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Great Miami River Recreational Trail

4.9 ★★★★★ 15 Google reviews · Running trail in Troy, Ohio · Hours vary

Runner's snapshot

Surface
Paved
Distance
12.5 mi
Shape
Not reported
Shade
Not reported
Access
Not reported

Confirmed from Great Miami River Recreational Trail'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.

Great Miami River Recreational Trail — running trail in Troy, OH, photo 1
Paved12.5 miTrailhead parking

What runners say about Great Miami River Recreational Trail

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (15 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

Great running path. Is kept clear a lot after snowfalls - the park department does a great job on it.

★★★★★ — Greg , Feb 2021

Not much to look at as you walk or jog or bike the trail but if your looking for something close to town to exercise or get in your steps this is a great place to do it!

★★★★★ — Cat , Apr 2023

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 15 reviews →

Trail conditions & character

What this trail is actually like underfoot and overhead, taken from its own listing and from reviews. Each one links to every other trail with the same character. Busy or quiet is reported as a plain fact, not a plus or a minus — a runner heading out alone at dawn often wants company on the path, and someone running intervals wants an empty one.

🛣️ Paved surface

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🅿️ Trailhead parking

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🏃 Long-run distance (5mi+)

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Plan your run at Great Miami River Recreational Trail

The practical stuff

  • AccessHours vary — hours are not posted for this trail, so check before an early or late run
  • SurfacePaved — asphalt or concrete. Fast and predictable, runnable year-round, and fine with a stroller
  • Distance12.5 mi as reported — check whether that is one way or a round trip before you commit. Long enough for a real long run.
  • ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
  • At the trailheadparking — reported by runners
  • Trail mapOfficial trail map
  • Websitemiamicountyparks.com
  • Phone+1 937-335-6273
  • Social Instagram

Where to find Great Miami River Recreational Trail

901 Dye Mill Rd, Troy, OH 45373

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Running trails near Troy

Other trails within easy driving distance — useful when this one is flooded, gated, or just not the run you had in mind today.

Miami Recreation Trails

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Hiking area with a kid-friendly path and a bike trail.

under a mile away

Hobart Urban Nature Preserve

4.6 ★★★★★ 262 reviews

Troy, OH

ScenicDog-friendly

Place for bird watching, cross-country skiing & hiking on trails through grasslands & wetlands.

2.2 miles away

Duke Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 534 reviews

Troy, OH

ShadedScenicDog-friendly

Local park with baseball & soccer fields, a pond, picnic shelters & areas for dog walking.

2.5 miles away

John A. Wannemacher Nature Reserve

4.7 ★★★★★ 38 reviews

Troy, OH

82 mi

3.1 miles away

Tipp City Nature Center

4.2 ★★★★☆ 19 reviews

Tipp City, OH

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3.4 miles away

Tipp City Recreational Trail

4.3 ★★★★☆ 7 reviews

Tipp City, OH

3.5 miles away

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Listing verified July 2026 from public records, the trail's own website and runner reviews. Trail conditions change — paths flood, gates close at dusk, and shaded woods stay muddy for days after rain. Something out of date? Report a correction. Manage this trail? Send us the details — it is free.