By h3liflyer in September, 2011
We have done this trail 2x's, one with trail a bike/5 yr old and one time without, both times just great and on road bikes. Although we did not do the whole trail, we did start at the trail head by Old River Park, and went to Franklin. The great thing about this trail is it follows the river 90+ of the way, lots of wildlife, a nice breeze and great scenery. Another nice thing about this trail is that there are plenty of places to stop along the way in the little towns, which is a plus with kids, and there are plenty of parks along the way for them to play and sit on benches alongside the river. The National Air Force Museum is in Dayton and it is free, very cool, so if you want to take a side jaunt it works! (you will be on roads to get there so not a good idea with kids on bikes). We drive from Indianapolis to do this trail because of its high quality of riding, not congested, (maybe a little on a cool day near Franklin), awesome scenery, nice people and things to do in Dayton. Oh, also, by Franklin there is a hill, I do not know the intersection, but it is near the south end of this trail, you will know the hill when you see it-it is a monster. If going south, and you meet a intersection-look to your right, if you can take a side jaunt up that hill and make it, you need to write about it!