Willoughby, OH Mountain Biking Trails and Maps

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Chippewa Inlet Trail

3.95 mi
State: OH
Asphalt, Crushed Stone

Headwaters Trail

8 mi
State: OH
Crushed Stone

Ohio & Erie Canal Towpath Trail

90.6 mi
State: OH
Asphalt, Ballast, Boardwalk, Crushed Stone, Dirt, Grass

Chippewa Rail-Trail

2.4 mi
State: OH
Asphalt

Lester Rail Trail

3 mi
State: OH
Asphalt, Crushed Stone

Washington Reservation All Purpose Trail

2.2 mi
State: OH
Asphalt, Concrete

Solon to Chagrin Falls Trail

1.6 mi
State: OH
Asphalt, Grass, Gravel
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The Chippewa Inlet Trail runs for nearly 4 miles between Lafayette Road/State Route 42 and the Chippewa Nature Area. The trail traverses an open, pastoral landscape along the Chippewa Inlet, which...
OH 3.95 mi Asphalt, Crushed Stone
The bucolic Headwaters Trail is a pleasant 8-mile journey through the rural landscape between Mantua and Garrettsville. The path has a crushed-stone surface and is mostly shaded. It follows the route...
OH 8 mi Crushed Stone
The North Coast Inland Trail will one day stretch across northern Ohio from Indiana to Pennsylvania on a network of connecting off-road trails. Today, large sections of the trail, especially from the...
OH 30.7 mi Asphalt
The Ohio & Erie Canal Towpath Trail is an amazing trail journey that takes trail users for just over 90 miles between the heart of this country’s industrial might in cities like Cleveland and Akron,...
OH 90.6 mi Asphalt, Ballast, Boardwalk, Crushed Stone, Dirt, Grass
The Chippewa Rail Trail runs for 2.4 miles between Chippewa Road (SR 50) in Chippewa Lake to suburban Wycliffe Drive southwest of Medina (Lafayette Township). The trail is mostly rural in feel,...
OH 2.4 mi Asphalt
The Lester Rail Trail in Ohio's Medina County runs 3 miles between Abbeyville Road and Lester Road in York Township. The trail passes through bucolic farmland with scattered remnants of prairie, where...
OH 3 mi Asphalt, Crushed Stone
The Washington Reservation All Purpose Trail connects the Arborview Picnic Area in the Washington Reservation and the Settlers Bluff Picnic Area in the Ohio & Erie Canal Reservation. There is...
OH 2.2 mi Asphalt, Concrete
The Solon to Chagrin Falls Trail is a developing multiuse rail-trail that will connect the city of Solon and the village of Chagrin Falls. Currently the trail runs 1.6 miles between Pine Street and...
OH 1.6 mi Asphalt, Grass, Gravel

Recent Trail Reviews

Wadsworth Interurban Trail

A Short Trail That Demonstrates Its Community's Sense of Pride

April, 2026 by orangedoug

I rode over 3.5 miles on an out-and-back ride on the Wadsworth Interurban Trail in Wadsworth, Ohio. This trail was built on the right of way of the old trolley car line that ran through Wadsworth and much of Northeast Ohio during the first third of the 20th century. While the trail is currently short (just under 2 miles in length), there is potential to expand it to the east). It is well maintained. It connects Wadsworth’s downtown to 3 parks. It seems to be a community amenity that is well supported by both the citizens and the city government. The trail surface is asphalt and is free of broken glass and debris. It is mostly a standalone trail, but includes a separated bike lane along Chestnut Street and a short on-street ride on Ohio Avenue, a low-traffic residential street, in order to connect to the trail segment leading to the Main Street business district in downtown Wadsworth. It is pretty flat except for the section along Chestnut Street and into Miller Park. This is a pretty little trail that could be even better if it can be extended to the east.

Washington Reservation All Purpose Trail

Part of the Cleveland Metroparks' All Purpose Trail System

April, 2026 by orangedoug

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.

Opportunity Corridor Trail

A Commuter Trail Designed to Provide a Transportation Alternative to a Depressed Area

April, 2026 by orangedoug

The Opportunity Corridor Trail is a trail that runs parallel to a boulevard called the Opportunity Corridor in Cleveland Ohio. It runs between I-490 and East 105th Street in Cleveland. Development of this boulevard and trail was designed to bring economic development and jobs to a depressed part of Cleveland, Ohio. The trail provides a transportation alternative to reach businesses along the corridor. One end of the trail starts in front of the Tudor Arms Hotel Cleveland located on Carnegie Ave. The trail turns at East 105th Street and follows East 105 until it changes to the afore mentioned Opportunity Corridor. The trail ends when it reaches the Cleveland Regional Transit Authority's East 55th Street Rapid Station where one can catch either a bus or a light rail train to reach other Cleveland locations.

When I rode this trail I parked by the Cleveland Museum of Art and rode the Harrison-Dillard Bikeway from the museum south until I reached Carnegie Avenue and then followed Carnegie Ave west for about 2/10ths of a mile until I reached the start of the trail in front of the Tudor Arms Hotel.

The Opportunity Corridor project opened in November of 2021 and the trail is still in very good shape. As with many urban trails there are places where you may find broken bottles and other items that may puncture tires so you do need to pay some attention to the trail surface. However, I did not find that debris was a major concern on my ride. There are a few major intersections along the corridor where one does need to pay attention to traffic/walk lights and traffic.

A previous reviewer of this trail said that they did not feel safe traveling through some of the neighborhoods along the trail. I did not experience the same anxiety. In fact I did not encounter anyone on the trail at all except from Carnegie Ave. to Cedar Ave. around the Cleveland Clinic medical campus.

While this trail is in fine shape, it is designed mainly as a commuter trail for local residents to get to work at businesses along the Opportunity Corridor. The trail will get more use when more businesses locate along the corridor. In addition, the Opportunity Corridor Trail gives residents in the depressed areas along the trail to reach museums located around Wade Oval in the University Circle neighborhood and also the Cleveland Cultural Gardens located along Martin Luther King Drive by connecting to the Harrison-Dillard Bikeway along Carnegie Avenue. This trail is probably most useful to those who live near it.

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Pymatuning State Park Spillway Trail

spillway trail spring

March, 2026 by qdk7jztdhk

Great trail that is paved. Very nice views of Pymatuming Lake. Would definitely ride again.

South Chagrin Reservation All Purpose Trail

Nice trail!

March, 2026 by aabbkid

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.

Aurora Trail

Nice quiet trail

March, 2026 by brentandlynn

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.

Portage Hike and Bike Trail

Very lovely

February, 2026 by kelarwin

saw a heron :)

Bike and Hike Trail

Trail temporarily closed

October, 2025 by cheecheeboo

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.

Ohio & Erie Canal Towpath Trail

Beautiful ride!

October, 2025 by cheecheeboo

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!

Western Reserve Greenway

9/19/25

September, 2025 by blarnold

Went from Nth River Road to Orwell. Ate at the Homestead Diner just east of the trail on Route 322. Amish Cooking. Excellent. Have a slice of the pumpkin pie. The bridge is no longer out.

Lester Rail Trail

Recently resurfaced

September, 2025 by davidmaggiehome

The trail has been resurfaced and the section up to the Medina Career Center has been paved with asphalt. Trail is in excellent condition. Nice job Medina county!

Garrett Wonders Bike Trail

Unfit to be a bike trail

September, 2025 by erwin.simms

This is by far the worst bike I have ever rode on. There is trash everywhere. tree limps are grown far into the trail, broken glass windows everywhere on the trail and old furniture is the type of view that you are subject to enjoy. I would rather take my chances riding on the streets of Warren, then on that trail.

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