Although there are many paved, multi-use trails in the greater Cincinnati area, none are more prominent than the Little Miami State Park. Running along the former railroad line beside the State and National scenic river of the same name, this paved trail runs from the small town of Newtown, all the way to the town of Springfield totaling 78 miles in all. This mileage makes it one of the longer paved trails in the country, right here in the tri-state area!
A large portion of the trail is operated by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources, under the name the Little Miami State Park. Not a park in the traditional sense, but more of a park "corridor." Other county parks maintain the remainder of the trail, but they all share the common goal. This trail is also used for a small section by the Buckeye Trail, which loops around the entire state of Ohio!
This trail is very accessible, and a great place to introduce youngsters to cycling, or to load up your touring bike and head up to the Springfield area to camp for a quick overnighter. Lots of opportunities for viewing wildlife, and many canoe/kayak access points as well. A huge assest to the area, if you would like to get involved volunteering be sure to check out the Friends of the Little Miami state park.
Many trailheads in the Cincinnati area:
-Little Miami Golf Center in Newtown
-Avoca Park off of US HWY 50 East of Mariemont
-Milford Trailhead at the intersection of US HWY 50 and State RT. 126
-Loveland trailhead in Historic Downtown Loveland
A great trail for all ages, skill levels and all activites.
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