Dayton has recently announced a new trail called the Flight Line which appears that it will parallel parts of the current Northern Section of the Iron Horse Trail. While the on-street riding occurs on what appear to be relatively lightly traveled streets, the widened sidewalks tend to cross some heavily trafficked roads. However, it is not entirely clear at these points whether you are still riding on the Iron Horse Trail or some other connecting route. If you attempt to ride the route of either section of this trail, as shown here in TrailLink, you will come to the end of each particular section and find that a bike route continues from where TrailLink says the Iron Horse Trail ends. The route is inconsistently identified on the trail as 1) the Iron Horse Trail, 2) the Iron Horse Recreational Trail, 3) Bike Route K, 4) Bike Route 9 and possibly 5) Bike Route K2. It is an interesting trail from the stand point that it combines pieces of rail-trail, widened sidewalk "trail," on-street bike lane, and on-street riding. I rode both the Northern and Southern Sections of this trail. The entrance to the park is on the right. Visitors may take Interstate 675 to State Route 48 north, turn right onto Whipp Road, and then turn right onto Millshire Drive. Parking and trail access is available at Iron Horse Park in Centerville.
The many trails in the area are components of the 330-mile Miami Valley trail system, one of the nation's largest networks of paved, off-street trails. In the north, the paved pathway connects to Dayton’s Creekside Trail, which itself leads to other trails feeding into the city’s vibrant downtown. Everyone is welcome, but if you’re new, please read through our information for newcomers and parents.The 7-mile Iron Horse Trail (open in two disconnected segments) utilizes approximately 2 miles of former Penn Central right-of-way, providing users a pleasant route through neighborhoods, as well as a link to Centerville’s Iron Horse Park and Kettering’s State Farm Park.
IRON HORSE BIKE RIDE FREE
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IRON HORSE BIKE RIDE FULL
The rail line was abandoned in 1980 and later acquired by the state of Washington for recreational use and became part of a rails to trails conversion.įor more details on the ride, see the full posting on the Free Daily Rides page. You'll then enter the Snoqualmie Tunnel which was built between 1912-1914 for railroad passage. The group will meet at the Iron Horse Trail parking Area in North Bend and then head 19 miles up the 2 percent grade John Wayne Trail to Snoqualmie Pass. T his is the longest trail tunnel in the United States! Oh, and you will be traveling 1500' under ground in places, so bring a jacket.
The 42-mile ride is all gravel, so you'll want to be riding on wide, low pressure tires for this one.Īnd bring lights -you'll need them for the 2.3-mile long tunnel at the pass. Tunnel time: the time to put your road bike away and head out for a 42 mile ride on a mountain, cross, touring or hybrid bike. This Sunday, join ride leaders Marizel Miller and Brad Coston for some tunnel time!