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  1. Ohio Rail Trail: What a Bike Ride!

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  2. AMERICAN RAIL BIKE ADVENTURES®

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  3. Ohio & Erie Canalway

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  4. Scenic Rail Bike Rides Now Offered in the Hudson Valley

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  5. Wheels on Rails Tour Now in Traverse City

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  6. Rail Bike Adventures

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  1. Explorer Program

    EXPLORE The Park! There are so many activities to do, and the Ohio & Erie Canalway Towpath Trail and the Cuyahoga River conveniently runs parallel to the train tracks.. Whether you're biking, running, or hiking through the park, you can flag down and board the train at our Akron Northside, Botzum, Indigo Lake or Peninsula stations throughout the day and ride back for a $5 one-way fee or by ...

  2. Great American Rail-Trail in Ohio

    The "Great American" Route Through Ohio. RTC's route analysis defines the preferred route of the Great American Rail-Trail through Ohio as 335 miles and more than two-thirds complete—comprising 235 existing trail miles and 100 gap miles. The Great American will be hosted by more than two dozen existing trails through Ohio.

  3. Great Allegheny Passage

    The Great Allegheny Passage (GAP, for short) is one of America's best and most famous rail trails. It's a 150-mile, (mostly) crushed-limestone trail from Cumberland, MD to Pittsburgh, PA. The GAP connects with the 184.5-mile C&O Canal Towpath at Cumberland, MD to create a 334.5-mile route between Pittsburgh and Washington, DC, free from ...

  4. Home

    Welcome to the Ohio to Erie Trail! This scenic 326 mile trail links the Ohio River to Lake Erie, primarily on rail trails and canal paths. It traverses four major cities, numerous quaint small towns and miles of pastoral countryside. This website is your source for getting the most out of your visit, whether you're taking a short walk or you ...

  5. Rail Bikes

    Secret Valley Excursions - Railbikes is a nonprofit organization whose mission ensures education, employment, inclusion, and accessibility. We create employment opportunities for people on the Autism Spectrum - a population group that experiences an unemployment rate of more than 80%. We strive to make biking accessible to everyone through ...

  6. Great American Rail Trail

    Several iconic trails play host to the Great American Rail-Trail in Ohio—the Ohio & Erie Canal Towpath Trail and the Ohio to Erie Trail. The Ohio & Erie Canal Towpath Trail connects two major metropolitan areas and one of the country's most-visited national parks—and comprises a major portion of the Cleveland-to-Pittsburgh corridor of the Industrial Heartland Trails Coalition, one of RTC ...

  7. Top 10 Trails in Ohio

    Bike and Hike Trail (Summit County) Ohio's Bike and Hike Trail | Photo by TrailLink user vicki1960. Counties: Cuyahoga, Portage, Summit. One of the first rail-trail conversions in the country, the Bike and Hike Trail follows the corridor of two former railway lines, the Lake Erie and Pittsburgh Railway, and Akron, Bedford and Cleveland Railroad.

  8. C&O Canal and Gap Rails to Trails 3 Day Bike Tour

    Fairfield Inn & Suites. Day 1: Begin your ride by passing through quaint river and rail towns, following the Youghiogheny River through the gorge, surrounded by Ohiopyle State Park. Day 2: Spend the morning touring Frank Lloyd Wright's famous masterpiece "Fallingwater," and continue through the Big Savage Tunnel and downward to Cumberland ...

  9. Rails To Trails Bike Tours

    Great Allegheny Passage, C&O Canal Towpath, Missouri's KATY Trail & More. These are a few of the amazing, car-free rail-trails that guests enjoy on 3, 4, and 6 day fully-supported inn-to-inn rail trail tours. Since 1986, the Rails-to-Trails Conservancy has been connecting communities via a network of trails created from former railroad corridors.

  10. List of Tours on the Ohio to Erie Trail

    Great American Bike Tours, Ohio to Erie Trail 10/15 to 10/23 CANCELLED: Bicycle Adventure Club Ohio Rail Trails Tour 10/5 to 10/15 . Photo: Killbuck, Holmes County Southbound view (Fall 2022) WATCH A Few Hundred Miles Among Friends from WomanTours on Vimeo. WomanTours Video.

  11. Ohio to Erie Trail Bike Tour

    Ohio to Erie Trail Bike Tour. All meals are included, except one dinner. Traverse the state of Ohio, from the Ohio River to Lake Erie, on 326 miles of rail, canal, multi-use trials and quiet rural roads from Cincinnati to Cleveland. This is a moderate, yet relaxing ride through lush farmlands, while visiting quaint small town and enjoying what ...

  12. Bike Aboard! with the Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railway

    From May through October each year, the Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railway offers a special " Bike Aboard! " program for cyclists. You can bike the Ohio and Erie Canal Towpath Trail one way and ride the train the other for just $3. I decided to give the program a go on a late spring weekend, starting out at the Peninsula Depot.

  13. 5 Day Ohio to Erie Trail Bike Tour

    Our Ohio to Erie Trail bike tours utilize the best in local B&Bs and hotels to ensure a comfortable and refreshing stay each night. All lodgings are located along the trail or within easily bikeable distance. ... through small towns, large cities, and rural farmlands. Cell phone reception is reasonably strong across the route. The rail-trail ...

  14. Experience the magic of the railroad like never before

    Experience the magic of the Ulster & Delaware Railroad as you travel alongside the Esopus Creek through the beautiful woods of the Catskill Mountains. Under a canopy of maple and birch, with the river rushing by and the mountains in the distance, this tour is an unforgettable experience. Bring a drink and a snack to enjoy at the turnaround.

  15. Ohio Rail Experience

    Use the form below to contact the Ohio Rail Experience team. We have arranged for the Lebanon Mason Monroe Railroad to handle ticketing for our 2022 tour. Ticketing questions can be answered via phone by calling their ticket office during normal business hours at (513) 933-8022. Please note that LM&M Railroad staff will not be able to resolve ...

  16. The best railbike adventure

    Soarin' Eagle Rail Tours - Hawley, Pennsylvania. Located in the scenic Pocono Mountains, riders pedal along a six-mile route beside the Lackawaxen River. The region is known for bald eagles, hence the company name. Tandem railbikes are $85 ($42.50 each) and Quad railbikes are $150 (each, $37.50).

  17. Bike Tours on the Great American Rail Trail

    Wilderness Voyageurs already visits many segments of the the Great American Rail-Trail. Our home trail, the famous and picturesque Great Allegheny Passage, is one of the primary building blocks of the east-to-west route. With the addition of the Iowa Trestles Tour in 2021, we now make it easy for you to ride more than 820 miles of the route ...

  18. Ohio to Erie Trail

    Welcome to the Ohio to Erie Trail (OTET), a scenic 326-mile trail linking the Ohio River in Cincinnati to Lake Erie in Cleveland. This Ohio statewide corridor of trails and on-road routes connect the south to the north, traversing four major cities, numerous quaint small towns, and miles of countryside. The entirety of the OTET is open to bike ...

  19. Rail bike tours are the soft adventure trend for anyone who loves the

    Put simply, rail biking is riding pedal-powered machines along disused or abandoned railroads without train traffic. These are the world's best rail bike tours.

  20. Touring Events

    Columbus. Columbus Ohio's original city-wide ride since 2008, this is a bicycle tour, for all ages and abilities. The route will be approximately 30 flat miles with a shortcut for a 10-mile option. This one-day bicycle tour takes riders through various neighborhoods, past historical sites and along beautiful waterways in and around Columbus ...

  21. Ohio Bike Tour

    This Ohio bike tour gives you the best of the Buckeye State. Ride from Cincinatti to Cleveland on the OTET Bike Trail! Call: 800-272-4141. Bike Tours. ... OTET follows old railroad and canal paths. The collection of regional trails connects four of Ohio's metropolitan cities, a dozen large towns and numerous small villages. ...

  22. Hood River Railbikes

    Our custom-built, two-person railbikes offer the ultimate immersive railway experience. Enjoy pedaling a railbike leisurely on the train track through some of the most picturesque scenery in the United States. After crossing a bridge, you will meander along the Hood River towards Mt. Hood, through pine trees, next to a small waterfall, past a ...

  23. Scenic RailRiders

    Book Now! (603)-931-1700. New lower pricing for some time slots! Click Book Now to reserve! See our FAQ page prior to calling! I can still be reached during the off season via email, [email protected] or by phone. Book Now!

  24. This Nighttime Rail Bike Adventure, Illuminated By Lanterns, Belongs On

    Gear up for an evening under the stars with Rail Explorers USA, which offers rail bike tours from Portsmouth from late April through mid-November each year. Rail Explorers USA has two lines - the ...