Trail Improvements

3/31/06 by Sue Leet

A number of improvements have been made over the past few years. Golden Gate Park, which parallels the bike path in Brookville, has parking and restrooms. There is also a new parking lot and access area at Shiloh Springs Rd.

The bikeway is well patrolled by park rangers and park workers. Although more housing has gone in over the past few years, this is still a pleasant, uncrowded ride. Even the "busy" times - weekend mornings and weekday evenings - are not crowded. People are friendly and are happy to respond to your greeting.

[See Trail Specs for Sue's updates regarding places to eat.]

Trail Review

9/29/02 by Ohio Bikeways

I visited the trail during early summer. I noticed more development right along the trail in Brookville. In fact I stayed at a hotel where the parking lot connected directly with the bikeway!

New signs had been added along the trail. Apparently there's a statewide trail numbering system that's gradually being put into place. Trail signs designated the Wolf Creek Trail as bikeway #38. So far I've only seen these signs posted on southwestern Ohio trails.

A couple of new rest stops with signboards and benches (no restrooms or porto johns) had been added since my last visit in '98. One of these was dubbed, Pete's Station.

This trail meanders through open country with a fine view of fields and countryside as it moves from Verona to Trotwood. The scenery remains fairly constant as you make your way along the trail. You pass an occasional house or two, an orchard and ride underneath a 4 lane highway bridge (I-70).

While some cyclists may consider this trail a bit boring, scenically, I always find riding rural trails to be relaxing, peaceful and pleasant, with or without dramatic scenery changes.

As the bikeway nears the center of Trotwood you converge on an intersection that initially appears to be the trail's end. The path does pickup briefly, however, across the intersection at the restored train station. The trail continues on at that point and soon passes over a small river before ending perhaps 1/2 to 3/4 of a mile beyond the station.

The pavement has taken on a pale gray patina and is still in excellent condition.

Trail Specs:

Class: A3++ & A1+

Length: Trotwood to Verona: 12.6 miles / asphalt - approx. 10'
Dayton River Corridor to Little Richmond Rd: 3.7 miles / asphalt - approx. 10'

Condition: Very Good

Facilities: Water & restrooms at the restored train station in Trotwood. Nothing at trail's end in Verona. Sue Leet adds - "Golden Gate Park, which parallels the bike path in Brookville, has parking and restrooms."

Paul Dunbar Trail restrooms & parking at the Wesleyan MetroPark. No other facilitites.

Food: Sue Leet - "A few restaurants are available in Trotwood if a person travels east on Wolf Creek and continues straight at the light. Brookville's eating options have changed. The Porch Light Cafe is now El Greco's, a branch of the one in Dayton, with sandwiches and pizza. Another downtown restaurant serves breakfast. At Arlington Rd, there is Rob's (usually with bicycles parked in front), Dairy Queen, a new K's opening in the spring, and a collection of fast food and gas stations for rest stops. Actually, Brookville has more restaurants and closer restaurants than Trotwood."

Parking: Sue Leet - "Park at the depot in Trotwood which is accessible from the Rt. 35/Rt. 49 connector - turn west on Wolf Creek Pike, continue into Trotwood, turn left at the light, and the depot is on your right in about 3 blocks, just before Union Rd. If you want to start from Brookville, take exit 21 from I-70, turn south, and turn left at the first light by the Wendy's. Turn right into Golden Gate Park and turn right again until you come to the parking lot next to the trail. There is also a parking lot and access area at Shiloh Springs Rd."

Paul Dunbar Trail restrooms & parking at the Wesleyan MetroPark.

Verona Brookville Trotwood Dayton

20.1mi 13.8mi 7.8mi 0mi

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