Meadville, PA Bike Trails and Maps

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Allegheny River Trail

29.6 mi
State: PA
Asphalt

East Branch Trail (PA)

7.9 mi
State: PA
Asphalt, Crushed Stone, Gravel

Ernst Trail

12 mi
State: PA
Asphalt, Crushed Stone, Dirt, Grass, Gravel

Knox & Kane Rail Trail

58.9 mi
State: PA
Asphalt, Crushed Stone, Gravel

Maple Highlands Trail

20.5 mi
State: OH
Asphalt, Gravel

MetroParks Bikeway

10.6 mi
State: OH
Asphalt

Moraine State Park Bike Trail

7.1 mi
State: PA
Asphalt

Niles Greenway

4.5 mi
State: OH
Asphalt

Oil City Trail

3 mi
State: PA
Asphalt, Boardwalk, Concrete

Oil Creek State Park Trail

9.5 mi
State: PA
Asphalt

Pyamunting Valley Greenway

5.4 mi
State: OH
Asphalt, Concrete

Queen City Trail

1.5 mi
State: PA
Asphalt

Rail 66 Country Trail

20.1 mi
State: PA
Asphalt

Samuel Justus Recreation Trail

6.98 mi
State: PA
Asphalt

Sandy Creek Trail (PA)

12 mi
State: PA
Asphalt

Shenango River Trail

1.3 mi
State: PA
Crushed Stone, Dirt

Tidioute Riverside RecTrek Trail

4.5 mi
State: PA
Ballast, Dirt, Grass
Accordion

Trout Island Trail

2.4 mi
State: PA
Asphalt

Western Reserve Greenway

42 mi
State: OH
Asphalt

Clarion Highlands Trail

12.6 mi
State: PA
Dirt, Gravel

McClintock Trail

9.4 mi
State: PA
Asphalt

Stavich Bicycle Trail

9.9 mi
State: OH, PA
Asphalt

Bayfront Connector Trail

8.9 mi
State: PA
Asphalt

Garrett Wonders Bike Trail

3.2 mi
State: OH
Asphalt
Trail Image Trail Name States Length Surface Rating
The Allegheny River Trail runs on asphalt between Franklin and Emlenton for 27.5 miles and on an isolated section between Foxburg and Parker for 2.5 miles.  About the Route Keep your eyes open...
PA 29.6 mi Asphalt
The East Branch Trail is a rare dual-lane rail-trail. The 8-foot asphalt lane serves walkers, bicyclists, in-line skaters, and people in wheelchairs. Horses, specifically horses pulling Amish buggies...
PA 7.9 mi Asphalt, Crushed Stone, Gravel
Connecting Meadville, known as the home of the zipper, and Conneaut Lake, the 12-mile Ernst Trail meanders through farms and forests. The trail is named for Calvin Ernst, who owned the unused...
PA 12 mi Asphalt, Crushed Stone, Dirt, Grass, Gravel
The 11.7-mile John C. Oliver Multi-Purpose Loop Trail is a centerpiece of Maurice K. Goddard State Park, which spans 2,856 acres in northwestern Pennsylvania. The mostly shaded, paved, off-road trail...
PA 11.7 mi Asphalt
The 13.4-mile Karl Boyes Multi-Purpose National Recreation Trail loops around the picturesque Presque Isle State Park, a peninsula in Lake Erie. Considered Pennsylvania’s only seashore, the 3,200-acre...
PA 13.4 mi Asphalt
Winding through the fields and forests of northern Pennsylvania, the Knox & Kane Rail Trail follows a former railroad corridor. Spanning four counties (Clarion, Elk, Forest & McKean), the Knox & Kane...
PA 58.9 mi Asphalt, Crushed Stone, Gravel
The Maple Highlands Trail totals more than 20 miles along a former Baltimore & Ohio Railroad corridor through a mostly rural landscape with portions of the trail running through heavily wooded...
OH 20.5 mi Asphalt, Gravel
The nearly 11-mile MetroParks Bikeway provides a scenic and well-designed link to communities and natural sites in this northeast region of Ohio. The rail-trail follows a corridor between Canfield and...
OH 10.6 mi Asphalt
Moraine State Park features a paved multiuse trail, which runs along the north shore of Lake Arthur for 7.1 miles. Along the way, enjoy beautiful scenery, especially during the fall as trees line the...
PA 7.1 mi Asphalt
The Niles Greenway is a paved, multi-use path running north–south between the county line on the south and the town of Niles. The pleasant trail passes through a mix of wooded areas, scattered light...
OH 4.5 mi Asphalt
The Oil City Trail connects the Samuel Justus Recreation Trail and the McClintock Trail through the center of Oil City, Pennsylvania.  The 2-mile walking and biking pathway runs along the Allegheny...
PA 3 mi Asphalt, Boardwalk, Concrete
Closure Notice: The Petroleum Center Bridge is closed through 2027/2028 due to structural damage. There are posted detours signs for nearby road routes. It’s hard to believe that the world’s first...
PA 9.5 mi Asphalt
The Pyamunting Valley Greenway runs through Andover, Ohio, for 5.4 miles along a paved path. About the Route At the northern end of the route, the trail heads south from Leon Rd. The trail...
OH 5.4 mi Asphalt, Concrete
Located on the abandoned Erie and Pittsburgh branch of the Pennsylvania Railroad, this short but intriguing paved trail runs through Pymatuning State Park, a large and popular two-state recreation...
PA 3.2 mi Asphalt
Running 1.5 miles, the Queen City Trail serves as a community connector for the small city of Titusville, where the American oil industry began in 1859. The trail provides a short, paved connection...
PA 1.5 mi Asphalt
Paralleling PA-66, the Rail 66 Country Trail runs between Marianne in Clarion County and the county line with Forest County. This paved, multi-use rail-trail lies on the historic Knox-Kane railroad...
PA 20.1 mi Asphalt
Oil flows through the veins of the Samuel Justus Recreation Trail. Its northern departure point is Oil City, which was founded during the 1860s oil boom and became the headquarters for several...
PA 6.98 mi Asphalt
Trail users will want to pack water, food, and flashlights to travel the Sandy Creek Trail, as it crosses 12 miles of remote, but scenic, countryside in Northwestern Pennsylvania. Named for separate...
PA 12 mi Asphalt
The Shenango River Trail is a 1.3-mile rail trail in Mercer County, Pennsylvania. In the north, the trail leaves from Porter Rd. and heads south, winding alongside the river. This trail is also...
PA 1.3 mi Crushed Stone, Dirt
Located on the western side of the Allegheny National Forest, this trail extends north to south, parallel to the Allegheny River betweens the towns of Tidioute and Grove Run. The trail retains much of...
PA 4.5 mi Ballast, Dirt, Grass
Accordion
The Trout Island Trail is a 2.4 mile rail-trail along the former Erie and Pittsburgh Railroad and runs from the borough of Sharpsville to South Pymatuning Township following the Shenango River as well...
PA 2.4 mi Asphalt
The Western Reserve Greenway travels 42 miles through a scenic, mostly rural area, cutting a north–south course from Ashtabula to Warren in northeastern Ohio. About the Route The northern end of...
OH 42 mi Asphalt
The Clarion Highlands Trail is one of the highest rail-trails in the Commonwealth. It traverses the Allegheny Plateau, passing over the divide between the Clarion and Allegheny Rivers. Its highest...
PA 12.6 mi Dirt, Gravel
As it winds along Oil Creek, McClintock Trail connects Oil Creek State Park with Oil City. Note that much of the route is on-road. Just south of the park, a 1.8-mile section on Waitz Road, a dirt...
PA 9.4 mi Asphalt
Closure Notice: There is a multi-block detour throughout Lowellville. Please follow posted detour signs. The Stavich Bicycle Trail runs from the Youngstown suburb of Struthers to the outskirts of...
OH, PA 9.9 mi Asphalt
The Bayfront Connector Trail, also known as the Bayfront Bikeway, offers a paved route across the city of Erie in northwestern Pennsylvania. At its east end is the Penn State Behrend campus; from...
PA 8.9 mi Asphalt
The Garrett Wonders Bike Trail is an integral component of the Great Ohio Lake-to-River Greenway, which will eventually link Lake Erie and the Ohio River via a multiuse, off-road trail. Renamed in...
OH 3.2 mi Asphalt

Recent Trail Reviews

Rail 66 Country Trail

A Gem!

August, 2026 by bespo09

Rode this trail yesterday, 8/29/26. Second visit to this trail. Kudos to the folks that were involved in the trail creation, and to those who maintain it. Totally paved, a variety of scenery, plenty of port-a-potties and benches, and just a fun, flat trail. Finish your day with a cold brew at Inn the Wilds with pizza! Life is good.

Ernst Trail

We did the entire paved path including the little extension near Meadville. Very nice!

August, 2026 by ymoser2004

We did the entire paved path including the little extension near Meadville. Very nice!

Maple Highlands Trail

One of Ohio's Best

August, 2026 by vicki1960

We travel almost 2 hours to get to this trail and worth the drive. One of Ohio's nicest trails. Asphalt paved in very good condition, pretty scenery, well maintained by Geauga County Parks, numerous benches along the route, grass cut, trash cans emptied and nice restrooms. There are 5 covered bridges along the trail. Most of the trail is full sun so make sure you slather up with sunscreen on a sunny day. We parked at Headwaters Park and biked up to Chardon for lunch and back. Then biked down to Middlefield. Total miles 30 round trip. Was sad to see the fountain at the Middlefield end of the trail was not working and the trellis removed and no hanging flower baskets.

Accordion

MetroParks Bikeway

Summer 2026 Ride

August, 2026 by vicki1960

We parked at Kirk Road and biked to the Mahoning/Trumbull County line and picked up the Niles Bikeway into Niles for additional miles. MetroParks Bikeway has been repaved within the past few years, surface good. Not a whole lot of shade though. There is a bike rental at the Kirk Road trailhead. Also sells bottled water. We headed towards Canfield on the trail in the opposite direction. Great trail!

Niles Greenway

Summer 2026 Ride

August, 2026 by vicki1960

We biked on this trail coming seamlessly off the Metro Parks trail. This trail begins at Countyline....the Mahoning and Trumbull County lines. Trail is asphalt paved in good condition. One busy road crossing just below Meander Reservoir. At the Niles trailhead the trail extends 2/10 of a mile over at least one bridge. Eventually it will connect with the Western Reserve Trail in Warren.

Oil City Trail

Great Connector

August, 2026 by vicki1960

Biked on the Samuel Justus Trail and used this trail to access the McClintock Trail.

Allegheny River Trail

Northern Section is good

August, 2026 by vicki1960

Group ride. We parked in Franklin and biked South to Sunnyslope for 12.5 miles and back. This is the best section of the trail since everything from Kennerdell tunnel and South is like a washboard. 3.25 miles South of Franklin there is a hillside erosion and caution tape, since April 2026. Follow along the trail and go through the grass.

Samuel Justus Recreation Trail

Nice smooth, basically flat trail. Many benches to take a break if needed.

August, 2026 by richmerrow.rm

Nice smooth, basically flat trail. Many benches to take a break if needed.

Western Reserve Greenway

Summer 2026 Ride

August, 2026 by vicki1960

We parked in Orwell and biked South to Bristolville and turned around. Then back to Orwell for lunch at the Mexican restaurant along the trail. Great food and service with outdoor seating. They will also fill your water bottles with water and ice. After lunch we headed North to Rock Spring. Total 36 miles round trip. This trail is virtually flat as well as straight. Most of it is very well shaded. Trail in very good paved condition though between Oakfield and Bristol a stretch about 1/10 of a mile with some kind of speed bumps every 20 feet. We are not sure what the purpose of that is, they are marked with paint. If you can just overlook that, the rest of the trail is super!

Knox & Kane Rail Trail

Aug 2026 Ride

August, 2026 by kjames196

We went on a pleasant, mostly cloudy day in August. Went from mile 58 to 46 and back. This section is a very nice, mostly rural/woods trail. The surface (crushed limestone) is generally good; the trail is sometimes as wide as a car lane, sometimes narrows down considerably (mostly due to the edges are not in as good shape as the middle). It does cross roads in spots, but most are not busy. I'd say 70% of it is in the shade, with some sections in the sun (but most sun sections are not long, so this would be a good trail for a hot day). Kane has a surprisingly large downtown, with quite a few restaurants (the Table 105 restaurant is quite good). The scenery is not spectacular (no dramatic waterfalls or cliffs) but beautiful woods with lots of large trees and pleasant fields. It was not very crowded when we went.

Karl Boyes Multi-Purpose National Recreation Trail

ok trail

August, 2026 by snlvr

We loved the trail for it being well maintained and for the asphalt however there are a few parts of the trail where the road must be shared with autos. It could use a little better signage for the mid point turn back/surrey direction intersection as well as where to go at the monument area.

MetroParks Bikeway

Nice community trail

July, 2026 by ljarrington

Nice community trail that links to a beautiful park for kids. Nice ride if you’re in the neighborhood.

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