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Great Miami River Bike Path Trail Head at Waterworks Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 124 Google reviews · Running trail in Fairfield, Ohio · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Paved
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Tree cover
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Great Miami River Bike Path Trail Head at Waterworks Park's 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.
Recreational trail for biking, walking and picnics also featuring baseball fields.
What runners say about Great Miami River Bike Path Trail Head at Waterworks Park
“Some shade, some sun and lots of beautiful scenery along the great Miami River and through Joyce Park.”
Huge paved parking lot area with easy access to the trail. Some shade, some sun and lots of beautiful scenery along the great Miami River and through Joyce Park. A few miles north there is a water Dam then next stop is the city of Hamilton which has connected their new park and Amphitheatre directly to the trail.
It's almost 10 miles start to finish. Pretty ride along river and canal but mostly sun. A few gradual hills and definitely more uphill coming back riding south. Strong headwinds today were causing white caps in the River and a more challenging ride🚴♂️
Great place for a run/walk/bike ride. Goes all the way to Rentschler Park. Out and back will give you 20 miles.
This is our go to bike path for our daily 8.2 mile ride in the morning. Mostly woods and shaded, except the beginning and end stretches. It's fairly level with a few small inclines that stretch us. Rarely overcrowded, but weekends see more traffic later in the day. We ride from Waterworks to the Hamilton Dam and back.
Trail conditions & character
“It runs about 11 miles from Waterworks Park to another park which offers nice views, restrooms, and shelters.”
“A few gradual hills and definitely more uphill coming back riding south.”
“On windy days, there are enough trees that the wind seems to disapate in the wooded areas of the trail.”
“The trail is mostly flat and goes around the Fairfield water sanitation building.”
“The paved surface of the trail is excellent except for all the goose poop.”
Plan your run at Great Miami River Bike Path Trail Head at Waterworks Park
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- SurfacePaved — asphalt or concrete. Fast and predictable, runnable year-round, and fine with a stroller
- 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.
- ShadeRunners describe real tree cover here — it makes a summer afternoon workable
- At the trailheadwater — reported by runners
- Stroller / wheelchairReported as smooth and step-free enough for a running stroller or a chair.
- Phone+1 513-867-5348
Hours
| Monday | 7:30 am–7:30 pm |
| Tuesday | 7:30 am–7:30 pm |
| Wednesday | 7:30 am–7:30 pm |
| Thursday | 7:30 am–7:30 pm |
| Friday | 7:30 am–7:30 pm |
| Saturday | 7:30 am–7:30 pm |
| Sunday | 7:30 am–7:30 pm |
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