Exploring Ohio is about Ohio and keeping you informed about having fun here. ODNR released a statement regarding meetings about Ohio Recreational Trails.

ODNR Seeks Input for
Ohio’s Recreational Trails
Regional meetings offered statewide

COLUMBUS, OH – Ohio offers more than 5,000 miles of trails for hiking, biking, bridle, mountain biking and water trails. Trails improve quality of life and boost outdoor recreational opportunities for all Ohioans, by allowing families and friends to participate in outdoor activities close to home. The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) and the Ohio Trails Partnership are requesting feedback to create the state’s next plan for recreational trails of all types throughout Ohio.
ODNR will host five regional meetings for everyone from trail managers to planners to advocates to trail users. The focus of these meetings is to garner ideas, which will formulate a state plan for recreational trails. This plan helps to set funding priorities of the State’s Clean Ohio Trails Fund and the federal Recreational Trails Program. Topics of discussion will include nature trails, multi-use/greenway paths, water trails, motorized recreational trails, equestrian trails and mountain bike trails.

Each meeting will begin at 2 p.m. with a short presentation followed by facilitated input from meeting attendees to help chart a future for recreational trails across Ohio at the following locations:

Tuesday, June 19 – Southwest Ohio
Caesar Creek U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Visitor Center
4020 N. Clarksville Road
Waynesville, OH 45068

Thursday, June 21 – Northeast Ohio
District 3 Wildlife Office
912 Portage Lakes Drive
Akron, OH 44319

Tuesday, June 26 – Central Ohio
Horace R. Collins Laboratory
3307 S. Old State Road
Delaware, OH 43015

Thursday, June 28 – Southeast Ohio
Division 4 Wildlife Office
360 E. State Street
Athens, OH 45701

Tuesday, July 17 – Northwest Ohio
Buehner Center
5402 Wilkins Road
Whitehouse, OH 43571

People should RSVP for these meetings to ODNR Trails Coordinator Tom Arbour at tom.arbour@dnr.state.oh.us or 614-265-6575.
Ohio continues to strive to be a leader in providing sustainable trails for all users offering an extraordinary network of world-class recreation and transportation opportunities linking communities, people and places while stimulating economic and social vitality.

ODNR ensures a balance between wise use and protection of our natural resources for the benefit of all. Visit the ODNR website at ohiodnr.gov.

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Rockbridge State Nature Preserve Rockbridge in Hocking County, Ohio, United States