Great American Rail-Trail

Founded

2019

The Great American Rail-Trail is a cross-country rail trail in the United States. The trail will run 3,700 miles between Washington D.C. in the east and the state of Washington in the west. The trail runs through 12 states and the District of Columbia.

Website

https://www.railstotrails.org/greatamericanrailtrail/

Official Maps

https://gis.railstotrails.org/grtamerican/

Trail Towns along the GART

Dayton

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.

Xenia

Downtown Xenia Historic District was officially listed on the U.S. Park Service’s National Register of Historic Places. With such milestones, Xenia is especially proud to share our new Trail Town status with our many trail-loving friends.

Zoar

Zoar Village was founded in 1817 in Northern Tuscarawas County, Ohio, near the Tuscarawas River by a group of 200 German Separatists seeking escape from religious persecution in their homeland. These Separatists thrived as a unique Society for more than 80 years, making Zoar Village one of American history's most successful communal settlements. Today, Zoar Village comprises approximately 75 families living in homes built from 1817 to today.