Get to know small-town Ohio's backroads, byways, and genuine friendliness as you base your next outdoor expedition from an Ohio Trail Town.

A trail town provides a destination around which you can plan your outdoor recreation. Head here for a weekend or more and set up your base camp at a local campground, or enjoy creature comforts at one of the local motels or bed and breakfasts. There are hometown restaurants, shops, and other in-town amenities to complement your outdoor forays on the Trail and other outdoor activities along creeks and rivers in your kayak or out on a bike trail on your bike.

 

Featured Trail Towns

Dayton is located along the banks of the Great Miami River on Ohio’s Great Corridor and is known as the Outdoor Adventure Capital of the Midwest. Beyond the plethora of hiking opportunities, Dayton is a bicycle-friendly community situated at the center of the largest bikeway network in the country. The gem city also hosts some of the most significant outdoor recreation events in the Midwest while being situated amongst three state-designated Water Trails.

Peebles, Ohio, is a charming village in Adams County that offers outdoor enthusiasts a gateway to some of the state's most scenic hiking opportunities. Notably, the multiple long-distance trails that pass directly through Peebles, weave through the Davis Memorial State Nature Preserve and continue into the rugged terrain. This area is characterized by its unglaciated, highly dissected plateau, offering hikers challenging elevations and serene woodland paths.

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