Heart of Ohio Trail:
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Description:
The Heart of Ohio Trail extends from the Knox-Licking county line just south of Centerburg north to Mount Vernon. It offers nearly 16 miles of walking, skating and biking, while an adjacent trail between Thayer Road to Tucker Road (about 3 miles) will please equestrians. The Knox County Horse Park is nearby.

The trail's surface is mostly ballast, stone and fines, suitable for a hybrid or mountain bicycles. However, the trail is being paved in phases. Into 2012 more sections will be paved, including the segment between Bishop and Updike roads and Updike Road west to North Clayton Street in Centerburg. Trail development is made possible through Ohio Department of Transportation grants and local matches, in part from the Knox County Park District levy.

Dry Creek cascades beside portions of the trail, and you'll enjoy wildflowers from spring through fall. Incidentally, Centerburg is the geographic center of Ohio, hence the town's name and a befitting name for the trail: Heart of Ohio.

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Parking & Trail Access:
You can access the Heart of Ohio Trail in a few places along its route; parking is available at Memorial Park in Centerburg (State Routes 314 & 3), in Mount Liberty, near the intersection of Thayer Road (Twnshp Hwy 127) and Henry Road (Twnshp Hwy 128), and in Mount Vernon. For more information, contact:

Knox County Park District
117 East High Street, Suite 224
Mount Vernon, Ohio 43050
740-392-PARK
info@knoxcountyparks.org

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Heart of Ohio Trail
By melbaitz in September, 2011
The Heart of Ohio Trail is a beautiful, scenic journey through the geographical center of Ohio. We're looking forward to its completion!
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Trail Facts
Trail End Points: Knox-Licking County Line nr. Columbus/US 36/SR 3 to Columbus Road (Mt. Vernon)
Counties: Knox
Trail Length: 16 miles
Trail Category: Rail-Trail
Trail Surfaces: Asphalt, Crushed Stone, Ballast
Trail Activities: Bike, Wheelchair Accessible, Mountain Biking, Walking
TrailLink ID: 6121498

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