Western Reserve Greenway, Austinburg OH, I-90

Austinburg OH

Parking: off I-90

Pilot Travel Center, Exit 223

Flying J, Exit 223

Access:

Go south from the truck stops on Center Road, turn left on Clay and look for the trail going over the road on a bridge. There is a cutoff to the right before you reach the bridge. Or you could continue down Center Road about a mile, turn left on SR 307 and look for the large trail-head.

Trail Name:

Western Reserve Greenway

Connects to:

Length: 43 miles

Width: 96”

Surface: Asphalt, some roadbase

Elevation: 807'

Grade: Rail-Trail, gentle grade

Facilities: Rest rooms, historical/informational markers

Run Rating

Restaurants: Yes, downtown

Microbrewery: ?

Pets: Yes

Cycling: Yes

Safe Neighborhood: Yes

Excruciating Detail:

http://www.ashtabulacountymetroparks.org/trail.htm

http://www.traillink.com/trail/western-reserve-greenway.aspx

Mill Creek Metropark Bike Trail, Austintown, OH, I-80 Exit 223

Austintown OH

Parking: off I-80

Pilot Travel Center, Exit 223

TA, Exit 223

Access:

From the Pilot, go north from the truck stop, take the first left look for the path crossing the road. No sidewalks though. Safer access is by going around the fence, just west of the truck parking, south side of the fence. Cut through the tree line and the path is right there.

Trail Name:

Mill Creek Metroparks Bikeway

Connects to:

Planned to be a part of The Great Ohio Lake-to-River Greenway

Length: 11 miles

Width: 96” +

Surface: Asphalt

Elevation: 1,129'

Grade: Rail-Trail, gentle grade

Facilities: Rest rooms, exercise stations, historical/informational markers

Run Rating

Restaurants: Yes

Microbrewery: Yes

Pets: Yes

Cycling: Yes

Safe Neighborhood: Yes

Excruciating Detail:

http://www.millcreekmetroparks.org/visit/places/metroparks-bikeway/

https://www.google.com/maps/@41.125331,-80.7701817,1153m/data=!3m1!1e3!5m1!1e3?hl=en

Sherman Pass, WY, I-80 exit 323

Sherman Pass WY

Parking: off I-80

Rest Area near Lincoln Monument

Exit 323

Access:

From the Rest Area, go east along Happy Jack Road, the dirt road just north of the truck parking, (be careful of the footing over the cattle-guard) see the trail-head about a third of a mile on the left. Once you know where the trails are, you could cut across the field to an opening in the wooden prairie fence.

Check at the rest area building for excellent trail maps. A map is a good idea, the network can be confusing.

Trail Name:

Headquarters National Recreation Trail &

Pole Mountain/Aspen Trails.

Length: As much as you can stand.

Width: Single track and double track

Surface: Mostly dirt, some crushed gravel

Elevation: 8640' The highest point on I-80

Facilities: Rest rooms, information center

Run Rating

Restaurants: No

Microbrewery: No

Pets: Yes

Cycling: Yes, well-known mountain biking area

Safe Neighborhood: Yes, but watch for moose on the trail.

Excruciating Detail:

http://www.goin2wyo.com/Points-Of-Interest-Southern-Wyoming/pole-mountain-recreation-map.pdf

http://www.uwyo.edu/rec/outdoor-program/_files/docs/pedal-house-trailmap-hj-and-ved.pdf

Evanston WY, I-80

Evanston WY

Parking: off I-80

Pilot Travel Center, Exit 6

Flying J, Exit 3

Walmart, Exit 5 (overnight OK)

Access:

From the Pilot, go south from the truck stop, sidewalks are good, go under the interstate and look for the first right after the exit ramp. The trail is just past the rest rooms. Go to the right for downtown, left for the state park and buffalo viewing area.

Trail Name:

Bear River State Park Trail &

Bear River Greenway

Length: 6 miles

Width: 96”

Surface: Asphalt on the Greenway, Asphalt for part of State Park, the rest is crushed gravel

Elevation: 6,749'

Facilities: Rest rooms, exercise stations, historical/informational markers

Run Rating

Restaurants: Yes, downtown

Microbrewery: Yes, downtown

Pets: Yes

Cycling: Yes, but short. Hybrids OK on gravel portion

Safe Neighborhood: Yes, but watch for moose on the trail. Rare bear sightings

Excruciating Detail:

http://wyoparks.state.wy.us/Site/SiteInfo.aspx?siteID=1

http://www.evanstonwy.org/index.aspx?NID=461