By bkbarbeau in July, 2010
A group of us [7] road the rail Sunday am [7-25-10] and found it to be a low traffic ride that provides great views of the Allen County parks and river views. We entered at the trail head off of Smith Road in the southwest corner of the county. Views of the preserved wetlands was quite nice. Boardwalk underpasses have been installed that allow the rider to travel uninterrupted around bridge crossings and provide a continuous view of the rivers. The access to the Foster Park - St Mary's ride takes you over some street bridges which have new side rails to protect the bike and foot traffic as well. The old fort is still accessible to riders off the trail. Look for the Rivergreenway maps to avoid getting confused when transitioning from one arm of the trail system to another. The northeast arm is being extended to New Haven with the construction of a new boardwalk-bridge and is not accessible. Logged about 27 mi.
By achartzog in November, 2008
The Rivergreenway is a great network of trails. I regularly ride the St. Marys and Maumee Pathways. On occasion I get up to the St. Joseph Pathway but it's currently a short path that will be expanded upon in the coming years. If you look closely along the rivers you'll see signs of beavers! This is most easily noted near the Old Fort on the St. Marys Pathway and on the Maumee Pathway near the Coliseum Blvd bridge. What I really enjoy about the Rivergreenway is all of the tree cover and green space within the city. The Maumee Pathway is especially green and provides trail users with a peaceful setting along the river and it connects the cities of Fort Wayne and New Haven. Newcomers may find it difficult to navigate; however, signs are posted along each pathway for directions and if you follow the signs, you should be just fine. If possible, pick up a copy of the Rivergreenway brochure/map and the visitors center downtown for easier navigation!