Great Miami River Recreation Trail

The longest of the trails in Montgomery County, this trail is composed of two segments. A northern segment runs from Taylorsville MetroPark south nearly to Needmore Road (approx. 5.3 miles). A central/southern segment, also known as the Horace M. Huffman Jr. River Corridor Bikeway, was the first bikeway in the county, dedicated in 1976 through the efforts of Mr. Huffman. It travels through Dayton south to Warren County (approx. 23 miles). Construction to link the two segments and an extension to Miami County is in the planning stage.

Great Miami River Recreation Trail Detours
The Great Miami River Recreation Trail under Interstate 70 is closed for a bridge replacement project. The trail remains open to the construction limits of the project from both the north and south. Please use the recreation trail while avoiding the construction areas.

In downtown Dayton, work on the Washington Street bridge has closed portions of the Great Miami River Recreation Trail. Detours for heading north into downtown: From the east side of the river, the trail can be accessed again just north of Washington Street. On the west side of the trail, people must use the sidewalk along Edwin C. Moses Boulevard at Elizabeth Place, rejoining the trail at Sunrise Park by Salem Avenue.

Great Miami Recreation Trail

Mad River & Creekside Recreation Trails


Downtown Dayton is linked to Xenia through this trail system. The Mad River Recreation Trail (approx. 2.8 miles) runs from RiverScape to Eastwood MetroPark where users can pick up the Creekside Recreation Trail (approx. 5.8 miles) that joins with Greene County’s Creekside Trail at the county line along U.S. 35. You can also travel on the Creekside Recreation Trail all the way into Kettering (Spaulding Road) on the Kettering Recreation Trail Extension. The Mad River Recreation trail extension to Huffman MetroPark is in the planning stage.

Each of these trails follow river floodplains, and sections may be impassable during periods of high water.

Recreation Trails Map

Creekside Recreation Trail:
Mad River Recreation Trail:

Stillwater River Recreation Trail
This trail is composed of two segments — a northern segment that runs through Englewood MetroPark south to the City of Englewood’s Jake Grossnickle Park (approx. 4.7 miles) and a central segment that runs from Island MetroPark, through Wegerzyn Gardens MetroPark, to Sinclair Park (approx. 3.3 miles).


Recreation Trails Map

Twin Valley Backpacking Trail
Backpacking in Five Rivers MetroParks will arrive in June! The Twin Valley Trail stretches will offer 22 miles of backcountry trail connecting Germantown and Twin Creek MetroPark. Secluded campsites will be available along the trail.

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Wolf Creek Recreation Trail


The longest continual stretch of this trail is the western segment, which runs approximately 13 miles from Trotwood to Verona on an abandoned railroad right-of-way. The newest segment runs one mile from the Great Miami River, along Wolf Creek, to the historic Wright/Dunbar area, where a city of Dayton’s trail can be picked up and followed to Little Richmond Road. Three segments of the trail are completed; a fourth is planned for 2009. When the fourth section is complete, this trail will extend unbroken west to the Montgomery County line.


Recreation Trails Map

Recreation Trails Map


Run, walk, bike or skate. The Recreation Trails in Montgomery County comprise over 70 miles of paved, multi-use, scenic trails! Five Rivers MetroParks and the Miami Conservancy have partnered to create this comprehensive map of Recreation Trails.

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Plan a bike trip!


The longest continual stretch of this trail is the western segment, which runs approximately 13 miles from Trotwood to Verona on an abandoned railroad right-of-way. The newest segment runs one mile from the Great Miami River, along Wolf Creek, to the historic Wright/Dunbar area, where a city of Dayton’s trail can be picked up and followed to Little Richmond Road. Three segments of the trail are completed; a fourth is planned for 2009. When the fourth section is complete, this trail will extend unbroken west to the Montgomery County line.

Visit the Miami Conservancy District’s interactive planning tool to plan your next trip!  

In today’s world, the opportunity to recreate in dedicated greenspace is incredibly important, and the benefits are endless.

• Trail use improves health and fitness, reduces stress and improves self-esteem.
• Trails provide safe and enjoyable fun for all ages.
• Trails help us connect with nature and enhance our lives.
• Trails preserve natural land and open spaces.
• Trails enhance property values.
• Trails provide opportunities to use alternate modes of transportation.