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Fishing Line Trail (Noble)

7.7 mi

State: IN

Asphalt

Kiwanis Trail

8 mi

State: MI

Asphalt, Concrete

Lima Rotary Riverwalk

13.3 mi

State: OH

Asphalt

Pufferbelly Trail

9.1 mi

State: IN

Asphalt

Rieke Park Trail

1.2 mi

State: IN

Asphalt

Rivergreenway

50 mi

State: IN

Asphalt, Boardwalk, Concrete

Slippery Elm Trail

13.1 mi

State: OH

Asphalt

Towpath Trail

9.1 mi

State: OH

Crushed Stone, Dirt

University/Parks Trail

6.8 mi

State: OH

Asphalt

Wabash & Erie Canal Towpath Trail

5.5 mi

State: IN

Asphalt

Wabash Cannonball Trail

64.1 mi

State: OH

Asphalt, Ballast, Cinder, Crushed Stone

Angola Trail

7.4 mi

State: IN

Asphalt, Concrete

Decatur Greenway

3.8 mi

State: IN

Asphalt

Fishing Line Trail (Fort Wayne)

1 mi

State: IN

Asphalt

Iron Horse River Trail

2 mi

State: OH

Asphalt, Boardwalk, Dirt, Grass

Miami & Erie Canal Towpath

36.6 mi

State: OH

Concrete, Crushed Stone, Dirt, Grass, Gravel

Oakwoods Trails

1.4 mi

State: OH

Asphalt, Dirt, Grass, Woodchips

St. Joseph River Greenway

1.3 mi

State: IN

Asphalt

Sylvania River Trail

1.5 mi

State: OH

Asphalt, Concrete

Wabash Cannonball Trail Connector

1.6 mi

State: OH

Asphalt

Accordion

Warrior Trail

2.6 mi

State: OH

Asphalt, Gravel

Baw Beese Trail

10.9 mi

State: MI

Asphalt

Chessie Circle Trail

11 mi

State: OH

Asphalt, Crushed Stone

DeKalb County Trail

4 mi

State: IN

Asphalt

Dr. Richard D. Ruppert Rotary Trail

2.36 mi

State: OH

Asphalt

Heritage Trail (OH)

17.2 mi

State: OH

Asphalt, Crushed Stone, Dirt, Grass, Gravel, Woodchips

Lions Way Bike & Pedestrian Pathway

1.4 mi

State: OH

Asphalt

Triplett Pathway

0.9 mi

State: OH

Asphalt

Blanchard River Greenway Bike Trail

1.5 mi

State: OH

Asphalt

Portage River Trail

1 mi

State: OH

Dirt

Trail Image	Trail Name	States	Length	Surface	Rating
	Fishing Line Trail (Noble) Noble County's Fishing Line Trail is an over seven-mile route that connects the small communities of Rome City and Kendallville, with most of the trail utilizing the historic railroad corridor that...	IN	7.7 mi	Asphalt	16 reviews
	Kiwanis Trail The Kiwanis Trail occupies an old railroad bed between Adrian and the southern edge of Tecumseh. The trail is currently the only open component of a much longer proposed regional greenway trail. In...	MI	8 mi	Asphalt, Concrete	32 reviews
	Lima Rotary Riverwalk The Lima Rotary Riverwalk trail follows the southeast bank of the meandering Ottowa River between Heritage Park southwest of Lima and Schoonover Park northeast of city center. At its north end, the...	OH	13.3 mi	Asphalt	13 reviews
	Pufferbelly Trail The Pufferbelly Trail stretches 9.1 miles between Fort Wayne and Huntertown. The paved trail follows a former railroad corridor and the name Pufferbelly comes from the historical nickname for a steam...	IN	9.1 mi	Asphalt	15 reviews
	Rieke Park Trail The Rieke Park Trail runs behind the large community park in Auburn, Indiana, on an abandoned New York Central Railroad corridor. The paved trail is shaded for most of its route, although it emerges...	IN	1.2 mi	Asphalt	3 reviews
	Rivergreenway The Rivergreenway is an impressive 50+ mile linear park that is part of a growing network of trails in the cities of Fort Wayne and New Haven. The Rivergreenway connects neighborhoods, historical...	IN	50 mi	Asphalt, Boardwalk, Concrete	14 reviews
	Slippery Elm Trail In 1875, the Bowling Green Railroad Company operated its first train from its namesake city in Ohio south to Tontogany on rails made from the wood of the local slippery elm tree. The trees were...	OH	13.1 mi	Asphalt	35 reviews
	Towpath Trail For much of its 9-mile length, the Towpath Trail traces the scenic Maumee River, paralleling US 24 (at some distance), on the southwestern outskirts of Toledo. It traverses three parks as it follows...	OH	9.1 mi	Crushed Stone, Dirt	13 reviews
	University/Parks Trail The University/Parks Trail is a wide, paved trail that extends from Toledo into its western suburbs along a former railroad corridor. More than half the trail also parallels an active freight...	OH	6.8 mi	Asphalt	14 reviews
	Wabash & Erie Canal Towpath Trail When envisioning a canal towpath trail, most people probably picture a path surfaced with crushed stone where mules once led barges up an adjacent canal. Indeed, this is what once occupied the site of...	IN	5.5 mi	Asphalt	6 reviews
	Wabash Cannonball Trail The Wabash Cannonball Trail is a 64.1-mile multiuse trail in northwest Ohio. Running along a former railroad, the rail-trail surface is a mix of paved asphalt and hard packed cinder ballast. The...	OH	64.1 mi	Asphalt, Ballast, Cinder, Crushed Stone	39 reviews
	Angola Trail For more than 7 miles, The Angola trail winds through the heart of its namesake city, which sits in the northeast corner of Indiana, just 10 miles from the bordering states of Michigan and Ohio. The...	IN	7.4 mi	Asphalt, Concrete	6 reviews
	Decatur Greenway The Decatur Greenway is an extensive collection of trails linking parks and other amenities on the eastern side of Decatur, Indiana. Begin your journey at the loop around Adams Memorial Hospital,...	IN	3.8 mi	Asphalt	1 reviews
	Fishing Line Trail (Fort Wayne) The Fishing Line Trail is currently a 1-mile, paved rail-trail in Fort Wayne. About the Route The Fishing Line Trail runs between W Cook Road and W Washington Center Road in northwest Fort...	IN	1 mi	Asphalt	2 reviews
	Iron Horse River Trail The Iron Horse trail is a multi-use 2-mile trail located in Montpelier, OH, with one mile of paved asphalt trail with two boardwalks, and another mile of rustic dirt + grass trail. The improved trail...	OH	2 mi	Asphalt, Boardwalk, Dirt, Grass	2 reviews
	Miami & Erie Canal Towpath The Miami & Erie Canal Trail spans nearly 40 miles from Delphos to Fort Loramie, passing through many quaint western Ohio towns and villages. About the Route Numerous locks, spillways and...	OH	36.6 mi	Concrete, Crushed Stone, Dirt, Grass, Gravel	14 reviews
	Oakwoods Trails The Oakwoods Trail system runs through a 155-acre nature preserve bordering Interstate 75 southwest of downtown Findlay. The preserve features a small lake, woodlands and meadows. The trails form...	OH	1.4 mi	Asphalt, Dirt, Grass, Woodchips	1 reviews
	St. Joseph River Greenway The St. Joseph River Greenway begins on the southern outskirts of the small town of St. Joe, not far from the Indiana–Ohio border. The short paved trail (just over 1 mile long) runs through a scenic...	IN	1.3 mi	Asphalt	3 reviews
	Sylvania River Trail The Sylvania River Trail follows the Ottawa River as it flows through the heart of town. The trail is a pathway for residents to get closer to the river and enjoy nature's scenic beauty just steps...	OH	1.5 mi	Asphalt, Concrete	4 reviews
	Wabash Cannonball Trail Connector The Wabash Cannonball Trail Connector is a short, but valuable, paved route on the west end of Maumee that connects historical attractions, a popular park, and a rail-trail that spans more than 60...	OH	1.6 mi	Asphalt	3 reviews

Accordion

Warrior Trail The Warrior Trail runs for almost three miles through the Ohio City and the surrounding fields. There is a covered picnic shelter on South Main Street in Ohio City that many residents use as a...	OH	2.6 mi	Asphalt, Gravel	3 reviews
Baw Beese Trail The Baw Beese Trail, named in honor of a former chief of the local Potawatomi population, connects the Michigan communities of Hillsdale and Jonesville. The paved trail is a model of efficient land...	MI	10.9 mi	Asphalt	15 reviews
Chessie Circle Trail The Chessie Circle Trail (formerly Westside Corridor Rail-to-Trail) provides a paved (and compacted stone), 11-mile north-south route through western Toledo built along the former Toledo Terminal...	OH	11 mi	Asphalt, Crushed Stone	4 reviews
DeKalb County Trail The DeKalb County Trail was constructed in 1976 and is referred to as Indiana's first rail-trail. It runs between the City of Auburn and the Town of Waterloo. At its southern end, the trail starts...	IN	4 mi	Asphalt	5 reviews
Dr. Richard D. Ruppert Rotary Trail The Dr. Richard D. Ruppert Rotary Trail circles International Park along the east bank of the Maumee River in East Toledo. The trail runs between the Main Street bridge and Navarre Avenue, where it...	OH	2.36 mi	Asphalt	3 reviews
Heritage Trail (OH) Findlay lies at the heart of Hancock County's 17-mile Heritage Trail. From the city center, the trail extends west to Litzenberg Memorial Woods and east to Van Horn Cemetery. The trail mostly follows...	OH	17.2 mi	Asphalt, Crushed Stone, Dirt, Grass, Gravel, Woodchips	4 reviews
Lions Way Bike & Pedestrian Pathway The Lions Way multipurpose pathway in the Village of Bluffton is actually made up of disconnected segments of trail. The trails were christened Lions Way to recognize the contributions of the Bluffton...	OH	1.4 mi	Asphalt	1 reviews
Triplett Pathway The Triplett Bikeway both figuratively and literally paved the way for more bike paths in the Village of Bluffton. The trail was built as a result of citizen organizing in the 1980's, led by Ropp and...	OH	0.9 mi	Asphalt	1 reviews
Blanchard River Greenway Bike Trail The Blanchard River Greenway Bike Trail runs along a former Baltimore & Ohio Railroad corridor on the riverfront in downtown Findlay. The trail primarily courses through woodlands, with highlights...	OH	1.5 mi	Asphalt	1 reviews
Portage River Trail The Portage River Trail is a 1-mile trail that runs through the Village of Pemberville. The path crosses a river and passes farm fields, small town roads and an old train depot.	OH	1 mi	Dirt	2 reviews

Recent Trail Reviews

Fishing Line Trail (Fort Wayne)

Great little trail! would like to know when the section across cr 900 N are going to be open?

June, 2026 by lakeguy47

Great little trail! would like to know when the section across cr 900 N are going to be open?

Portage River Trail

For Rail Fans and Local Residents Only

June, 2026 by orangedoug

The Portage River Trail is a short trail running through the village of Pemberville located in northwest Ohio’s Wood County. It is built upon an old Toledo & Central Ohio Railroad right-of-way that ran between Stoney Ridge and Fostoria, Ohio.

The trail has a dirt/cinder surface and runs between Rees Rd/W. College Avenue and Alexander Road in Pemberville. Highlights along the trail include Pemberville Station and a bridge over the North Branch of the Portage River. Both of these rail remnants are in good condition and might be of interest to train aficionados, but considering the length and surface of this trail, it is definitely not one that I can recommend to anyone outside the immediate vicinity of Pemberville. I view this trail as primarily meant to be a walking trail for the village’s residents. Unless this trail would be extended northwest 6.75 miles to Stoney Ridge, OH or 15.5 miles south to just outside Fostoria, OH I think there is little reason to seek out this trail.

Slippery Elm Trail

Worth Checking Out if You're in the Area

June, 2026 by orangedoug

The Slippery Elm Trail is a flat, well-maintained trail found running through farmland in northwest Ohio. It runs 13 miles between the towns of Bowling Green and North Baltimore. The trailheads in both towns have nice trailheads with flush bathrooms, drinking water, and bike repair stations. Near the midpoint of the trail the village of Rudolph offers port-a-johns. The trail is wide and the asphalt surface is smooth. Where cracks have appeared they have been filled. Depending upon the time of year you ride the trail there may not be a lot to see. The parts of the trail that are shaded have lots of brush between the trees which make the trail seem like a green tunnel. Likewise, the parts of the trail running through corn fields also block seeing much of the surrounding countryside. Since much of the trail running through farmland is not shaded, using sunscreen would be a wise idea. In addition, I would suggest to make sure you carry a cell phone. I found the trail to feel somewhat isolated. On the weekday that I rode an out-and-back ride of the entire trail I did not encounter a single other person using the trail. If you have a crash or an emergency occur while on the trail, I don’t think you can rely on someone coming by to assist you.

Accordion

Miami & Erie Canal Towpath

Much better than starting in Delphos. Nice gravel bike ride trail. Coming back to ride it all soon

May, 2026 by heyhilbo

Much better than starting in Delphos. Nice gravel bike ride trail. Coming back to ride it all soon

Fishing Line Trail (Noble)

love!!!!

April, 2026 by rainingcrackers101

Love this trail! Very beautiful, just wished it was longer

University/Parks Trail

Great Trail

March, 2026 by clonetrooper5373

Nice & smooth with a good round distance.

Sylvania River Trail

Nice Trail

March, 2026 by clonetrooper5373

It takes you through some nature and urban settings.

Wabash Cannonball Trail Connector

Short but Nice

March, 2026 by clonetrooper5373

not much to see/do here.

Warrior Trail

great addition to my hometown

March, 2026 by ytwvwr9wjq

I love the bike path being available in this small town

Wabash Cannonball Trail

genuinely terrible for long ride

January, 2026 by elenakramer.ohio

The first 15ish miles are paved and then almost EVERYTHING after that is stone and mud and dirt and you are in the middle of nowhere. Now, I could have done more research but I was not prepared to have to cut through random properties and factories to continue the trail. We had to cross a live railroad just to stay on track. The majority of the view is just cornfield. There are also not many places to stop for food or bathrooms or anything. You cut through wauseon, which has some places, but other than that there isn’t a lot. Anyways- I’m traumatized!

Baw Beese Trail

Mix of urban & nature

December, 2025 by clonetrooper5373

You don't send a lot of time in a nature setting with this trail, with the first three or so mile south of Hillsdale being alongside a busy road and pretty rough pavement to boot, and with the last three odd miles being dirt, you might want to skip this trial completely. Falling Waters Trail is short distance driving away, so try that one instead.