Scioto River Greenway near Grandview Heights

The Scioto Greenway Trail is a multi-use greenway trail in Columbus,

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, United States. The route is along the downtown riverfront on the east and west sides of the

Scioto River The Scioto River ( ) is a river in central and southern Ohio more than in length. It rises in Hardin County just north of Roundhead, Ohio, flows through Columbus, Ohio, where it collects its largest tributary, the Olentangy River, and meets t ...

. It is the first such bike trail to have been built in Columbus. The trail connects Northbank Park to Bicentennial Park in downtown Columbus, forming part of the

Scioto Mile The Scioto Mile is a collection of parks and trails along both banks of the Scioto River in Columbus, Ohio, connecting parts of the Scioto Greenway Trail with downtown Columbus and Franklinton. The nine parks cover . History At the beginnin ...

, a string of prominent parks and landmarks. South of downtown, the path meanders through The Scioto Audubon Park and has a trailhead at the Grange Insurance Audubon Center. Northwest of downtown, it connects to the northbound Olentangy Trail. In 2013, the Scioto Greenway Trail opened new segments giving access to Grandview Avenue and Fifth Avenue, as well as to the Hilltop Connector Bridge, which continues southwest to the

Camp Chase Trail The Camp Chase Trail is a paved multi-use trail in Madison and Franklin counties in the U.S. state of Ohio. It serves as the Southwest Columbus segment of the Ohio to Erie Trail. The entire length of the Camp Chase Trail is part of the Great Ame ...

. The trail is within the Franklin County section of the

Ohio to Erie Trail The Ohio to Erie Trail is a dedicated multi-use trail for non-motorized vehicles that traverses the U.S. state of Ohio, from southwest to northeast, crossing of regional parks, nature preserves, and rural woodland. Construction began in 1991, wi ...

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Scioto Greenways Project

Scioto Greenways Trail Map
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