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


Southern Half of the Hockhocking Adena Bikeway

 August 11, 2025

Part of a series about Ohio bike trails

Rating The Ride

Smoothness

9 / 10 Very smooth with only a few rough spots. NOTE: Smoothness changes with time and trails could worsen or be repaved

Scenery

5 / 10 A few shaded portions between The Plains and Athens. Maybe only 10% of the ride was in the shade. It was neat biking past the Ohio University stadiums and other athletic buildings, but there was not enough shade.

Seclusion

4 / 10 Pretty crowded. This trip was on a weekday morning during the university’s Summer semester. I would expect heavy traffic during Fall/Spring semesters or on weekends. About 7 or 8 road crossings.

Final score 6 / 10

Map of the Hockhocking Adena Bikeway southern-half with Chauncey, The Plains, Athens, and Canaanville, Ohio labeled and a graph of elevation changes on the trail

In August, 2025 my father-in-law and I biked the southern-half of the Hockhocking Adena Bikeway from The Plains, Ohio to Canaanville, Ohio and back. The full trail is 22-miles long, so we split it into two out-and-back halves.

The southern-half is 22.85 miles out-and-back with an elevation gain of 101 ft. Parking is located in The Plains near Eclipse Company Store: https://maps.app.goo.gl/gDqiMKrvBfANkF7i9

Restaurants nearby:

  • Eclipse Company Store
  • Gigi’s Country Kitchen
  • Casa Nueva



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