There are a number of bikeways and trail sytems in and around Cleveland, Ohio and its many suburbs. While many are metroparks trails within the Emerald Necklace Trail system, others are separate bikeways and approaching trail systems still under construction.

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Future Statewide Trail Hub

As the Ohio & Erie Towpath draws closer to Lake Erie, it will bring trail travelers from as far as away as the riverfront in Cincinnati via the Ohio-to-Erie Trail. The N.C.I.T., another major cross-state trail project, will eventually make its way through the southern suburbs, perhaps utilizing the Emerald Necklace as it passes through. Cleveland will then become a state-wide trail hub where one can ride across Ohio by trail in three different directions! The Ohio-to-Erie is likely to reach completion first, perhaps around 2012, while the N.C.I.T. will take longer to finish.

Existing Network

In the meantime trail connections and extensions continue in the area in the form of rail-trails, towpath and park trails. So there's no reason to wait for future development since many trail miles and connections are already in place, such as the connection to the nearby Akron Bike-Hike Trail by way of the Brecksville & Bedford Reservations. Use this map to make the connection.

Choices Galore

If cycling diversity is your cup of tea, then you could say the Cleveland area produces a fine blend. There are parkway roads that are bike friendly, multi-use trails that twist, turn and climb, flat smooth trails and even classic towpath surfaces further south. Throw in some dedicated bike lanes here and there and the Cuyahoga Valley National Park just to the south and you have a wide range of two-wheeled enjoyment!