Ohio to Erie Trail
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The Ohio to Erie Trail is a rail trail in the state of Ohio, spanning from the Ohio River in Cincinnati in the southwestern corner of the state to Cleveland in the northeast. The trail is 85% completed as of December 2014. You can follow the progress of construction and view a map of the trail on its website.
Understand
The trail is sometimes called State Bike Route 1.
Prepare
What you should prepare for depends on what part of the trail you intend to use.
Depending on how much of the path you want to travel, it's wise to budget some money to pick up spares along the way. Major cities have dedicated bike stores, small cities may only have big box stores for bike parts, and villages may only have food and water.
Single Metro Only
- Any bike, ideally road or electric.
- A bike helmet, reflectors, and lights.
- A water bottle
Full Length List
- A road bike that you're comfortable riding on mostly flat roads. Electric bikes may have difficulty making some stretches.
- A Bicycle Helmet, reflectors, lights, and spare batteries if not using a dynamo.
- Water Bottle and a snack (Refill when possible)
- Co2 cartridges or a portable pump, a patch kit, and spare innertube.
- A cell phone and charger to call for help if needed.
Depending on how much of the path you want to travel, it's wise to budget some money to pick up spares along the way. Major cities have dedicated bike stores, small cities may only have big box stores for bike parts, and villages may only have food and water.
Get in
The trail is ideal for foot and cyclist traffic. Some sections permit horse and buggy traffic as well.
Go/Walk/Ride
Greater Cincinnati
- From here to Xenia the trail merges with the Little Miami Bike Trail
Greater Dayton
- End of the Little Miami Bike Trail and a major area bike hub.
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address: 150 Miami Avenue1998 replica of Xenia's 1880s brick railroad station. Has restrooms and drinking water. Now the hub for a number of rail trails. Has connecting bike paths to Dayton and the college town of Yellow Springs.
Greater Columbus
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phone: +1 614 645 3111address: 275 S. Wilson Road, Columbus, OH 4320416 mile paved trail between Columbus and London; 2 locations for public parking and trail access
- - Drinking Fountain, Portable Restroom, Lighted Picnic Area, Bike Repair Station and tire pump, Parking Lot - 275 S. Wilson Road, Columbus
- - Restrooms, Picnic Area, Canoe Access, Overnight Car Parking - 8465 Alkire Rd, Galloway
Amish Country
- The county seat of Knox County.
- a small college town.
- a small village with a branch library you could rest at.
- a small village that is also known as Brinkhaven.
- a small village.
- the county seat of Holmes County.
- a small village.
- a small village. north to Wooster, a nearby city.
- a small village. northwest to Orrville, a small city.
Greater Akron
Greater Cleveland
- (Passes through Peninsula, then back into the park)
Stay safe
Some sections of the trail share a road with motorists. Area motorists don't always share the road, so it's important to maintain awareness during these sections.
While Ohio itself does not have a bicycle helmet law, local cities along and nearby the trail might. Night riders are required to use front and rear lights and reflectors. Using this equipment will keep you out of trouble with local police, in addition to improving your visibility.
While Ohio itself does not have a bicycle helmet law, local cities along and nearby the trail might. Night riders are required to use front and rear lights and reflectors. Using this equipment will keep you out of trouble with local police, in addition to improving your visibility.