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Five Rail-Trails Along the Underground Railroad
February 15, 2018
Spanning more than 2,007 miles between Alabama and Canada, the Underground Railroad (UGRR) Bicycle Route, memorializes the network that helped slaves escape to freedom before and during the Civil War.
Mario Brown from the Center for Health Equity at the University of Pittsburgh and Adventure Cycling member George Thomas in front of Bertie Hall, along the Niagara River Recreation Trail in Ontario, Canada, during the 2007 inaugural tour of the Underground Railroad Bicycling Route | Photo by C. Spratling, courtesy Adventure Cycling Association
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Ohio’s Simon Kenton Trail
October 13, 2017
Western Ohio’s Simon Kenton Trail offers the perfect opportunity for today’s travelers to do their own exploring of the state’s scenic woodlands and rural landscapes on a 35-mile adventure stretching from Springfield to Bellefontaine.
View of Simon Kenton Trail bridge from Buck Creek Trail | Photo by Louis Agresta
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A View From … The Industrial Heartland Trails Network
September 13, 2016
The developing Industrial Heartland Trails Network is a collection of nearly three dozen pathways featuring scenic wilderness, dramatic railroad tunnels and trestles, welcoming trail towns and historical sites from the birthplace of America’s Industrial Revolution.
Ohio and Erie Canalway Towpath Trail under the I-80 overpass in Summit County, Ohio | Photo by Bob Callebert
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Five Rail-Trails in America’s National Parks
August 11, 2016
With more than 400 in the National Park System, we wanted to share this great list of five rail-trails in America’s National Parks.
Grand Teton Multi-use Pathway:Greater Yellowstone Trail, Wyoming | Photo by Camrin Dengel
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Seven Wonders of the Ohio to Erie Trail
July 14, 2016
The developing Ohio to Erie Trail crosses the Buckeye State at a diagonal like a prized sash, featuring some of the best sights and experiences Ohio has to offer. Here's a quick, guided tour of some of the major highlights.
Ohio and Erie Canalway Towpath Trail (under Hope Memorial Bridge) along Cleveland's Cuyahoga River | Photo courtesy Behnke Landscape Architecture
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Ohio’s Ohio & Erie Canalway Towpath Trail
June 09, 2016
Like a virtual rolling history book, remnants of an early-19th century canal unfold along the Ohio & Erie Canalway Towpath Trail as it journeys 85 miles through an eclectic panoply of landscapes in northeastern Ohio.
Ohio & Erie Canalway Towpath Trail in downtown Akron | Photo by Bruce Ford, courtesy Summit Metro Parks
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Multi-purpose Recreational Trail Easement
January 22, 2013
The multi-purpose recreational trail easement agreement is for a multi-use trail adjacent to the CCRA rail line.
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Memorandum of Understanding for Maintenance of Trail System
April 06, 2010
This draft memorandum of understanding is an agreement in which MetroParks assumes maintenance responsibility for maintenance of trails within the city of Columbus.
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Lease Agreement for Maintenance of Trail System
January 01, 2010
This April 2010 draft lease agreement for maintenance of trail system is part of an agreement in which MetroParks assumes maintenance responsibility within the city of Columbus.
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The Impact of the Little Miami Scenic Trail on Single Family Residential Property Values
January 01, 2008
The Impact of the Little Miami Scenic Trail on Single Family Residential Property Values