Try these tips to find contact information for Ohio trail managers. They can also be used to find a trail's web page (if one exists), trail rules, info on closed trail sections, etc.

Where Do You Start?

There are several good places to try online:

  1. Look for the trail's online resource or homepage, if one exists, by scanning the Ohio Trail List.
  2. Try the ODOT Bikeway Pages (Click on the trail for details).
  3. Contact a local Convention & Visitors Bureau.
  4. See if a trail forum exists for the region by checking the links page.
  5. Scan these Ohio trail lists.
  6. Do a web search. New Ohio Trail info comes online periodically, so you may find it before we do! Don't simply search by trail name. Look for Parks & Recreation Pages, leisure activities, things to do, et cetera, that pertain to the village, township, city or county where the trail is located. Not sure what county the trail is in? Check its location on the Ohio List or the ODOT pages.

Other Methods

No luck yet? You can always try an Ohio Trail booK at your local library or bike shop, though the contact info may be dated. Phoning the city, county or village offices where the trail resides should reveal a contact, though you may get passed around a bit before you find the right person or department.

Multiple Trail Managers

Keep in mind that jurisdiction often plays an important role. If a bikeway is long enough, managerial duties may pass between county, city or township offices. So if you want to report a hazard you observed on the trail, you'll want to find the right overseer for that particular section. Generally, if you manage to reach any of the involved parties, they will direct you to the appropriate person(s).

However, if you want to learn more about a trail's expansion plans, you may have to poke around a bit as managers of existing trails are not always directly involved with new trail development.

Did You Find a Contact?

Ok, that's it for the tips. Were you able to find the right contact? Were they able to help you with what you needed? Let us know! Your feedback will help to refine this page.

Help Out Your Local Trail

Did you know that many Ohio trails utilize volunteers? You might consider contacting your local trail overseers to learn if they could use a helping hand!