Interior of covered bridge in Scio, Ohio (2006-05-20)

B & F Dairy Bar in Scio, Ohio (2006-05-20)

The Conotton Creek Trail is a

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, running from Bowerston to Jewett in northern Harrison County. The trail spains 11.2 miles one way or 22.4 miles round trip. The paved multi-use trail is suitable for biking, unicycling, roller-blading, wheel chairing, jogging, and walking. It features six bridges, two of which (in Scio and Jewett) are covered. The trail has 40 birdhouses to attract tree swallows and bluebirds. The

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chose it as its "Trail of the Month" for March 2002. The trail is owned by Harrison County, and is managed by a committee of trail advocates The trail is a part of the

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External links

Crossroads RC&D page on Conotton Creek Trail

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