The trail maps and map links are intended to provide a comprehensive picture of Ohio Bikeways, as well as help you find and navigate various trails. This calls for a variety of map file types and sizes, some of which may take considerable time to download with slower connection speeds. To avoid long downloads, peruse the different maps available for each trail or region. If you click on a file that's too large, simply stop the download and hit your back button to find a better map option.
As you navigate through the margin menus on the Map Page, keep in mind that many of the sub menu "steps" are clickable and contain maps. Several viewing options are usually available for major trails and regions.
While every effort is made to take you directly to a viewable map, you may have to scroll down a page or select an option before you can view it. This is particularly true when surfing a PDF trail brochure to pinpoint a map. You won't be wasting your time, however, as these maps are often high quality and worth the extra time to pull up... providing you have a decent connection speed. When faced with more than one version of a map, it pays to shop around to see which one best suits your needs.
Beware as some maps display everything at once, while others are stealthy. The latter may be clickable and conceal more info. Some patience can pay big dividends with these interactive types. Here's an example where more detailed trailhead maps and other goodies are hidden within a larger map.
Web sites can offer a number of map file choices as well as a printed version you can request. Unfortunately, printer-friendly versions are not always available. You may find a map that looks great on your monitor, but won't print out in its entirety or at a proper resolution. Or when you zoom in to see more detail, the image quality may become degraded. Again, peruse your options to find the one that best suits your needs.
Consider experimenting with print preview and draft mode to avoid wasting ink on maps that won't print well. Using draft mode (but not grayscale) when printing colored maps may give you an acceptable color copy without sacrificing a lot of ink or printing time.
Keep in mind that, though these maps are very helpful, they are not 100% accurate. Bikeway maps are not generally uniformly scaled either. Despite that, when they provide enough detail they can be used in conjunction with an Ohio State road map to provide you all the directional info you need to find a trailhead.
The main menu for maps is the Map Page. The Regional Map List of trails can be found here and the Ohio Gmap here. To help keep things in good working order, please report any bad links.
Please note that these maps are not intended to suggest preferred or safe parking for cyclists. Got map questions? Email for help.
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