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The Pymatuning Valley Greenway is a developing rail trail being built in Ashtabula County, Ohio. Currently, the trail is centered around the village of Andover, Ohio. One portion of the trail runs northeast from the Village Hall on Maple Street to its current end, a trailhead located on Leon Road in Richmond Township. This paved trail is in excellent shape and runs through both woods and open farm fields. I really enjoyed riding this portion of the trail.
The other portion of the trail runs southwesterly from Mill Street to Marvin Road. As of the time of this posting TrailLink implies that you connect to this section of the trail by following an on-street route through town along Maple and Depot Streets. This implies taking the most direct route using N. Main Street (US-6) between Maple and Depot Streets. I would suggest otherwise. From my observation this street is heavily trafficked. There is little, to no berm, and it was obvious that a good number of commercial trucks use this route. My suggestion would be to use residential streets to reach a place to cross US-6. Travel away from N. Main on Maple Street, take a left on Gates Street and another left onto Hickory Street. Cross over N. Main St. at the end of Hickory. Then ride the sidewalk half a block until you reach Depot St. Follow Depot Street which will become Mill Street after you cross over E. Main Street (OH-85). The trailhead will be further down on Mill Street.
The southwest section of the Pymatuning Valley Trail is mostly shaded and runs by the Andover Golf Course, a pond, and one working farm on its way to its current end at Marvin Road. When the trail is extended beyond Marvin Road it will provide access to Ohio and Pennsylvania state parks on the Pymatuning Reservoir. This appears to be the area of the next phases of the trail’s construction. Connecting the trail to the reservoir will definitely increase the trail’s utility and popularity. I look forward to riding this trail again in the future.
I rode almost 3.75 miles on an out-and-back ride on the Cleveland Metroparks’ Washington Reservation All Purpose Trail. The Washington Reservation is located in the city of Newburgh Heights, Ohio; a suburb of Cleveland. This all purpose trail connects to the All Purpose Trail in the nearby Ohio & Erie Canal Reservation located in Cuyahoga Heights, Ohio. These two Metroparks are easily accessible to Cleveland’s Slavic Village neighborhood.
On this particular ride I started at the Settlers Bluff Picnic Area located on E. 49th Street in Cuyahoga Heights and rode north on the trail. The trail along E. 49th Street runs through an industrial area. There are a lot of large trucks on traveling on E. 49th Street and the trail crosses over active rail lines that service the Charter Steel plant. It's a blessing that this trail is separated from the street in this area. I believe that you don’t actually enter the Washington Reservation until you cross over Harvard Avenue. Once you cross over Harvard Ave., E. 49th Street becomes Washington Park Boulevard. This is a residential area so there is less traffic and few, if any, heavy trucks here. The trail for the most part parallels the both sides of Washington Park Boulevard and gives you access to the Washington Learning Center (9 hole) Golf Course, the USS Maine Memorial, and two Cleveland Metropolitan School District Schools: the Washington Park Horticulture Education Center and Washington Park Environmental Studies High School. As you can see, there are quite a few points of interest within this small area.
Finally, this trail offers a number of connections to other trails in the area. By traveling south from Washington Reservation on the All Purpose Trail you can connect to the Ohio & Erie Canal Reservation Metropark. Once in the O & E Canal Reservation, you can travel through this park on its own all-purpose trail; the Ohio & Erie Canal Reservation All Purpose Trail. The O & E Canal Reservation All Purpose Trail connects to the Ohio & Erie Towpath Trail. This 80 mile route follows the old Ohio & Erie Canal route from Canal Basin Park in downtown Cleveland to New Philadelphia, Ohio. The “Towpath” Trail is part of the larger cross-state Ohio to Erie Trail route. If you head north on the O & E Towpath Trail you can end up on the shore of Lake Erie. If you head south on the "Towpath"/Ohio to Erie Trail you could ride all the way to the Ohio River in Cincinnati, Ohio.
Great trail that is paved. Very nice views of Pymatuming Lake. Would definitely ride again.
Smooth asphalt trail that mostly runs next to roadways, and connects to the Bedford Reservation trail to the west. No doubt it is hilly, but that also makes it challenging and fun. I often take it from Chagrin Falls to Bedford, where i can connect with the mostly flat Hike and Bike trail at Alexander Road, and then go into Summit and Portage counties. That allows me to ride a total of 65-70 miles (out and back). The only downside is that the trail crosses roads that can be busy, forcing you to wait.
We live not too far from this trail and like to bring our dog along for a nice walk. The trail is flat and new asphalt pavement is easy to walk. Nice local trail.
January-2026. We hiked on the section through the game lands towards Conneaut Lake. Several inches of snow on the ground. Trail is flat at wide. In the Winter, with snow, good for hiking, XC skiing or snowshoeing. We parked in the game lands parking lot near the kayak launch.
When in the Greenville area I use this trail for walking. I know many locals from the Greenville area that use this trail on a regular basis. They said it's wonderful to be able to walk or run and not worry about road traffic. Trail goes from Main street North to Porter Road. Off the trail there is a 1/4 mile spur to Riverside Park. The crushed limestone trail follows the Shenango River. At Porter road, though no parking is available, there is an access to the river down a short path.
Early November 2025. Fall foliage starting to fade but still a beautiful ride. Saw a few deer and the turtles were out on the log in the pond at the Beans trailhead end of the trail, near Home Depot.
I went to the Alexander Rd trailhead on 10/25/25 planning to ride south over Brandywine Falls area, but the trail is completely blocked off with fencing and heavy equipment for an apparent repair. It was disappointing, but I rode north into the Bedford reservation instead for a hilly, beautiful ride. Just wanted everyone to be aware of the closure. There is no posting when it may be opening again.
I’m a newer rider and decided to ride from Ira trailhead north to Boston Mills. It was about a 14 mile round trip, mostly flat ride. It was absolutely beautiful for a crisp, fall ride! There were some areas of congestion along the way, but most of the ride was quiet and relaxing. I look forward to trying other areas of the trail!
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