North Coast Inland Trail - Huron County (Norwalk to Bellvue):
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Description:
The North Coast Inland Trail through Huron County is just one segment of a system of trails in the North Coast Inland chain. Other segments include Lorain County, Sandusky/Ottawa counties and the Wabash Connector.

The trail passes among hardwood forests, crosses several rivers and offers wide views in some areas. The trail follows part of the former Toledo, Norwalk & Cleveland Railroad (later New York Central's Norwalk Branch), which is being converted to trails across northern Ohio. The Huron County segment is managed by Firelands Rails to Trails, an all-volunteer, non-profit group.

The trail is continuous between Bellevue and the Norwalk city limits (9.3 miles) with the exception of a short gap at Route 99 in Monroeville. The bridge over the river is complete and the link to Peru Center Road will be finished in 2011. For now, signs direct trail users on a short detour through Monroeville.

East of Norwalk about 4 miles of trail are open in the Collins area. Further extensions toward Norwalk will begin construction later in 2011 and 2012. When complete, the Huron County section of the North Coast Inland Trail will stretch more than 14.5 miles and will join other segments under construction in Lorain and Sandusky counties. For the latest trail updates, visit Firelands Rails to Trails.

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Parking & Trail Access:
Parking is available at the trailheads at North West Street in Norwalk and at Peru Center Road in Monroeville.
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A fresh blanket of snow on the NCIT is the perfect place for winter walks or cross country skiing. Photo by: Stan Bernhardt
Trail Facts
Trail End Points: N. West Street (Norwalk) to State Route 4 (Bellvue) to W. Collins Rd. to Derussey Rd (Collins)
Counties: Huron
Trail Length: 15.4 miles
Trail Category: Rail-Trail
Trail Surfaces: Crushed Stone, Dirt
Trail Activities: Bike, Wheelchair Accessible, Horseback Riding, Mountain Biking, Walking, Cross Country Skiing
TrailLink ID: 6121496

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