Blacklick Creek Trail

 August 31, 2025

Part of a series about Ohio bike trails

Rating The Ride

Smoothness

6 / 10 Rough in spots and there was even a 20-yard patch of gravel trail (in Turnberry Community Park) where the asphalt had been removed and not replaced. NOTE: Smoothness changes with time and trails could worsen or be repaved

Scenery

5 / 10 Some nice shaded portions. Travels through a few parks with views of the creek. The trail uses the sidewalks on Hines Rd and Tussing Rd. Noisy due to high-traffic roads near the trail.

Seclusion

5 / 10 Quite crowded. We had planned to bike through Blacklick Woods Metro Park to Livingstone Ave, but we turned around early due to pedestrian traffic in the park. About 5 or 6 road crossings.

Final score 5.3 / 10

Map of the Blacklick Creek trail with Reynoldsburg, Eastland, Brice, and Groveport labeled and a graph of elevation changeson the trail

In August, 2025 my father-in-law and I biked the Blacklick Creek Trail from Groveport, Ohio to Reynoldsburg, Ohio and back.

Our trip was 23.89 miles out-and-back with an elevation gain of 348 ft. We parked at Groveport Cruiser Park: https://maps.app.goo.gl/zpTtU7SBTrBTscYu7

Restaurants nearby:

  • Combustion Brewery & Taproom
  • BrewDog DogTap Columbus
  • The Paddock Pub


Roberts Pass Trail

 August 24, 2025

Part of a series about Ohio bike trails

Rating The Ride

Smoothness

8 / 10 Mostly smooth NOTE: Smoothness changes with time and trails could worsen or be repaved

Scenery

7 / 10 The majority of the trail was shaded. Not very scenic as the trail is passing through farmland.

Seclusion

8 / 10 Few others on the trail. About 5 or 6 road crossings.

Final score 7.7 / 10

Map of the Roberts Pass trail with Dublin, Hilliard, London, Grove City, and Mount Sterling labeled and a graph of elevation changeson the trail

In August, 2025 my father-in-law and I biked the Roberts Pass Trail from Georgesville, Ohio to London, Ohio and back. The first 5.3 miles of our trip is part of the Camp Chase Trail.

Our trip was 23.85 miles out-and-back with an elevation gain of 284 ft. We parked at Camp Chase Trail Parking east of Big Darby Creek: https://maps.app.goo.gl/c15U6mtma2RXoUUU8

Restaurants nearby:

  • Grove City Brewing Company
  • Brothers Diner
  • Zaytoon Mediterranean Grill


Alum Creek Trail South

 August 16, 2025

Part of a series about Ohio bike trails

Rating The Ride

Smoothness

7 / 10 Rough in spots and with some weird dips. NOTE: Smoothness changes with time and trails could worsen or be repaved

Scenery

6 / 10 Mostly nice shaded portions. Travels through a few parks with views of the creek. A little noisy due to high-traffic roads near the trail.

Seclusion

6 / 10 Pretty crowded. About 3 or 4 road crossings.

Final score 6.3 / 10

Map of the south end of the Alum Creek Trail with Bexley, Whitehall, Berwick, Bannon, Eastland, Obetz, and Groveport labeled and a graph of elevation changes on the trail

In August, 2025 my father-in-law and I biked the southern-portion of the Alum Creek Trail from Groveport, Ohio to Bexley, Ohio and back. The full trail is 24.5-miles long, so on this trip we only rode the lower 10-mile portion. The first 2 miles from Groveport Cruiser Park to Three Creeks Metro Park is actually part of the Blacklick Trail.

This trip was 23.16 miles out-and-back with an elevation gain of 329 ft. We parked at Groveport Cruiser Park: https://maps.app.goo.gl/zpTtU7SBTrBTscYu7

Restaurants nearby:

  • Combustion Brewery & Taproom
  • BrewDog DogTap Columbus
  • The Paddock Pub



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