This is my favorite trail in Columbus due to its uninterrupted length--and it must be a favorite of thousands of others, too. I never ride it when it is not crowded with bikers, runners, walkers, etc. all along, especially from downtown on north. Do readers know it is linked to Alum Creek trail--but downtown requires following signs on local, quiet roads from St. Clair & Leonard Ave. Alum Creek is also linked that way to Scioto Trail and Blacklick Trail will soon be linked to it. Not long in the future riders will be able to go from the far east side of Columbus clear downtown to either the Alum Creek or Olentangy trails. I only can find one trait I would appreciate since it is so busy, is that everyone who does not do so now would exercise a little more courtesy among the crowds.

The wife and I were up from Florida visiting family over the 4th of July week 2011 and had the oppurtunity to ride this beautiful trail. Rented bikes from Handy Bikes USA approximately 5 blocks off the trail. This was the only bike shop in the area that rented bikes that I could find. Everyone at the bike shop is very helful. Entered the trail at West 5th Ave. just south of Ohio State University (Go Bucks) and headed north past the stadiums of Ohio State and rode along the river for about 4 miles and turned around. Wanted to ride Ohio State Campus a bit and was able to ride into the Stadium and surrounding area. It can be a little confusing finding your way back to the trail from the campus but every street that crosses the river has a ramp down to the trail. 50/50 shade/sun on this trail in the am with lots of great scenery and courteous riders. Traffic Dodger

I rode the Olentangy Greenway on July 2 and 3, 2009. On the positive side, the northern two thirds, from Ohio State University North, were very nice. The trail surface was good 90 percent of the time and the scenery of river, forests and green areas was just fun to ride. I enjoyed going through the OSU campus by the huge statium, which I hadn't seen in 50 years. The days I rode, there were lots of people using the trail.

The section from OSU south to downtown wasn't nearly as visually interesting. It became more urban and noisy from nearby traffic. Most perplexing was that there is no sign at the entrance off West Spring St. indicating the beginning of the greenway at the south end. I asked six people where it was and five had no idea. (I was coming from downtown.) Another frustration was the lack of a sign at west side of the 3rd Ave. bridge between downtown and OSU (I don't remember the street) where the trail goes under and then appears to stop. To continue north, you cross the bridge (go east) on the bridge's sidewalk, but there's no indication that that's what you are supposed to do.

"Worthington to Downtown on shaded pavement along the river. The three different area's North suburbia, O.S.U. and Downtown all with their own characteristics. Great round trip, parts of the path will be busy on W/E"

"What an AWESOME HYBRID ride indeed! I finally had the chance to remind me of my youthful years with a HYBRID bicycle from Antrim Park - Worthington, to my Alma Mater (OSU), to my previous employers of downtown Columbus, up to the end of the trail at Lou Berliner Park.

Thanks to the Sponsors, Park & Recreational Department as well as the mind behind the creation of this Olentangy-Scioto Bike trail.

I rate this trail from average to above average score. There is more room to grow and I believe more developments of the trails are on the horizon. GO BUCKEYES! "

This trail has some very very steep hills at or near all the road crossings and if you are in a wheelchair bike like me you will not be able to go any farther than in between the road crossings. The trail is nice but kind of narrow and poorly marked when it comes to the steep hills. People do not seem to obey any of the trail rules and are not very friendly in this part of Ohio. I will not waste my time the next time on this one.

I've put up a fairly detailed map and photo documentation of the portion of the trail from downtown to Worthington. There are also updates on current construction issues.

See www.jnybny.com/omut.htm

"A segment of the trail downtown near the Santa Maria has been closed for a new park. An alternative route is available across the river; crossings at Broad St and Souder Ave allow users to reach the open parts of the trail.

Also, part of the trail near the OSU campus is closed because of Hwy 315, Woody Hayes, and Lane Ave construction. An alternative route is to take Canon Drive, cross Lane Ave, and reconnect to the trail north of campus. "

FYI: A section of the trail in north downtown Columbus is closed due to construction.

"The northern end of this trail is now open after a having a section of it repaved. There has been numerous upgrades and repaving on this bike trail in the past couple of years. You will now find a newly paved 6-mile stretch of pavement that starts near I-270 on the north end and continues to the Park Of Roses in Clintonville. Now if they would only replace the Henderson Road bridge and THIS TIME provide a wider sidewalk (for 2-way traffic) along the edge for bicyclists as well as pedestrians - sort of like the nice bridge on 161 (Dublin-Granville Rd.).

On another note: At Antrim Lake, a separate pedestrian only trail has been completed. This will make that area a little safer than it has been in the past."

"The northern end of this bike trail is currently under major repair/upgrades (as of 5/4/2001). The area affected starts at Antrim Lake and continues south for a ways. The pavement has been ripped up and is only suitable for ""mountain bikes""."