If you’re looking to get out of the house with the family, it can be hard to decide on a destination the whole family will love. Instead of looking for the prefect destination, consider enjoying the journey. Paved bike paths are free to explore, fun for the whole family and beautiful on a cloudy or sunny day. The following are 7 of our all-time favorite bike paths in Ohio. See which ones you’ve traveled and which ones belong on your bucket list this year.
- Little Beaver Creek Greenway Trail (Lisbon)
Mike Gauntner/AllTrails At approximately 10 miles long, this beautiful trail is mostly shady and cool along the way. You’ll spot wildflowers and the eastern edge of the Little Beaver Creek, making this trail fairly scenic.
- Wabash Canonball Trail (Mamuee)
Jeff Van Demark/AllTrails This gorgeous trail is ideal for a cyclist who desires a smooth ride with beautiful scenery. The path is 63 miles long with a 12 ft. wide surface of asphalt. You will also cross dirt terrain and bridges along the way. Most of this trail is not shady, so be sure to wear sunscreen or go on a cloudy day.
- Tri-County Triangle Trail (Washington Courthouse)
Tri-County Triangle Trail, Inc./Facebook Linking the cities of Washington Courthouse, Frankfort and Chillicothe together, this 35-mile bike path stretches through Fayette, Ross and Highland County. Along the way, the trail features a former railroad corridor, rural scenery, various earthworks and burial mounds and the Hopewell Culture National Historic Park.
- Hockhocking Adena Bikeway (Athens)
Hockhocking Adena Bikeway/Facebook This undeniably beautiful bike path stretches for approximately 20 miles from Athens to Nelsonville along the Hocking River. It passes through Hocking College and Ohio University’s scenic campus, as well as Wayne National Forest.
- Little Miami Scenic Trail (Oregonia)
Eric Fredericks/Flickr Also known as the Loveland Bike Trail or the Rails to Trails Bike Path, this lovely bike path stretches from Clark County all the way to Milford in Warren County and is approximately 78 miles long.
- Ohio and Erie Canal Towpath Trail (New Franklin)
Jon Dawson/Flickr Spanning south to north, from Tuscawaras County to Cuyahoga County and Lake Erie, this 101-mile long bike trail follows the path of the Ohio & Erie Canal built in the 1800s.
- Olentangy River Greenway (Columbus)
Scioto-Olentangy River Greenways/Facebook In Franklin County, this 15-mile long bike path stretches from downtown Columbus to Worthington. This particular trail is good for both beginners and advanced bikers. The path goes along the Olentangy River and through the Park of Roses in Clintonville
Have you taken any of these trails before? What other paved trails would you add to this list? Share your thoughts, photos and recommendations with us!
Mike Gauntner/AllTrails
At approximately 10 miles long, this beautiful trail is mostly shady and cool along the way. You’ll spot wildflowers and the eastern edge of the Little Beaver Creek, making this trail fairly scenic.
Jeff Van Demark/AllTrails
This gorgeous trail is ideal for a cyclist who desires a smooth ride with beautiful scenery. The path is 63 miles long with a 12 ft. wide surface of asphalt. You will also cross dirt terrain and bridges along the way. Most of this trail is not shady, so be sure to wear sunscreen or go on a cloudy day.
Tri-County Triangle Trail, Inc./Facebook
Linking the cities of Washington Courthouse, Frankfort and Chillicothe together, this 35-mile bike path stretches through Fayette, Ross and Highland County. Along the way, the trail features a former railroad corridor, rural scenery, various earthworks and burial mounds and the Hopewell Culture National Historic Park.
Hockhocking Adena Bikeway/Facebook
This undeniably beautiful bike path stretches for approximately 20 miles from Athens to Nelsonville along the Hocking River. It passes through Hocking College and Ohio University’s scenic campus, as well as Wayne National Forest.
Eric Fredericks/Flickr
Also known as the Loveland Bike Trail or the Rails to Trails Bike Path, this lovely bike path stretches from Clark County all the way to Milford in Warren County and is approximately 78 miles long.
Jon Dawson/Flickr
Spanning south to north, from Tuscawaras County to Cuyahoga County and Lake Erie, this 101-mile long bike trail follows the path of the Ohio & Erie Canal built in the 1800s.
Scioto-Olentangy River Greenways/Facebook
In Franklin County, this 15-mile long bike path stretches from downtown Columbus to Worthington. This particular trail is good for both beginners and advanced bikers. The path goes along the Olentangy River and through the Park of Roses in Clintonville
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