Tri-County Triangle Trail:
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Description:
The Tri-County Triangle Trail is a 52-mile rail-trail project that will eventually connect Washington Court House, Chillicothe, Frankfort and Greenfield, Ohio.

Currently, about twenty-six non-continuous miles of trail completed. Completed sections include:
* Chillicothe to SR 138 (approx 17 miles)
* Robinson Road to Mills Road in Fayette County (approx 5 miles)
* 3 miles through Washington Court House
* 1 mile in Greenfield along Paint Creek

In Frankfort there is an ice cream shop, restaurants and other stores along main street less than 2 blocks from the trail. Be sure to let the store owners know how much you enjoyed the trail.

Tri-County Triangle Trail is a non-profit group that is working to complete this rail-trail project. Tri-County Triangle Trail was formed by a small group of people in the early 1990's who thought that constructing a recreational trail on abandoned railway right-of-way would be a great recreational and economic opportunity for the region. Since then, with the help of donations from companies, fund raisers and other funding sources, the group has been able to purchase over 26 miles of the proposed 52 mile trail. With the formation of the Ross County Park District the land in Ross County has been given to the park district. The Ross County Park District and the City of Washington have also been very active in development of the trail.

For more information on the development of this project, please see the Trail Website.
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Parking & Trail Access:
From US 35 exit to Frankfort (exit 87) go south towards Frankfort. Turn left at first stop sign onto High Street, then turn right on Main Street at the next stop sign. Continue South on Main to next stop sign and proceed straight ahead about .25 mile. Parking is on your left just before the bridge.

You can access the trail from a parking area on S. Main Street in Frankort or a new access on Maple Grove Rd at the east end of the completed trail.
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Typical country trail, ashphalt, and a lot of side roads
By gfoley on April 02, 2010
NOTES:

If you don't want any crushed limestone you will have to start out at the Austin trail head located just 1-mile south of Old St. Rt. 35 on St. Rt. 138 (once past 35, 138 will slowly begin to descend and the trail is more or less at the bottom of the decent directly on your left (Austin grainery will be right beside the trail head).

First, outside of the "trail rules" signs, there are NONE to guide you -- YOU ARE ON YOUR OWN. RTC needs to post signs, because otherwise the trail keeps coming to an end and you have NO CLUE as to which way to turn.

BUMPS: beware of the bumps along the way, the path is rippled with creased asphalt in places and you could trash your nice road bike in a heart beat -- be careful though and you will be just fine.

As you head out South (down hill 2%) on the trail it will take you all the way to Chillicothe right by the river. Coming back is around a 2% upgrade all the way back to Austin. Wind can be a big factor in the open areas of the trail.

Scenery: I am sure, when the trees are full, it will look a lot nicer than it did in early April. This trail does traverse along side the river and has some bench stops and overlooks on the bridges as well.

In summation, I will ride the trail again -- don't ask me why, I just will. I presume the some of the wavy upgrades on the trail in place caught my interest? I encourage everyone to call RTC and tell them they NEED TO POST SIGNS SO EVERYONE CAN ENJOY THE TRAIL IN ITS' ENTIRETY WITHOUT GETTING LOST.

CHEERS!

P.S.
Oh, you may wish to know at least two little hints -- "when the trail stops at a gas station, it will pick back up directly behind the gas station. Next, when you see a tunnel, go under it, and stay on it, this will take you to this gas station. That's about all I can say. Good luck.

Scenic
By Nick on September 02, 2004
"You can see much of the diversity of southern Ohio on this nice, mostly flat trail. Watch out, though: The slightly uphill return trip to Frankfort can get ya!"
One of many former railroad bridges across North Fork Paint Creek on the scenic Tri-County Trail.
Trail Facts
Trail End Points: Various locations in Washington Court House, Maple Grove Road, Frankfort to Adena School in western Ross County and High Street and Mt. Logan School in Chillicothe.
Counties: Fayette, Highland, Ross
Trail Length: 52 miles
Trail Category: Rail-Trail
Trail Surfaces: Asphalt
Trail Activities: Bike, Inline Skating, Wheelchair Accessible, Horseback Riding, Walking, Cross Country Skiing
TrailLink ID: 6121470

Related Links
Guidebook: Learn more about other Midwestern rail-trails in RTC's Midwestern Guidebook.