Nickel Plate Trail extension on Whitacre/Crowl rd in Minerva- Trail is well maintained, although pretty rugged compared to the other trails in more populated areas. There is no pavement at all, it follows the old railroad tracks from around Baird Ave, east to Rt 183. As both sides of the trail are private property, many of them farms and pasture land, do not stray off the trail. Excellent for dogs and horses, but parking at the Crowl parking lot only fits about 4-5 vehicles. Eastern part of the trail is extremely secluded. Geocaches galore on this trail!