Indeed, a SUPERB trail. I will dispute the "flat" part, though, as I found the long climb from MIlepost 4 to at least Milepost 6 most challenging, especially when trying to outpace an impending thunderstorm! As a ferroquinologist first and foremost, I am sad to report that only one railroad artifact remains in place on this trail. The "skeleton" of a classic Erie Railroad whistlepost guards the southbound grade crossing near Milepost 2, north of Lisbon. The concrete top of the post is intact, but the bottom half of the concrete has fallen away, leaving only its steel core. Yes, I too will certainly want to return to see this trail in its autumn glory. A local resident called the golden autumn trail canopy "the cathedral." Oh, and if you like black raspberries, enjoy the wealth around that swamp just south of Leetonia! I have not seen such a bonanza anywhere else in my 725 miles of rail-trail adventures over the last four years! Look for this treat around the beginning of July. And don't worry about the spray, folks... Seriously!..I ate a TON of the things today, and have suffered no ill effects at all... Nor have I anywhere else, for that matter. And DO by all means check out the bonanza of burgers at that Steel Trolley Diner down in Lisbon, north of the trail head on US-30, the main street in Lisbon. Nice people in there, great burgers, big and juicy, with names like the Ben Roethlisburger, the Paulomolo Burger, the Beaver Creek Canal Burger, the Lincoln Highway Burger, and the one I enjoyed, the hot and fiery, what was it called, the Death Burger, or something like that? This trail occupies the old Erie Railroad's Lisbon Branch, which came down from the east-west Erie main line at Niles, Ohio, crossed the old PRR Pittsburgh-Chicago main line at Leetonia, Ohio (Trail Milepost 10), then headed south to Lisbon, Ohio (Milepost 0). The old interlocking tower at Leetonia was saved by the adjacent lumber company when it closed around 1994 The Greenway Trail is certainly one of the best I have ridden over the past four years in my general 100-mile radius (so far) around Latrobe, PA. Well-maintained, lots of port-o-potties, all asphalt, and continuous fabulous scenery along its entire length! The people of Columbiana County shoud indeed be VERY proud of this true gem of preservation and Erie Railroad heritage!

My wife and I completely concur with bikin-mikes accessment of the trail. ( See his review from May, 2010).
The views are beautiful as the trail meanders along the Little Beaver Creek. We can't wait to ride this trail in the fall when the leaves turn color.

The summer ride is beautiful as the trees are green and the smells of summer abound.

This trail is perfect for those who may not be physically capable of steep climbs.
THIS TRAIL IS A VERY LEVEL TRAIL. I took elevations at each mile post between Lisbon and Leetonia.
They are as follows:
Mile 0 - 974 ft.
Mile 1 - 939 ft.
Mile 2- 899 ft.
Mile 3 - 1152 ft.
Mile 4 - 1140 ft. COLUMBIANA COUNTY IS TO BE CONGRATULATED FOR SUCH A NICE TRAIL!!!
Mile 5 - 1079 ft.
Mile 6 - 1101 ft.
Mile 7 - 960 ft.
Mile 8 - 1045 ft.
Mile 9 - 989 ft.
Mile 10 - 999 ft.

My wife and I agree that this is the best trail we've biked so far. Although relatively new to biking we hve
been on many trails this summer and this one is our favorite.

The views are beautiful as the trail follows the meandering Little Beaver Creek.

It is an excellent trail for those who prefer a relatively level trail. I took elevations at each mile post and they are listed below.

Mile 0 - 974 ft.
Mile 1

The Greenway Trail now has a wonderful new trailhead at 232 South Market Street in Lisbon. It's 4 blocks east of the original trailhead via quiet city streets. The new trailhead includes a restored train station, rest rooms (with running water), drinking fountains, vending machines, air compressor (25 cents), and parking for about 40 cars. (see photos) There are signs on SR30 pointing the way. You can't miss it. It's 2 blocks south of the old courthouse at the center of town.

As others have said, this is a beautiful trail. The first 8 miles from MP0 to MP8 are in a beautifully shaded tree canopy except for about a .5 mile road section between MP2 and MP2.5 and a small section where power lines cross. The .5 mile road section is on very quiet Logtown road. Just watch out for kids playing basketball at the on-street hoop.

Others have described the trail very well. I'll just add a few highlights.

MP2.8 - Ledges on east side of trail (see photo).

MP4.0 - Probably the closest and best view of the creek. While the trail does run next to the Little Beaver Creek, it is never right at the trail edge (see photo).

MP5.0 - Turn west on Eagleton Rd. for a short 700ft downhill ride to the covered bridge. Well worth the detour, but the climb back up is tough - luckily it's short! When traveling north on the trail, trees block the view of the sign pointing to the bridge. I totally missed it the first time (see photo).

MP6.5 - I don't have a topo map, but my legs told me this felt like the high point of the trail. Any climb on this trail is very gradual and almost unnoticeable, but it felt like downhill from here.

MP9.0 - Swamp. After riding in tress for 8 miles this is quite a change (see photo).

MP9.4 - About a 50' long bridge over the creek. It's the original RR Bridge with a wood deck added. The wood is between the 10ft spaced steel beams so it's a little bumpy but not terrible (see photo). Two shorter (16ft and 8ft) all wood bridges are within a mile. Others have mentioned how rough they are but I didn't think they were too bad.

MP9.5 - From here to the Leetonia TH at MP10 the trail parallels an active rail line with about 20ft separation (see photo).

MP10.0 – Leetonia Trailhead with port-a-potty, small gazebo and picnic tables. Nice little spot for a rest and snack before the return trip.

Be sure to add this trail to your must-ride list. The tree canopy will make it an especially fun on a hot summer day or a beautiful fall day. Enjoy!!!


p.s. If you love burgers and fresh cut fries, be sure to stop at the Steel Trolley Diner in Lisbon. It's about 2 blocks north of the new TH and has about 30 burgers to pick from.

I had ridden the Greenwy Trail this summer and posted a review of that ride. Since this trail is almost completely covered in a canopy of trees, I knew that it would be the perfect autumn color ride. It was late October and the trees were in their full splendor. The trail did not disappoint me.

I chose a Thursday afternoon for my ride. I shard the trail with other cyclists, joggers, walkers and even a motorized scooter. I remembered that the trail had picnic tables every few miles. I packed a lunch and ate on the trail. What a wonderful experience to eat under golden and orange leaves surrounded by nature.

The trail had a lot of leaves on it. I love that autumn smell of fallen leaves. The crunch under the wheels broke the silence and made the ride very relaxing. A volunteer was blowing leaves off the trail. This trail is nicely maintained. I assume these volunteers clean the length of the trail. I also noticed that ears of field corn were placed in fences along the trail for wildlife, as well as numerous bird houses.

I encourage you to put this trail on your must-ride list. It is enjoyable and peaceful, It crosses few roads; most are very low traffic. I loved it in the summer with its lush green foliage. Autumn was just down right spectacular.

We started our ride at the Leetonia trailhead on Washington Street under the Rout 344 overpass. There was plenty of parking spaces in the paved lot with a porta-potty, gazebo and benches. It was clean and well maintained. After waiting out a brief rain, we began our journey south to Lisbon. This trail is built on an abandoned rail line. It is relatively flat and a very well maintained ribbon of asphalt.

We passed through wetlands and farm fields for the first couple of miles. The trail then entered a shady canopy of green that was with us for the remainder of the ride. At about the halfway point, we took a 500 foot detour to see a 133 year old covered bridge. It was down a steep hill but well worth the extra effort coming back up the hill.

As others have commented, a few miles north of Lisbon the trail shifts to a country road. This was not marked at all. I knew from reading others comments that you need to veer to the left and follow the road for about 1/2 mile. The trail entry point is well marked to continue your journey. We saw no traffic on this road during our ride.

The trailhead in Lisbon also has a nice paved parking lot. Donna’s Bicycle Shop is adjacent to mile marker 0. The prices were reasonable and the owner helpful and knowledgeable. While in Lisbon, we had lunch at a classic diner, the Steel Trolley Diner. It was maybe a short, flat 8 block ride from the trailhead. The food here was just all around fabulous. Servings were way too big but oh so tasty. Don't miss spending some time exploring the town square.

The ride back to Leetonia was pretty much uphill. The first 5 miles were a little more work than the last 5 miles. The grade change is pretty gradual and easy to handle even for a beginner like me. If you are looking for a casual ride through some beautiful Ohio countryside, this trail is for you.

The website is: http://www.bicycletrail.com/gwt-home.htm
There is another trailhead at the north end of trail now. It is on Washington Street in Leetonia. A port-a-potty is available there along with benches and picnic tables. At the Route 558 trailhead the pop machines and airpump are no longer there. The porta-potty is still there.

"My wife and I rode from Leetonia to Lisbon and back on 10/21/06. It was cool, but a beautiful day. The leaves were falling and covered the trail in many spots.

We stopped in Lisbon the day before to scope out the trail. The parking was confusing at the trailhead. It seems that all the signs say ""Wrong Way"", no matter which way you are going. We drove a block north, then west and sort of came in a back alley. The next day when we rode in from Leetonia, someone came up to us and asked if it was OK to park there. They were as confused as we were.

The Leetonia parking area was a bit hard to find, but a local biker pointed us in the right direction.

It was a very pleasant ride. I hadn't remembered reading about the covered bridge, so that was an interesting side trip. Three kayakers were putting in to the swiftly running creek just below the bridge.

We saw a number of decorated bird houses along the trail. It looked like one of the local schools had a project to have their classes put up birdhouses. I submitted a photo of one of the more interesting ones.

When coming from the north, the trail ends at a road. There are no directional signs there, so bear left to pick up the trail again in about a quarter mile.

All in all, a very pleasant, easy ride with good services along the way."

"This is a GREAT trail. Very shady. Parking in Franklin Square has porta-pot, pop machines & air for your tires. Parking in Lisbon has porta-pot. Large parking lot in Leetonia, but no facilities."

We have blacktop. The damage has been repaired and we are now able to ride the 9.7 miles that are completed. More news. The last 1800 feet to Washington Street in Leetonia has been approved and hopefully will be finished this summer. Maybe even by the end of June. That would be wonderful.

As of 4/28/04: The hole has been filled and is awaiting blacktop. Hopefully that should be done next week. It is ridable now with wider tires. Happy riding!!

"I rode the trail in the am with sun glinting down thru the trees. In the middle of the path stood a doe. It was breathtaking! Need to watch your speed because there is a lot of wildlife. Almost had a run in with a chipmunk! Have also spotted owls. Even when it""s 90 degrees out, the trail stays cool from the shade and the air fresh. Water funnels down and feeds into Beaver Creek. Can hardly wait for the trail to be repaired. At mile 6.2 there is a large wash out. Still worth the ride. Friends of the Park working on repair. Hope to see you there! "

"The recent rains have damaged the trail. There is a hole on a 60-foot section of the trail at the 6-mile marker. You can ride south to it from Leetonia or north to it from Lisbon, but you cannot ride the whole length of the trail from up and back. Please use caution. Hopefully we will be able to get it fixed soon."

I have biked this trail about five times. The scenery is excellent. You cross some roads but I have never come into contact with any traffic on them. The trail for the most part is shady and has a slight grade.

Each mile is marked. I think the trail is more around 10 miles one way which my bike speedometer read and the last mile marker on the trail said 10 (rather than the 11 it says on this site). I would recommend this trail to anyone who wants a great biking experience!

"This is my favorite trail. There's lots of shade as you ride through the wooded areas. The scenery is excellent with farm land, water and woods. The trail is well maintained and has clean portable toilets.

A short part of the trail is on a road but there is very little vehicle traffic. Lisbon is a nice town with some good places to eat after the ride."

"This is a very nice trail as it is located in a scenic, rural area, and it has a well maintained asphalt surface. "

This is one of the prettiest trails I've been on. It's mostly shaded and runs along the creek for a great distance. Very peaceful.