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The Portage Hike & Bike Trail - Lake Rockwell Trailhead
4.8 ★★★★★ 34 Google reviews · Running trail in Kent, Ohio · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Paved
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from The Portage Hike & Bike Trail - Lake Rockwell Trailhead'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.
What runners say about The Portage Hike & Bike Trail - Lake Rockwell Trailhead
“Great place to walk or bike, very clean, smooth paved trails.”
Great place to walk or bike, very clean, smooth paved trails. If you or your kids or grand babies like trains, then this is the perfect walk to bring them on, guaranteed to see one and or hear one pretty much hourly and sometimes multiple go by in under an hour. Ample parking.
Great trail. Perfect for bike riding in Kent you can stop for a beer at North Water Brewing next to the trail.
Very nice trail head. Clean bathrooms, large parking lot, and accessible trails.
Nice little spot to park and walk the trail. Very clean and nice people. I take my fur baby on walks here
Trail conditions & character
“Clean bathrooms, large parking lot, and accessible trails.”
“Great place to walk or bike, very clean, smooth paved trails.”
Plan your run at The Portage Hike & Bike Trail - Lake Rockwell Trailhead
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.
- ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
- At the trailheadparking — reported by runners
- Websiteco.portage.oh.us
Hours
| Monday | 6 am–9 pm |
| Tuesday | 6 am–9 pm |
| Wednesday | 6 am–9 pm |
| Thursday | 6 am–9 pm |
| Friday | 6 am–9 pm |
| Saturday | 6 am–9 pm |
| Sunday | 6 am–9 pm |
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