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Length
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Alum Creek Trail

25.2 mi
State: OH
Asphalt, Concrete

Blackhand Gorge Trail

4.3 mi
State: OH
Asphalt

Blacklick Creek Greenway Trail

17.8 mi
State: OH
Asphalt, Dirt

Buckeye Scenic Trail

5.5 mi
State: OH
Asphalt

Coshocton Three Rivers Bikeway

2.4 mi
State: OH
Asphalt

Downtown Connector Trail

1 mi
State: OH
Asphalt

Genoa Trail

4 mi
State: OH
Asphalt

Great American Rail-Trail

3743.9 mi
State: DC, IA, ID, IL, IN, MD, MT, NE, OH, PA, WA, WV, WY
Asphalt, Concrete, Crushed Stone

Great Guernsey Trail

7 mi
State: OH
Asphalt

Heart of Ohio Trail

16.9 mi
State: OH
Asphalt

Hockhocking Adena Bikeway

24.3 mi
State: OH
Asphalt

Holmes County Trail

27 mi
State: OH
Asphalt

Kokosing Gap Trail

13.4 mi
State: OH
Asphalt

Marietta River Trail

4.3 mi
State: OH
Asphalt

Meredith State Road Trail

5.4 mi
State: OH
Asphalt

Mohican Valley Trail

4.8 mi
State: OH
Asphalt

Muskingum Recreational Trail

4.5 mi
State: OH
Asphalt, Ballast

Ohio to Erie Trail

293 mi
State: OH
Asphalt, Concrete, Crushed Stone

Richland B&O Trail

18.5 mi
State: OH
Asphalt
Accordion

T. J. Evans Trail

14.2 mi
State: OH
Asphalt

Westerville B&W

23.9 mi
State: OH
Asphalt, Concrete

Big Walnut Trail

10.6 mi
State: OH
Asphalt

Buckhorn Creek Trail

4 mi
State: OH
Crushed Stone, Dirt, Grass

Fairfield Heritage Trail

9.5 mi
State: OH
Asphalt

Foor Leisure Path

1.3 mi
State: OH
Asphalt

Hoover Scenic Trail

0.6 mi
State: OH
Asphalt

Moonville Rail Trail

8.4 mi
State: OH
Ballast, Crushed Stone, Grass

Newark Trail

3.3 mi
State: OH
Asphalt

Ohio Canal Greenway

2.7 mi
State: OH
Asphalt, Concrete

Old Town Creek Trail

1 mi
State: OH
Asphalt, Crushed Stone

T. J. Evans Panhandle Trail

9.8 mi
State: OH
Asphalt

Thomas W. Hopper Legacy Trail

1.5 mi
State: OH
Asphalt

Zane's Landing Trail

2.9 mi
State: OH
Asphalt

Athens-Belpre Rail Trail

8.6 mi
State: OH
Ballast, Dirt, Grass

Canal Winchester Trail System

4.8 mi
State: OH
Asphalt

Owl Creek Trail

1.5 mi
State: OH
Asphalt

Panhandle Passage Trail

1.1 mi
State: OH
Asphalt

Sandel Legacy Trail

6 mi
State: OH
Asphalt

Zeisberger Trail

0.66 mi
State: OH
Woodchips

Devola Multi-Use Trail

1.06 mi
State: OH
Asphalt

Great American Rail-Trail, Midwest

522.7 mi
State: IL, IN, OH
Asphalt, Boardwalk, Concrete, Crushed Stone, Dirt, Gravel
Trail Image Trail Name States Length Surface Rating
The Alum Creek Trail takes trail users through a scenic landscape from Westerville through Columbus to Groveport, with easy access to adjoining neighborhoods and a multitude of public parks to enjoy....
OH 25.2 mi Asphalt, Concrete
The Blackhand Gorge Trail is the only bike path in the Ohio nature preserve system, and in just over 4 miles, its users are treated to some of the best scenery in the state. Inside the State Nature...
OH 4.3 mi Asphalt
The Blacklick Creek Greenway Trail runs interrupted for nearly 18 miles between Reynoldsburg and Groveport on the southeastern edge of Columbus. About the Route The trail parallels Blacklick...
OH 17.8 mi Asphalt, Dirt
The Buckeye Scenic Trail, a recent addition to the expanding Licking County trail system, stretches roughly 6 miles from the northern reaches of Heath to Lakewood High School on US 40. In the north,...
OH 5.5 mi Asphalt
The Coshocton Three Rivers Bikeway provides safe and direct access from the City of Coshocton to the Coshocton Lake Park Recreational Complex and historic Roscoe Village. Two crossings under US 36...
OH 2.4 mi Asphalt
Although the Downtown Connector Trail is short, just a mile through Mount Vernon, it's a key connector between the Kokosing Gap Trail, which heads east to Danville, and the Heart of Ohio Trail, which...
OH 1 mi Asphalt
The Genoa Trail runs between Northgate Way in Westerville and Plumb Road south of Galena, paralleling the east side of State Route 3. The 4-mile trail is separated from the road by a nice corridor of...
OH 4 mi Asphalt
Note: This developing route is not yet fully contiguous – it is just over 50% complete. Please refer to the Trail Map for more information on the existing sections of trail, as well as the online...
DC, IA, ID, IL, IN, MD, MT, NE, OH, PA, WA, WV, WY 3743.9 mi Asphalt, Concrete, Crushed Stone
The Great Guernsey Trail runs for 7 miles from the eastern edge of Cambridge to Lore City. The paved trail occupies a former CSX railroad corridor through rural wooded countryside. Because it...
OH 7 mi Asphalt
True to its name, the Heart of Ohio Trail lies in the central part of the state, extending between Mount Vernon and the Knox-Delaware County line southwest of Centerburg. Along its nearly 17 miles,...
OH 16.9 mi Asphalt
The Hockhocking Adena Bikeway is one of Southeast Ohio’s hidden trail gems. Tucked into the foothills of Appalachia, this 24-mile trail gives a sampling of the best the Buckeye State has to offer:...
OH 24.3 mi Asphalt
Holmes County, located in northeastern Ohio, is the heart of the state’s Amish country. Visitors to this rural enclave will find meandering country roads and bucolic natural areas, as well as the...
OH 27 mi Asphalt
The Kokosing Gap Trail delights visitors with its rich railroad history, which is on display throughout its 13.4- mile paved route. Once the corridor of the Pennsylvania Railroad, the rail-trail now...
OH 13.4 mi Asphalt
The Loudonville Pedestrian and Bicycle Pathway is nestled in a scenic valley in a small town nicknamed the "Canoe Capital of Ohio." The trail begins in downtown Loudonville, crosses the Blackfork...
OH 1.5 mi Asphalt
Marietta’s River Trail runs for more than 4 miles along the Muskingum River through the city situated just across the Ohio River from West Virginia. The paved trail passes through Marietta’s quaint...
OH 4.3 mi Asphalt
Closure Notice: Beginning March 16th, 2026, JR Smith Park will close for six months. This closure will impact trailhead access for the Meredith State Road Trail at this location. The Meredith State...
OH 5.4 mi Asphalt
The Mohican Valley Trail runs for nearly 5 miles along a former right-of-way of the old Penn Central Railroad on the eastern edge of Knox County, between Brinkhaven and Danville. The trail features...
OH 4.8 mi Asphalt
The Muskingum Recreation Trail runs for 4.5 miles along a ballast trail between Main Street in Dresden and Rock Cut Road. The trail offers views of the Muskingum River, with impressive rock...
OH 4.5 mi Asphalt, Ballast
Closure Notice: There are several closures and detours in place for the Ohio to Erie Trail. See here for more information. The Ohio to Erie Trail is a colossal project, not just for the state of...
OH 293 mi Asphalt, Concrete, Crushed Stone
Closure notice: The Lexington Springmill intersection of the Richland B&O Trail will be closed for 90 days, from July 7th 2026 - October 5th 2026 to facilitate a road construction project. There is no...
OH 18.5 mi Asphalt
Accordion
Located in central Ohio, the 14-mile T. J. Evans Trail is a popular route, attracting both locals and visitors. With its tree-covered canopy that provides respite from the sun on hot summer days,...
OH 14.2 mi Asphalt
The Westerville B&W (Bike & Walk Route) is an extensive system of paved multi-use paths throughout the Columbus suburb, stretching from Hoover Reservoir on the east to as far west as Worthington Road....
OH 23.9 mi Asphalt, Concrete
The developing Big Walnut Trail follows its namesake creek through Columbus and its eastern suburbs of Westerville, Gahanna, and Whitehall. Several disconnected segments of the paved pathway are open,...
OH 10.6 mi Asphalt
The Buckhorn Creek Trail is an 4-mile trail in Tuscarawas County, Ohio. The trail occupies the right-of-way of the former Cleveland and Mahoning Valley Railroad in Newcomerstown and will someday...
OH 4 mi Crushed Stone, Dirt, Grass
The Fairfield Heritage Trail winds through and connects the community of Lancaster. It links a college, high school, junior high school and elementary school, as well as numerous parks and shopping...
OH 9.5 mi Asphalt
The Foor Leisure Path is a short, paved trail that links the northern edge of Groveport’s quaint residential core with the Blacklick Creek Greenway Trail. The connection allows Groveport residents to...
OH 1.3 mi Asphalt
The Hoover Scenic Trail continues north from the paved Genoa Trail to Weise Road just south of Galena. The trail follows the northwestern shoreline of the sprawling Hoover Reservoir within a scenic...
OH 0.6 mi Asphalt
The Moonville Rail Trail is planned to be a 16-mile route that utilizes the former Marietta and Cincinnati Railroad that began service in the 1850s. This railroad provided only industrial service,...
OH 8.4 mi Ballast, Crushed Stone, Grass
Beginning at a connection with the T. J. Evans Trail, this 3-mile paved pathway heads through Newark's western neighborhoods along the scenic Raccoon Creek to Flory Park. For much of the route, the...
OH 3.3 mi Asphalt
The Ohio Canal Greenway extends south from Hebron on an old Penn Central Railroad right-of-way. Farm fields border the trail on the west, while remnants of the historic Ohio and Erie Canal are to the...
OH 2.7 mi Asphalt, Concrete
The Old Town Creek Trail is a short but scenic pathway in Logan, the gateway to the Hocking Hills region of southeast Ohio. The trail links the county fairgrounds not far from Logan’s downtown to...
OH 1 mi Asphalt, Crushed Stone
Cruising along on the nearly 10-mile T. J. Evans Panhandle Trail (known locally as the Panhandle Trail), you might be surprised to encounter a massive basket seemingly plunked down by a giant. In...
OH 9.8 mi Asphalt
The Thomas W. Hopper Legacy Trail follows a former rail bed from the Blackhawk golf course to the boundary between Galena and Sunbury, where it connects with the Sandel Legacy Trail. Of historical...
OH 1.5 mi Asphalt
The Zane's Landing Trail—also known as the Zanesville Riverfront Bike Path—extends north from downtown Zanesville on a former railroad corridor wedged between the Muskingum River and an active rail...
OH 2.9 mi Asphalt
Nestled in southeast Ohio, the Athens-Belpre Line will one day stretch for 34 miles across Athens and Washington Counties up to Parkersburg, West Virginia. To date, however, 8.6 miles of the former...
OH 8.6 mi Ballast, Dirt, Grass
This nearly 5-mile trail system weaves throughout historic Canal Winchester, Ohio, a southern suburb of Columbus. The extensive network links residents with parks, businesses and the city’s high...
OH 4.8 mi Asphalt
Columbus’ Downtown Connector Trail provides a vital link between neighborhoods and schools on the city’s east side and the downtown area. On its east end, the paved pathway begins adjacent to I-670...
OH 5 mi Asphalt
Fredericktown's Owl Creek Trail is a mile-and-a-half of smooth asphalt pathway for pedestrians and cyclists. The trail's starting point is the Fredericktown Community Park, which hosts many town...
OH 1.5 mi Asphalt
Don't let the Panhandle Passage Trail's small stature fool you, it is just the start of an incredible adventure that awaits you in Tuscarawas County and one that you will remember for years to come....
OH 1.1 mi Asphalt
The Village of Sunbury makes its own contribution to the expansive Ohio to Erie Trail with the Sandel Legacy Trail. The trailhead on Columbus and Vernon Street offers an early treat: a model railroad...
OH 6 mi Asphalt
Zeisberger Trail and Parks group (ZTAP) is working to connect the village of Tuscarawas (Tusky) to the surrounding communities and larger regional and state recreational trails. ZTAP has already...
OH 0.66 mi Woodchips
The short but sweet Devola Multi-Use Trail, constructed by the Broughton Nature and Wildlife Reserve is a worthwhile excursion through the grassy meadows of Devola, OH. Starting at Milgate Road in the...
OH 1.06 mi Asphalt
The Midwest portion of the Great American Rail-Trail runs through Ohio, Indiana, and Illinois for more than 500 miles, and will comprise about 740 miles when complete. The Midwest has many calling...
IL, IN, OH 522.7 mi Asphalt, Boardwalk, Concrete, Crushed Stone, Dirt, Gravel

Recent Trail Reviews

Ohio to Erie Trail

A 326 Mile Cycling Adventure

October, 2026 by nevogamer_tl

Wow! We had no idea the Ohio to Erie Trail (OTET) would be so memorable. If you’re looking for a multi-day tour with a variety of landscapes, long stretches of trail riding, some great trail towns, urban riding through major cities, and some quiet pedaling through Amish country, then this is a trip for you. The OTET website offers plenty of itinerary options, and the OTET Facebook group has a lot of helpful folks and information. We did an 8 day, credit card tour. We had memorable stays at the London Guest House, the Mount Vernon Inn and the Hotel Millersburg. Our favorite eateries were Red Brick Tavern, Lola’s in Cedarville and Miller’s Creamery in Millersburg. We rate this right behind the GAP on our favorite tours. Highly recommended.

Richland B&O Trail

Richland B & O trail closed at Lexington-Springmill & Home Rd

October, 2026 by dmay302

10/9 trail still closed at this intersection. About 2miles north of Lexington. Beautiful ride from Lexington to Butler! Good lunch at Whiffletree Restaurant in Butler.

Great Guernsey Trail

A New Favorite!

September, 2026 by tedesch1

Wow! What a great little trail! Pavement is in great condition, signage is plentiful, there are numerous services along the route (e.g. picnic tables, trash cans; and restrooms and a drinking fountain at the eastern trailhead) and some pretty nice scenery (Rhines Swamp, etc.). On our late afternoon fall ride, the bird activity was amazing and a coyote crossed the path less than 100 feet in front of us. And easy access to I-77 & US Route 40 made getting there convenient. There was enough parking at the western terminus and the few road crossings we encountered were very low volume traffic, And, as if all that weren't enough, the trail is perfectly flat, as well. We will definitely return.

Accordion

Fairfield Heritage Trail

terrible!

September, 2026 by kmorgan0265

This is by far the worst trail we have ever rode on it needs so much work there’s nothing to see you ride through some of the worst areas of that town very disappointed. I love to go down to Lancaster to shop look at the cute town with all the little shops in it. However, this bike path felt unsafe, no or very little signage. The majority of the trail was still not open road construction everywhere in town to get to another part of the path you have to ride on parts of the highway to get to the other side It was a big waste of time and very frustrating. If I could give it a zero star, I would.

Hockhocking Adena Bikeway

perfect afternoon

September, 2026 by sgruszsa1

Nice blacktopped trail. Mostly shade and cool. Started at west state park and bike into Nelsonville. Stopped at the Company store for lunch and drinks. Great afternoon!

Holmes County Trail

New Section

September, 2026 by vicki1960

Summer, 2026. We biked the new section of the trail between Route 520 and Glenmont. No parking at 520. Parking in Glenmont. Very smooth asphalt. Trail has some S-Bends in it. Very enjoyable ride!

Great American Rail-Trail

Lovely Ride!

September, 2026 by l_digby

We rode the GAP from Cedar Creek Park to the Boston trailhead at the base of the Historic Boston Bridge and back. About 36 miles round trip. What a great ride. Smooth trail with lots of benches and several picnic areas and toilet facilities. Well maintained. Passed through several little communities along the trail. No major highways and very few little roads to cross making it very safe. Got a delicious huge “medium” size ice cream cone at the “Big Twist” in Blythedale, right off the trail. Highly recommend this ride!

Holmes County Trail

Started in Glenmont

August, 2026 by deniz

Rode west toward Brinkhaven. The first 4 miles are very uphill. Got to the crest, saw it was downhill, and decided to turn back rather than having to repeat an uphill climb on the return trip. Then rode east til the off road trail ended ( about 4 miles ). Level path, much better, and called it a day ! Lots of e-bike riders in the parking lot.

Richland B&O Trail

Closed north of MM 13 til October

August, 2026 by deniz

Don't know how far past it is closed. Parked in Butler and rode to MM 10. Slight uphill going north. The next day parked in Lexington, and planned on riding to Mansfield. But came to the trail closure, repairing an adjacent road bridge. May have been a nice ride . . .

Holmes County Trail

Glenmont to Brinkhaven

July, 2026 by vicki1960

We biked from Glenmont to Brinkhaven. Coming out of Glenmont it's a 3 1/2 mile uphill climb to Baddow Pass. Then 4 miles downhill the other side where it levels off before going under Route 62. We stayed on the trail to connect seamlessly to the Mohican Valley Trail. Pan Ohio Hope American Cancer Society was having their annual ride that day and we saw some riders. The trail is in very good paved condition.

Mohican Valley Trail

July 2026 Ride

July, 2026 by vicki1960

We accessed this trail from the Holmes County line. Seamless connection onto the Mohican Valley Trail at the Knox County line in Brinkhaven. Surface is paved in good condition. Trail is shared with Amish horse & buggy's. This is a great connection between the Holmes County Trail and the Kokosing Gap trail in Danville.

Ohio to Erie Trail

Made up of many trails

July, 2026 by vicki1960

This "trail" is made up of many smaller trails and some of it is on roads. Do as much research on this as you can before your trip!

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