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Firelands Rails to Trails
4.6 ★★★★★ 95 Google reviews · Running trail in Monroeville, Ohio · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Mixed
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Firelands Rails to Trails' own listing, the park or land manager's website, and runner reviews. Blank cells mean we could not verify that fact — we would rather say "not reported" than invent one. There is no Easy / Moderate / Hard rating on this page on purpose: a one-word difficulty score tells you nothing about whether a trail suits your run. Surface, distance, shade and hours do.
Crushed-stone trail for biking and other activities (e.g., hiking and walking).
What runners say about Firelands Rails to Trails
“Very clean quiet trail enjoyed my ride would recommend for any family that would like to take a bike”
“I biked in mid-Spring from Norwalk to Bellevue, and as I biked I thought how beautiful everything would be when wheat and corn crops were grown and golden.”
Although I favor paved trails, this crushed packed stone was easy to ride, even with a street bike. The trail offers much time for personal time to heal, refresh and recharge if you bike solo. There are so many farms and fields that put you into a different frame of mind.
Great place to bike or walk. Dogs can be walked on a leash. The trail has crushed stone and is usually kept clean & maintained. You are able to social distance. There are sections with trees overhead that make it cooler in the sunny weather. There is an open area after Halfway Road; however, trees are ahead again.
We did this trail yesterday, (5/16/21); and we enjoyed the scenery for sure. The actual trail not so much. Not a fan of stone gravel when biking; but nonetheless; the entire experience was wonderful. We probably would NOT do this trail again. We especially enjoyed our stop at the Monroeville Depot Museum.
It is a nice crushed limestone path. Lots of nature to view. There are some street crossings. We only went a few miles on the trail but enjoyed what we rode. We used the depot trailhead.
Trail conditions & character
“There were spots where the pea gravel was a bit thick, so you have to be careful, but other than that it's a great ride.”
“I biked in mid-Spring from Norwalk to Bellevue, and as I biked I thought how beautiful everything would be when wheat and corn crops were grown and golden.”
“Although I favor paved trails, this crushed packed stone was easy to ride, even with a street bike.”
“It's good for a bike, a pair of running shoes, or a dog, too.”
“A work crew was doing landscaping and left little room for parking due to carelessness.”
Plan your run at Firelands Rails to Trails
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- SurfaceMixed — more than one surface along the route, so check the segment you plan to run
- DistanceNot reported. Trail systems often quote total path mileage rather than a single loop, so measure the route you actually want before you drive out.
- ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
- At the trailheadparking, restrooms — reported by runners
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
- Trail mapOfficial trail map
- Websitefirelandsrailstotrails.org
- Phone(419) 465-3367
- Social Facebook
Hours
| Monday | 7 AM–8:30 PM |
| Tuesday | 7 AM–8:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 7 AM–8:30 PM |
| Thursday | 7 AM–8:30 PM |
| Friday | 7 AM–8:30 PM |
| Saturday | 7 AM–8:30 PM |
| Sunday | 7 AM–8:30 PM |
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