-521-7746
spinbikeshop.com
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Cuyahoga Valley National Park Index
www.nps.gov/cuva
Rockside Road
Canal Visitor Center
7104 Canal Road, Valley View, OH 44125
216-524-1497
Note: Canal Visitor Center closed until 2014.
Yours Truly
8111 Rockside Road
Valley View, OH 44125
216-524-8111
Boston Store Visitor Center
and Trail Mix snack store
1550 Boston Mills Road, Peninsula, OH 44264
330-657-2752
BOSTON
Peninsula Depot Visitor Center
1630 Mill Street, Peninsula, OH 44264
330-657-2039
Cuyahoga Valley Scenic
Railroad
Bike Aboard
Ride the train with your bike for $3, seasonal.
800-468-4070 cvsr.com
Boarding Stations and Mileage
Rockside Road (Thornburg Station)
1.75 miles
Canal Visitor Center
4.5 miles
Station Road
4.25 miles
Boston
2.5 miles
Peninsula
4 miles
Indigo Lake
3 miles
Botzum
6 miles
Akron Northside
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Stanford House
6093 Stanford Road
Peninsula, OH 44264
330-657-2909, ext 119
PENINSULA
Winking Lizard Tavern
1615 Main Street
Peninsula, OH 44264
330-467-1002
winkinglizard.com
Fisher’s Cafe & Pub
1607 Main Street
Peninsula, OH 44264
330-657-2651
fisherscafeandpub.com
The crew of the Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad are friendly and professional.
Century Cycles
1621 Main St.
Peninsula, OH 44264
330-657-2209
centurycycles.com
Szalay’s Farm
4563 Riverview Rd, Peninsula, OH 44264
330-657-2727
www.szalaysfarm.com
Hale Farm & Village
2686 Oak Hill Rd, Bath, OH 44210
330-666-3711
halefarm.org
Silver Spirits State Liquor Store
1482 N Portage Path, Akron, OH 44313
Ride the train with your bike for $3. There are
sandwiches and beer aboard. Eat, rest, ride!
The bicycle baggage car. If you have heavy
panniers ask the crew to lean your bike against
the side of the car instead of hanging it.
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Akron — Massillon Index
Akron
Barberton
Massillon
Quaker Square Inn
135 South Broadway Street
Akron, OH 44308
330-253-5970
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Casa Bella Bed and Breakfast
159 3rd St NW
Barberton, OH 44203-2531
(330) 848-8633
Hampton Inn Massillon
44 1st Street Southwest, Massillon, OH 44647
330-834-1144
The Akron City Centre Hotel
20 W Mill St, Akron, OH 44308
330-384-1500
Barley House
222 South Main Street
Akron, OH 44308
330-374-0925
barleyhouseakron.com
Thirsty Dog Brewing Co.
(beer only, no restaurant)
529 Grant St. Suite B
Akron, OH 44311
330-252-BREW
The Lockview
207 S Main St, Akron, OH 44308
330-252-5128
Spaghetti Warehouse
510 S Main St # 33, Akron, OH 44311
330-374-0025
Blimp City Bike & Hike
1720 Merriman Rd, Akron, OH 44313
330-836-6600
blimpcitybikeandhike.com
camping on the trail
Big Bend Trailhead in Akron
Center Road in New Franklin
330-867-5511
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R-D Bike Shop
128 2nd St NW
Barberton, OH 44203
330-848-2453
rdbike.com
Green Diamond Grille & Pub
125 2nd Street Northwest
Barberton, OH 44203
330-745-1900
greendiamondgrille.com
Canal Fulton
Sisters Century House Restaurant
123 Canal Street South
Canal Fulton, OH 44614
330-854-9914
canalfultoncenturyhouse.com
Kozmo’s Grille
37 First St SW, Massillon, OH 44647
330-832-8807
Smiley’s
27 Lincoln Way East, Massillon, OH 44646
330-832-3388
Rockne’s
155 Lincoln Way West, Massillon, OH 44647
330-833-8800
Menches Brothers
235 Lincoln Way West, Massillon, OH 44647
330-832-6200
Ernie’s Bicycle Shops
135 Lake Avenue NW, Massillon, OH 44647
330-832-5111 / 800-291-0099
Canal Boat Lounge
119 Canal Street South
330-854-9902
Canal Fulton Ice cream
Cherry Street Creamery
136 Cherry Street West
330-854-9939
Big Bend campsite for through cyclist. Latrine
and water spigot.
Franklin campsite for through cyclist. No water. 1/4 mile to the latrine.
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Dalton – Brinkhaven Index
Dalton
Dari-ette
240 Mill St. S.
Dalton, Ohio 44618
330-828-2563
www.daltondariette.com
fredericksburg
Lem’s Pizza AND ICE CREAM
110 N Mill St, Fredericksburg, OH 44627
330-695-7111
lemspizza.com
holmesville
Subway
160 Vermillion St., Holmesville, OH 44633
330-279-2009
Millersburg
Raber’s Bike Shop
6515 Ohio 241, Millersburg, OH 44654
330-674-3186
two miles east of the trail on Massillon Rd.
between Holmesville and Millersburg
Hotel Millersburg
35 West Jackson Street, Millersburg, OH 44654
800-822-1457
www.hotelmillersburg.com
Millersburg Brewing Company
60 East Jackson St., Millersburg, OH 44654
330-674-4728
www.millersburgbrewing.com
Fox’s Pizza Den
42 N Grant St, Millersburg, OH 44654
330-674-1369
www.foxspizza.com
Jitters Coffee House
1545 S. Washington St., Millersburg, OH 44654
330-674-0044
www.jitterscoffeehouse.org
Millersburg Ice Company,
Liquor Store
25 South Grant Street, Millersburg, OH 44654
330-674-3016
Amish Walmart, Millersburg
trail accessible just south of Millersburg
Killbuck
Killbuck Sweet Shoppe
1100 N Main Street, Killbuck, OH 44637
330-276-7191
Creekside Coffeehouse and Cafe
124 West Front Street, Killbuck, OH 44637
Comfort Inn Millersburg
1102 Glen Drive, Millersburg, OH 44654
877-411-7400
Bags Sports Pub
88 E Jackson St, Millersburg, OH 44654
330-674-0279
www bagspub.com
note: restaurants close early in Amish country,
usually 9 p.m. Many are closed on Sundays.
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Danville – Mount Vernon Index
DANVILLE
Gambier
Red Fox Country Inn
26367 Danville Amity Road
Danville, OH 43014
740-599-7369
Kenyon Inn
100 W. Wiggin Street
Gambier, OH 43022
740-427-2202
Route 62 Drive-In
804 Market Street, Route 62
Danville, OH 43014
740-599-6138
Mount Vernon
Horseshoe Drive-Thru
(liquor store)
803 Market Street, Route 62
Danville, OH 43014
740-599-7811
Howard
Griller’s Barbeque
23349 Coshocton Avenue
Howard, OH 43028
740-599-6767
Howard Hilton
bar and grill (carry out beer)
23379 Coshocton Road
Howard, OH 43028
740-599-2337
Kokosing Valley Campground
25860 Coshocton Ave, Howard, OH 43028
740-599-7056
kokosingvalley.com
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The Mount Vernon Inn
601 West High Street
Mount Vernon, OH 43050
740-392-9881
Heritage House
307 North Main Street
740-392-9301
The Russell Cooper House
115 E. Gambier St.
Mt. Vernon, Ohio 43050
740-397-8638
www.russell-cooper.com
Comfort Inn
150 Howard Street
740-392-6886
winestein
156 Howard Street
740-326-6492
ynot Cycling
740-392-6100
ynotcycling.com
Rustic Knolls Campground
8664 Keys Road
740-397-9318
rusticknollscampground.com
(gravel road)
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Centerburg – Galena Index
Centerburg
Subway
23 E Main St, Centerburg, OH 43011
740-625-9377
Hartford (aka Croton)
The Diner
14 S. Main Street, Croton OH 43013
740-893-4000
Open until 2:00 pm Mon-Sat
The Pizza Place
2 S. Main Street, Croton OH 43013
740-893-3344
SUNBURY
Days Inn Sunbury
7323 E State Route 37
Sunbury, OH 43074
740-362-6159
4 MILES FROM SUNBURY AT I71 EXIT 131
HAMPTON INN
7329 State Route 36 & 37
Sunbury, OH 43074
740-363-4700
HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS
7301 E State Route 37
Sunbury, OH 43074
740-362-3036
Long Branch Pizza
34 Vernon St
Sunbury, OH 43074
740-965-3383
Sunbury Grill
38 East Cherry Street
Sunbury, OH 43074
740-965-2900
Joe’s Firehouse Tavern
38 S Vernon St
Sunbury, OH 43074
740-965-2207
www.joesfirehousetavern.com
Alum Creek State Park
3615 S Old State Rd, Delaware, OH 43015
740-548-5992
parks.ohiodnr.gov/alumcreek
Cross Creek Camping Resort
3190 South Old State Road
Delaware, OH 43015
740-549-2267
Galena
Mudflats Bar & Grill
31 Columbus Street, Galena, OH 43021
740-965-5700
themudflats.com
Tree Haven Campground
4855 Miller Paul Road, Westerville, OH 43082
740-965-3469
www.treehavencampground.com
Berkshire Lake Campground
no tents allowed
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Westerville – Columbus Index
Westerville
Schrock Road
GIANT EAGLE
650 North State Street
Westerville, OH 43082
614-865-0357
Beer/Wine/Liquor
Cafe
24 HOURS
RAMADA
6767 Schrock Hill Court, Columbus, OH 43229
614-890-8111
HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS
8670 Orion Place, Columbus, OH 43240
614-781-6100
BEST WESTERN
2045 Polaris Parkway, Columbus, OH 43240
614-396-5100
FAIRFEILD INN
9000 Olde Worthington Rd
Columbus, OH 43082
614-568-0770
WINGATE
Pulsar Place, Columbus, OH 43240
614-844-5888
QUALITY INN & Suites North
1001 Schrock Road, Columbus, OH 43229
614-431-0208
OHIO RAILWAY MUSEUM
open Sundays 12-4
990 Proprietors Road, Worthington, OH 43085
614-885-7345
www.ohiorailwaymuseum.org
Columbus Campus Area
Hilton Garden Inn
Columbus-University Area
3232 Olentangy River Rd, Columbus, OH 43202
614-263-7200
hiltongardeninn3.hilton.com
HAMPTON
8411 Pulsar Place, Columbus, OH 43240
614-885-8400
University Plaza Hotel and
Conference Center
614-267-7461
universityplazaosu.com
MAX ERMAS PLUS MORE
790 N. State Street
614-891-9396
Fairfield Inn & Suites Columbus OSU
614-267-1111
marriott.com
Downtown Columbus
Area Hotels
Renaissance Columbus Downtown
50 N 3rd St, Columbus, OH 43215
614-228-5050
marriott.com
DoubleTree Suites
50 S Front St, Columbus, OH 43215
614-228-4600
doubletree3.hilton.com
Courtyard Columbus Downtown
35 West Spring Street, Columbus, OH 43215
614-228-3200
marriott.com
Comfort Inn & Suites Downtown
650 South High Street, Columbus, OH 43215
614-228-6511
comfortinn.com
Columbus Breweries
Elevator Brewery and Draught Haus
161 N High St, Columbus, OH 43215
614-228-0500
elevatorbrewing.com
Seventh Son Brewing Co.
1101 N 4th St, Columbus, OH 43201
614-421-2337
seventhsonbrewing.com
World of Beer Brewery District
503 S Front St, Columbus, OH 43215
614-224-1962
brewerydistrict.wobusa.com
Barley’s Brewing Company
614-228-2537
barleysbrewing.com
columbus bike shops
Red Roof Inn
111 East Nationwide Boulevard
Columbus, OH 43215
614-224-6539
redroof.com
Westerville Bike Shop
29 W. Main Street
(614)891-5654
German Village Inn Columbus
920 South High Street, Columbus, OH 43206
614-443-6506
magnusonhotels.com
Baer Wheels
614-267-7178
baerwheels.com
Trek
5985 Maxtown Road
614-901-8735
Bike Source
591 South State Street,Westerville, OH 43081
614-891-6280
614-262-4998
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US 40 Broad Street – Cedarville Index
Broad Street
LONDON
RED ROOF
5001 Renner Road, Columbus, OH 43228
614-878-9245
north of Broad other side of I-70
Alexandra’s Bed and Breakfast
117 North Main Street, London, OH 43140
740-852-5993
www.alexandrasbb.com
COMFORT SUITES
5547 Keim Circle, Columbus, OH 43228
614-870-7658
Cordle Motel
3370 Us Highway 42 SW, London, OH 43140
740-852-9520
LA QUINTA
5510 Trabue Road, Columbus, OH 43228
614-878-8844
COUNTRY INN
1155 Evans Way Court, Columbus, OH 43228
614-853-1257
north of Broad at I-70
BEST WESTERN
1133 Evans Way Court, Columbus, OH 43228
614-870-2378
north of Broad at I-70
KROGER
5800 W Broad St, Galloway, OH 43119
open 24 hours. liquor store
London Coffee Peddler
127 South Main Street, London, Ohio 43140
subway
65 West High Street, London, OH 43140
740-852-5150
Rothwell’s
225 Lafayette Street, London, OH 43140
740-845-2930
South Charleston
Shoemaker’s IGA
111 South Chillicothe St (St Rt 41)
South Charleston, Ohio
937-462-8353
Open 7 AM to Midnight, 7 days
www.shoemakersiga.com/
Purple Monkey, Ice Cream and food
25 W Mound St, South Charleston, OH 45368
937-462-8440
Houstonia Bed & Breakfast
25 East Mound St, South Charleston, OH 45368
937-462-8855 888-462-8855
houstonia.net
View of downtown Columbus from the Scioto River Trail.
Cedarville
note: Cedarville is a dry town
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Hearthstone Inn & Suites
10 S. Main St, Cedarville, OH 45314
937-766-3000 877-644-6466
hearthstoneinn.com
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Xenia – Oregonia Index
XENIA
Ramada
300 Xenia Towne Square
Xenia, OH 45385
937-372-9921
Victoria’s Bed & Breakfast
209 East 2nd Street
Xenia, OH 45385
937-374-1202
victoriasbnb.com
Liquor Store
623 West 2nd Street
Xenia, OH 45385
K&G Bike Center
594 North Detroit St.
Xenia, OH 45385
937-372-2555
www.kgbikes.com
SPRING VALLEY
Frontier Campground
9580 Collett Road
Waynesville, OH 45068
937-488-1127
[email protected]
Treana’s Folks & Spokes Cafe
5 West Main Street
Spring Valley, OH 45370
937-317-5042
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Slim’s Neighborhood Bar & Grill
13 West Main Street
937-862-9999
Two Scoops Ice Cream Parlor
17 West Main St.
937-657-2941 or 937-862-9380
Kickstand Lodging
17 West Main St.
937-657-2941 or 937-862-9380
www.kickstandlodging.com
corwin
The Corwin Peddler
69 Maple St Corwin, OH 45068
(513) 897-3536
www.thecorwinpeddler.com
closed pending new ownership
Frontier Campground
WAYNSEVILLE
Creekwood Motel
Waynesville, OH 45068
513-897-1000
waynesvilleohio.com
Oregonia
The Little River Cafe
5527 Oregonia Rd
Oregonia, OH 45054
513-932-4770
Treana’s Folks & Spokes Cafe has great food
and some bicycle supplies.
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Morrow – Newtown Index
Morrow
Morgan’s Riverside Campground
6262 Gilmour Rd
Morrow, OH 45152
513-899-2166
morganscanoe.com
Wolfe’s Market
121 W Pike St
Morrow, OH 45152
inside the Marathon Gas Station: great food,
ice cream, liquor store
Miranda’s
205 Main Street
Morrow, Ohio - 513-899-7163
www.mirandasicecream.com
LOVELAND
Hilton Garden Inn
6288 Tri Ridge Boulevard, Loveland, OH 45140
513-576-6999
hiltongardeninn.com
(North on Wards Corner Rd., steep and narrow)
Holiday Inn Express Cincinnati
Northeast-Milford
301 Old Bank Road, Milford, OH 45150
513-831-7829
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Paxton’s Grill
126 West Loveland Avenue
Loveland, OH 45140
513-583-1717
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The Works
20 Grear Millitzer Lane
Loveland, OH 45140
513-697-8408
theworkspizza.com
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TrailSide Cafe
123 Railroad Ave, Loveland, Ohio 45140
Montgomery Cyclery
116 Karl Brown Way
Loveland, OH 45140
513-583-8600
montgomerycyclery.com
Swallow Bicycle Works
10655 Loveland Madeira Rd
Loveland, OH 45140
513-683-2453
Holiday Inn Express Cincinnati
Northeast-Milford
301 Old Bank Road
Milford, OH 45150
513-831-7829
hiexpress.com
Milford
Tranter’s Tasty Treats & BBQ
7832 Glendale Milford Rd
Camp Dennison, OH 45111
513-965-9000
tranterstastytreats.com
Terrell Park
Park camping permits are available at the Milford Police Department located at 745 Center
Street, Suite 100 Milford, Ohio 45150. The fee
for a park camping permit is $5 per night for
each tent. For additional information please
call 513-248-5084.
Morgan’s Canoe Livery and Campground is on
the trail. There are cabins (no electricity) and
tent sites.
Bishop’s Bicycles
313 Main St Milford, OH 45150
513-831-2521
Mariemont Hotel
Best Western Premier Mariemont Inn
6880 Wooster Pike, Cincinnati, OH 45227
513-271-2100
mariemontinn.com
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Mariemont Hotel
Best Western Premier Mariemont Inn
6880 Wooster Pike, Cincinnati, OH 45227
513-271-2100
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Downtown Cincinnati
Hilton-Netherland Plaza
35 West 5th Street
Cincinnati, OH 45202
513-421-9100
hilton.com
The Westin Cincinnati
21 East 5th Street
513-621-7700
westincincinnati.com
Millennium Hotel Cincinnati
150 West 5th Street
513-352-2100
millenniumhotels.com
The Cincinnatian Hotel
601 Vine Street
800-942-9000
cincinnatianhotel.com
Hyatt Regency
151 West 5th Street
513-579-1234
hyatt.com
Residence Inn
506 East 4th Street
800-331-3131
marriott.com
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Garfield Suites Hotel
2 Garfield Place
513-421-3355
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Moerlein Lager House
115 Joe Nuxhall Way
513-421-2337
Skyline Chili
643 Vine Street
513-241-2020
skylinechili.com
Newport
Comfort Suites
420 Riverboat Row
Newport, KY 41071
859-291-6700
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Moerlein Lager House is a great place to celebrate touring on The Ohio To Erie Trail.
Holiday Inn Express
109 Landmark Drive
Bellevue, KY 41073
859-957-2320
hiexpress.com
Commonwealth Hotels Inc.
100 East Rivercenter Boulevard #1050
Covington, KY 41011
859-261-5522
commonwealth-hotels.com
Hampton Inn
200 Crescent Avenue
Covington, KY 41011
859-581-7800
hilton.com
Party Source
95 Riviera Drive, Bellevue, KY 41073
859-291-4007
Courtyard
500 West 3rd Street
Covington, KY 41011
859-491-4000
marriott.com
Gold Star
504 West 4th Street
Covington, KY 41011
859-581-4028
goldstarchili.com
Holiday Inn
600 West 3rd Street
Covington, KY 41011
859-291-4300
Cork and Bottle
501 Crescent Avenue
Covington, KY 41011
859-261-8333
Covington
Cincinnati Marriott at RiverCenter
10 West Rivercenter Boulevard
Covington, KY 41011
859-261-2900
marriottcincinnatirivercenter.com
Embassy Suites
10 East Rivercenter Boulevard
Covington, KY 41011
859-261-8400
embassysuites.com
Extended Stay America
650 West 3rd Street
Covington, KY 41011
859-581-3000
extendedstayamerica.com
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The Ohio and Erie Canal Towpath is a mixed surface trail
with some paved sections and many boardwalks and
bridges but it is predominantly crushed limestone.
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The bicycle bridge near the playground
just south of W Bartges St. in Akron. Cross
the bridge to continue south on the trail.
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The Sippo Valley Trail is paved at either end and fades to crushed limestone then to two
track near the center. There is one section that has large ballast-size gravel that is very
uncomfortable but it is short—just over a mile in length.
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The Holmes County Trail is a shared by bicycles, horses and buggies. Note: your cell
phone might not work in Amish Country.
The road route between Dalton and
Fredericksburg is rolling hills. All of it is
profoundly scenic and rural.
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Generally on CR 6 and CR 25 you can get enough momentum on the
downs to have enough steam for the ups. I walked this one in 2012.
Pushing a loaded touring bike is no bargain! I rode up it in 2013.
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The Bridge of Dreams crosses the Mohican River and is close to RT 62. Even if you choose to
use RT 62 instead of The Mohican Valley Trail you can easily check out the bridge.
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The Mohican Valley Trail is not paved. There are bumps and deep buggy
ruts under the loose baby powder-like dirt trail. RT 62 is the alternative.
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Route 62 is 55 MPH and has big trucks. There are two hills going south
and one big hill going north. In this photo Carol is pedaling north. Be
wary of buggy ruts.
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The Westerville bike trail appears to end at South State
Street. From this spot it is difficult to see that the trail
continues south on the other side of S State Street.
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Ohio to Erie Trail north
S St
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north to Polaris /
Maxtown Road
The Westerville bike trail appears to end at South State
Street. From this spot it is difficult to see that the trail
continues north on the other side of S State Street.
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London is home to the Friends of Madison County Parks
and Trails. There are kiosks with local information on both
sides of London and a pavilion with restrooms on the
south side of London. The shade shelter is west of Lilly
Chapel on The Camp Chase Trail. If you are lucky, like we
were, you might bump into Wayne Roberts and Gene
Pass. The Ohio To Erie Trail, bike route 1 signs are along
the Prairie Grass Trail.
New Camp Chase Trail construction
in 2013 along Alkire Road.
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The signs in and around Xenia Station use the name of the next
town, not trail names. Some have trail numbers. From Xenia: Ohio To
Erie Trail, 1, north to Cedarville, south to to Spring Valley.
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The Little Miami Scenic Trail has been around, in part, since the 1980s and sections are also known as the Loveland Bike Trail.
It is paved and heavily used. There are posted 20 MPH speed limit signs to keep the racers in check. Loveland is a great place
to stop. The trail rolls right past all the restaurants and a park. Delays are a possibility as overhead construction on the I-71
Jeremiah Morrow Bridge continues, just north of Morrow.
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About This Guide
How To Use This Guide:
This trail guide is the result of a true labor of
love. Countless hours of research, writing and
mapping have gone into its making. In addition to all of the desk work, we rode the trail
multiple times, in part and in whole, accumulating thousands of miles, all the while taking
copious notes and photos. We loved every
mile of it and we hope it shows.
We designed this guide to be simple, lightweight and quick to navigate. We used the
PDF file format because it is so versatile and
ubiquitous and easy to update. A PDF reader
is required.
This trail guide and associated maps and
charts are the result of our own work and
riding. Your mileage may vary (quite literally!).
We have made every effort to keep things as
up-to-date as possible, but things can and do
change rapidly along the trail. There is no substitute for your own common sense and your
own sense of adventure.
The first page of the guide is the Home page.
On it you will see an overall map of the trail
through the state of Ohio. On the left is a
handy mileage chart that gives the rough
mileage between major towns and cities
along the trail. It reads North to South starting
at the top and South to North, starting at the
bottom. On the right hand side of the page
there is a trail mileage chart that gives the
rough lengths of each section of trail and road
routes and is read in the same manner as the
other mileage chart.
The map of Ohio shows the route as it winds
through the state, going through various
towns and cities. You can click on the name of
each town or city and that will bring you to a
city highlight page. This is where you can find
a more detailed map of how the trail is routed
through the many towns along the way. Parts
that are off-road are in green. Sections of trail
that travel on the road are in black.
Some of these pages have photos that are
clickable, indicated by a plus sign. There are
also some small detail maps on these pages
designed to get you through the more intricate passages of the trail. These small maps
are also clickable, bringing you to a larger
view. At any time, you can click on the HOME
button in the lower right of any page to bring
you back to the home page map of the state
of Ohio. The BACK buttons are designed to
bring you back up a level in the particular
town highlight map that you are currently
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perusing. The back button does not appear
at the top level of a town highlight page. The
intent is at that point to go back to the HOME
page.
At the left of each town highlight page you
will find a convenient list of local amenities.
These can include lodging and dining, bicycle
shops, must-see attractions and more. When
you click on these lists, you will be taken to an
index of these places that can include addresses, phone numbers, email addresses or websites. The places listed in red are places that
we have been to or patronized and that we
liked. These lists are in no way complete and
may even vary in accuracy from time to time.
Some establishments have seasonal hours.
Updates To This Guide:
The intent is that this guide will be updated
on some sort of a regular basis. If you find that
there are any particularly egregious errors or
required updates, please let us know. We are
also interested in ways to improve this guide
and welcome input from our trail guide users.
Thank you!
Guy and Carolyn
www.IGotaBike.com
DISCLAIMER: No warranty is made, intended or implied as to the safety or fitness of the highways, roads, streets, paths, trails or other byways for bicycle travel, or to the places, establishments, businesses or services listed herein. The use of this guide, maps and other information
is solely at the discretion of the user. We cannot accept any responsibility and shall not be liable
in any manner for loss or damage or for users becoming lost, or injured or for any expenditures
incurred from the use of this guide. The information provided here is from our own experience
and opinions and shall not be construed otherwise. The contents of this guide are merely suggestions and require the exercise of caution and discretion by an individual.
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