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Ohio

 

Belmont County
St. Clairsville, National Road Bikeway
1998 Construction. Rail Trail and lanes in St. Clairsville.
Contact: City of St. Clairesville,
Courthouse
St. Calairsville, OH  43950
740-695-2121
5.3

 

Carroll County

SR 542 Bike Lanes, Atwood Lake
Along Atwood Lake, Village of Dellroy
Contact: Department of Transportation
District 11, 2201 Reiser Ave
New Philadelphia, OH  44663
330-339-6633
4

 

Cuyahoga/Summit Counties
Akron Metropark Hike & Bike Trail (limestone) aka ABC Trail
Contact:
Akron MetroParks
975 Treaty Line Rd
Akron, OH  44313
330-867-5511
Link to
Akron Metropark Hike & Bike Trail Map & Info
Runs through Munroe Falls, Silver Lake, Stow, Hudson Township, Boston Heights, Northfield Center Township and Sagamore Hills township. At its northern terminus it connects with the Cleveland Metroparks bike trail system in the Bedford Reservation at Walton Hills. South end is on North River Road at the corporation line of the City of Kent in Portage County. Mostly non-paved trail on abandoned railroad.
Bedford Reservation
(continues 17 m. south as Akron Metropark Hike & Bike)
5
Walton Hills to Kent 17
US 20A to SR 66 at Elmira/Burlington 3
Stow, spur from SR 8 to Silver Springs Park
Runs between SR 8 and Silver Spring Park.
5
CVNRA Ohio & Erie Canal Towpath Trail (limestone)
Follows historic route of the Ohio & Erie Canal along the Cuyahoga River between Independence and Akron. Southern terminus is at Bath Rd.
Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad train offers a baggage car equipt to carry bicycles for bike and hike trips (call 800-468-4070)
Bike rental in Peninsula (216-657-2209) and in Cleveland (216-441-6430)

Link to
CVNRA Ohio & Erie Canal Towpath Trail
Contact: Cuyahoga Valley National Recreation Area
15610 Vaughn Rd
Brecksville, OH  44141
216-526-5256 or 800-445-9667

Happy Days Visitor Center
800-443-1986

Rockside Rd. to Cuy/Sum Co. Line 3.7
Cuyahoga/Summit Co. Line to Bath Rd. 15.7

 

Cuyahoga County

Cleveland Metroparks
Contact: Cleveland Metroparks System
4101 Fulton Parkway
Cleveland, OH  44144-1923
216-351-6300
Valley Parkway to Brecksville Reservation
Brecksville Rd to Riverview Rd. Connects with Ohio & Erie Canal Towpath Trail
4.5
Big Creek Bikeway
Brooklyn, Parma, Parma Heights, Middleburg Heights and Strongville. Valley Parkway in Strongsville to Brook Park Road in Brooklyn
7.5
Buttermilk Falls to N. Chagrin Reservation
Chardon Road in Willoughby Hills to Mayfield Village and S.O.M. Center Road
4
Valley Parkway to Mill Stream Run
Strongsville and North Royalton. Bagely Road to W. 130th Street in Berea.
8.5
Gorge Parkway to Bedford Reservation
Bedford, Bedford Heights, Valley View and Walton Hill. Connects to Bike & Hike Trail in Summit County
5.2
Hawthorn Parkway to South Chagrin
SR 14 to Harper Road. Connects Bedford Reservation with South Chagrin Reservation. Bentleyville, Solon and Moreland Hills
9.6
Huntington to Porter Creek Trail
Bay Village
1
Valley Parkway to Rocky River Reserve
Fairview Park, Lakewood, North Olmsted, Olmsted Twp., Berea, Middleburg Heights and Strongsville. Connects with Mill Stream Run Reservation and to Big Creek Reservation
13
Garfield Park 2.4
Euclid Creek
Euclid and South Euclid
2.5
Cleveland Heights
Shaker Lakes Park 2
Forest Hill/Cumberland/Cain Parks 1.5
Cleveland Lakefront State Park, Gordon Park 1.2
Martin Luther King Blvd. Bike Lanes, Cleveland
Along MLK from University Circle at E.105th to N. Marginal Rd.
Contact: City of Cleveland, Dept. of Parks, Recreation and Properties
500 Lakeside Ave.
Cleveland, OH  44114
216-644-2485
2.2
Edgewater Beach State Park
Contact: Ohio Dept. of Natural Resources
614-265-6557
0.5
North Olmsted, I-480 Bikeway
Follows the north side of I-480 between Great Northern Blvd. and Stearns Rd.
Contact: City of North Olmsted
5200 Dover Center Rd
North Olmsted, OH  44070
440-777-8000
6.5
Richmond Heights Bike Lanes  1.6
SR 91 Bike Lanes, Mayfield Village
SR 91 between Wiley Park in Mayfield Village and North Chagrin Reservation
Contact: Village Hall
6621 Wilson Mills Road
Mayfield Village, OH  44143
440-461-2210
1.4

 

Lake County

Mentor Citywide System
Hopkins Road from Munson Road to Shore Junior High School, Munson from Center Street to Hopkins, Center Street from Fairfax to Hendricks Road and Hendricks from Center to Hopkins
Contact: City of Mentor, Parks and Recreation
8500 Civic Center Blvd
Mentor, OH  44060
440-974-5720
4
Eastlake, SR 91 Bikeway
Path Parallel to SR 91 from Vine St. to SR 283.
Contact: City of Eastlake
35150 Lake Shore Blvd.
Eastlake, OH  44094-7888
440-951-1416
1.6
SR 283 Bike Lanes, Eastlake
On SR 283 from SR 91 to Willoughby corporation limit
Contact: City of Eastlake
35150 Lake Shore Blvd.
Eastlake, OH  44094
440-951-1416
3
SR 283 Bike Lanes, Willoughby
from Eastlake to Mentor
Contact: City of Willoughby
City Hall, One Public Square
Willoughby, OH  44094-7888
440-951-2800
1.9

 

Lorain County

North Coast Inland Trail - Kipton, Oberlin, Elyria
Rail Trail
In Oberlin: Within city corp. limits, Pyle St south to Amberst to Arting St.
Contact: City of Oberlin, Recreation Office
85 South Main Street
Oberlin, OH  44074

Other: Lorain County Metroparks
12882 Diagonal Rd
LaGrange, OH 44050

440-458-5121 or 1-800-lcmpark (526-7275)
12.8
US 6 Bike Lanes, Sheffield Lake
Along Lake Erie on US 6 between Lorain and Avon Lake
Contact: City of Sheffield Lake
609 Harris Rd
Sheffield Lake, OH  44054
440-949-7141
3.1

 

Mahoning County

Stavich Trail, Struthers to Pennsylvania line
(continues 6.5 miles to New Castle, Pa.) Rail Trail
Running Parallel to the scenic Mahoning River and the rails of the former Youngstown-New Castle streetcar line. Trail originates in Struthers and continues through Lowellville and Poland Township, enters Pennsylvania at Hillsville and continues to New Castle, PA.
Contact: Gary S. Slaven, Falcon Foundry Co.
PO Box 301
Lowellville, OH  44436-0301
330-536-6221
4.5
Mill Creek Metropark, E. Golf Bike/Hike Trail
Along Mill Creek Golf Course between Shields Rd. and Boardman Canfield Rd. (Rt. 224)
Contact: Mill Creek Metropolitan Park District
816 Glenwood Ave
Youngstown, OH  44502
330-743-7275
2

 

Medina County

Wadsworth, Silver Creek 2
Hinckley Lake Trail Hinckley Reservation
Contact: Cleveland Metroparks System
4101 Fulton Parkway
Cleveland, OH  44144-1923
216-351-6300
3
Medina, Lester Rail Trail
In Silver Creek Park
Contact: City of Medina 132 N. Elmwood Ave
Medina, OH 44258-0703
330-725-8861
3

 

Portage County

Headwaters Trail, Mantua to Garrettsville (ballast)
Rail Trail. Mantua Village Park to Garrettsville Village Park
Contact: Village of Mantua
4736 E. High St.
Mantua, OH  44255
330-274-8776
7
SR 82 Bike Lanes, Garrettsville to Hiram
Contact: Ohio Dept  of Transportation, District 4
Division of Roadway Management
705 Oakwood St.
Ravenna, OH  44266
330-297-0801
2.3

 

Richland County

Richland B & O Trail
Rail Trail. In Clear Fork River Valley through Butler, Bellville and Lexington to North Lake Park in Mansfield.
Contacts: Richland County Park District
Gorman Nature Center
2295 Lexington Ave,
Mansfield, OH  44907
419-884-3764
and
Mansfield & Richland County Convention and Visitors Bureau
52 Park Ave. West
Mansfield, OH  44902
800-642-8282 of 419-525-1300
Butler to Bellville
Access in Butler along SR95, near Bellville and I-71 along SR 97
5
Bellville to Lexington
Access at Plymouth State Park in Lexington
6
Lexington to Mansfield
Access at Deer Lake Park in Alta and at North Lake Park in Mansfield
7

 

Stark County
Louisville, Nickleplate Trail
Begins at Metger Park in SE corner of Louisville
Contact: City of Louisville Parks Dept.
215 South Mill Street
Louisville, OH  44641
216-875-5664
2.5
Stark County Park District
Information on the parks within Stark County, including the Ohio-to-Erie Towpath Trail under development
 

 

Summit County

Cuyahoga Falls, Kelsey Creek Bikeway 0.8
Stow, Silver Springs Park to Graham Rd (Stow High School)
C
ontact: City Of Stow
3760 Darrow Rd.
Stow, OH  44224
330-688-8206
2.1
Twinsburg, Center Valley Bikeway
Along Tinkers Creek from Dodge Middle School on Ravenna Road past East Industrial Park to Glenwood Dr.
Contact: City of Twinsburg
10075 Ravenna Rd
Twinsburg, OH  44087
216-425-7161
1.3
Akron, Canal Park Bikeway
Along Ohio & Erie Canal from Thornton Rd to Summit Lake, passes beneath I-76 and SR 59
Contact: City Of Akron, Dept. of Public Service
701 Municipal Bldg.
Akron, OH 44308
330-375-2095
0.7
SR 82 Bike Lanes, Macedonia
From East Valley View Rd to Longwood Park Entrance
Contact: City of Macedonia, Parks and Recreation
9699 Valley View Road
Macedonia, OH  44956
216-468-1300
1.5
 

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