B&O Trail - SR97 parking lot — Local services in Washington Township

Update: parking lot has been expanded, and can hold many more cars. Still has handicapped spots for those who might need them. Includes a map of the bike trail, has close/easy access to the trail, is close to gas stations, hotels, restaurants, and is situated very near to I-71. Also has a LARGE, and maintained porta pot, which can be very handy in a pinch. A new dog park has been built directly across from the parking area (you have to cross the bike trail to get to it, so watch out...

There's no bathroom here, but there are others along the trail once you get started. This trailhead is clean, convenient to the highway, good visibility from the road and saves time driving all the way to the end of the Trail. I have ridden this trail plenty of times starting at Butler, but this time I started at this parking lot and rode to Butler. Then back here. And on to Mansfield and back. This works very nicely and involves less driving in the car for the same great...

I call this my home trail. We travel often to new locations. This trail is the standard for me to judge all the other trails I visit. First it ends on both sides in a park with one end being a little nicer then the other but still nice. It has a bike shop on the trail. Beautiful view with a large variety of scenery. A lot of wildlife and plenty of various places to start or stop depending on how long you would like...