Looking for the best trails around Dayton?

Explore the best rated trails in Dayton, OH, whether you're looking for an easy walking trail or a bike trail like the Great-Little Trail and Mad River Trail . With more than 56 trails covering 4623 miles you're bound to find a perfect trail for you. Click on any trail below to find trail descriptions, trail maps, photos, and reviews.

Best Trails in Dayton

|
|
|
|
Showing 0 of 56
3 Reviews
4-C Bicentennial Trail

The 4C Bicentennial Trail is one of several throughout Wilmington, OH, and runs between Southeast Neighborhood Park and Fife Avenue (CR...

Length: 1.3 mi
State: OH
Surface: Asphalt
1 Review
Archway Trail

Centerville’s Archway Trail runs adjacent to a new road on a former railroad corridor that connects downtown to a recently developed...

Length: 0.6 mi
State: IN
Surface: Asphalt
10 Reviews
Armleder Park Trail

The Armleder Park Trail loops along a wide, paved route through the open meadows of the park, located east of Cincinnati. At the southeast...

Length: 2 mi
State: OH
Surface: Asphalt
3 Reviews
Armleder-Lunken Connector Trail

This recreational path connects the Armleder Park Trail in Otto Armleder Memorial Park to the Lunken Airport Bike Path, which then connects...

Length: 1.25 mi
State: OH
Surface: Asphalt, Concrete
7 Reviews
Buck Creek Trail (OH)

The Buck Creek Trail runs between Buck Creek State Park and Plum Street by Wittenberg University. At its eastern end in Buck Creek State...

Length: 6.1 mi
State: OH
Surface: Asphalt
17 Reviews
Camp Chase Trail

The Camp Chase Trail is a notable paved 15-mile greenway that takes trail users through the mostly rural outskirts of Columbus and out...

Length: 15.3 mi
State: OH
Surface: Asphalt
6 Reviews
Canal Feeder Trail

The Canal Feeder Trail begins at Graceland Cemetery on the south end of Sidney and continues southwest on a former historical canal towpath...

Length: 2.4 mi
State: OH
Surface: Asphalt
78 Reviews
Cardinal Greenway

The Cardinal Greenway, the longest rail-trail in Indiana at 61 miles, connects Marion, Muncie, Losantville, Richmond, and a host of other...

Length: 61 mi
State: IN
Surface: Asphalt
3 Reviews
Clinton-Fayette Friendship Trail

Opened in 2017, the Clinton-Fayette Friendship Trail, spanning 9.1 miles, is the longest rail trail in central Ohio's Clinton County.

Length: 9.1 mi
State: OH
Surface: Asphalt, Crushed Stone

Recent Trail Reviews

Great Miami River Trail

I would not suggest parking at the Trenton Trailhead. There are Cracks all the way across the trail for the first 8 miles or so, which means constant bumps. Also, no shade at all for those first 8 miles out of Trenton.

August, 2025 by gullesu744

I would not suggest parking at the Trenton Trailhead. There are Cracks all the way across the trail for the first 8 miles or so, which means constant bumps. Also, no shade at all for those first 8 miles out of Trenton.

Paint Creek Recreation Trail

Nice, Nice Ride

August, 2025 by timfitz256

This was an awesome ride.. I did a total of 63 miles of this trail.. trail could use some better markings along the way.. I started at Washington court.. rode though a nice park, but then had to go through an industrial park to get to the trial.. TrailLink did not show another trailhead on it's map that would have saved me about 2 miles going though that industrial park..
It was a very hot day that day.. but mostly the trail was covered in trees, there are a lot of areas or stretch's of trail that are out in open country and hardly any trees to take advantage of shade.. on that hot day, it was kind of rough to get through that area... lots of country side to see.. some of the trial got rough due to braking up of the pavement.. but still wasn't too bad.. road all the way down to Chillicothe, ate at a restaurant called "Sumburger".. cooled off there for a couple of hours (It was really hot out there) people in there was very nice.. they do have charging plugs in there to recharge you phone or battery if you have an e-bike.. thought that was cool...
All in all it was a great ride.. planning to head back there this fall when the fall colors are in..

Great Miami River Trail

Lower part of the trail.. great ride

August, 2025 by timfitz256

road the lower part of the trail.. I was disappointed that the whole trail isn't connected.. but you have a good 10 miles (20 round trip) of the trail.. nice paved out trail that runs along the river.. there's a park along the way which was nice.. the trail wasn't over crowed.. I enjoyed this trail very much.. there is a hill near the end of the trail but wasn't too bad.. I ride an e-bike so it handled it pretty good..

Find Nearby City trails

Register for free!

Register for free with TrailLink today!

We're a non-profit all about helping you enjoy the outdoors
  • View over 40,000 miles of trail maps
  • Share your trail photos
  • Save your own favorite trails
  • Learn about new trails near you
  • Leave reviews for trails
  • Add new and edit existing trails

Get the Free TrailLink App

The trail is always better with TrailLink

Scan the QR code to get TrailLink on your phone