Holmes County Opens New Trail
Ohio to Erie Trail Office | Published on 8/25/2025
Now open! The 4 miles between Glenmont and the intersection with route 520 has opened for trail riders and hikers.
The phase 1 project involved building approximately four miles of trail on the abandoned railroad bed. The trail runs alongside Black Creek before returning to the rail bed. Similar to the existing trails in the county, this trail will accommodate multiple users, including horse-and-buggies, bikes, pedestrians, and other motorized and non-motorized vehicles. The asphalt trail will generally be 16 feet wide. There will be some sections that are a minimum of 12 feet wide, particularly across existing bridges and for short distances to avoid wetlands and streams. The four existing railroad bridge crossings have been modified to add wood railings and an asphalt trail surface for walking and riding.
Please note: the 2nd phase of the project will go from 520 to Killbuck and has been designed but construction has not started yet. So there is still a 3.5 mile road section between SR520 and the village of Killbuck.