Ohio’s rail legacy runs on endurance. Railroads transformed how people and products moved, tying Ohio’s farms, factories, and cities to the rest of the nation. Stations welcomed travelers, freight yards powered economies, and steel rails reshaped the landscape itself. Ohio’s railroad story is one of connection. The Ohio Transportation Trail is a statewide, self-guided driving […]
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The Serpent’s Bones is a collection of touring routes that can be followed as made, combined, or even bisected, for hours and days of riding, driving, or bicycling on paved routes not limited to state routes. These routes have been lovingly crafted by a local writer, storyteller, and teacher with a passion for the area and
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15 miles of single track nestled in the shadow of Bob Evans Farm and the University of Rio Grande. Completely volunteer maintained this noodle bowl of trails offers premier hiking and mountain biking. This is a no horse or motorized vehicle area. Previous Next
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Shelter house with 4 long picnic style tables and 2 square picnic style tables Shelter has electric hook up, water by spigot Grill Provided, Parking on pavement – 2 handicapped and 3 regular spaces Grass area has 4 Benches, 1 swing for adults, 3 square picnic style tables Playground equipment – children swings, slides etc., Port-a-John
The Gallia County Hike & Bike Trail is 8.5 miles and follows an old railroad right-of-way between Bidwell and Gallipolis, at the Ohio River. The trail passes mostly through farmland with a few easy ups and downs. In Gallipolis, the trail ends at Haskins Memorial Park near the river. Another short branch ends at the
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300 Block, Second Avenue, Gallipolis, Ohio 45631 The Gallipolis City Park is the site of the first settlement in Gallia County. Today it is host to many community events including the River Recreation Festival, Gallia County BBQ Festival and the Christmas Lights Display, Gallipolis in Lights. There are three Ohio Historical Site Markers placed around the
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Mill Creek Road behind City Pool Shelter House with 6 long picnic type tables Grill provided,Shelter has electric hook up, water fountain Playground – Children swings, slides, etc.,Grass area – 3 square tables (4-adults), 2 adult swings and 4 benches, Basketball Court,Baseball/Softball Field Tennis Courts, Skate Board Park, Port-a-John
Under Shelter – 6 long picnic style tables (6-8 adults), Separate shelter next to larger shelter has one long table, electric, water spigot, Grill provided, Trash cans, Port-a-John
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Tycoon Lake lies between State Route 325 and State Route 554, approximately five miles northeast of Rio Grande. From State Route 325, access to the area is gained by Township Road 21 (Eagle Road). From State Route 554, access is provided off Township Road 20 (Vaughn Road) and County Road 17 (Tycoon Road). The lake
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The Rio Grande Reservoir is on a tributary to Indian Creek in Gallia County. One shelter house with picnic tables, grills, and playground. There is a short trail around the reservoir
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