By Diane Wright

The Buckeye Trail Association (BTA) is pleased to announce that the Village of Morrow has been designated as the 23rd Buckeye Trail Town, recognizing its commitment to supporting hikers, cyclists, and outdoor recreation along the Buckeye Trail.

Morrow becomes the fourth Trail Town along the Little Miami State Park! Milford, Loveland and Spring Valley are also official Buckeye Trail Towns. Located in Warren County, northwest of Cincinnati, Morrow sits directly along the Buckeye Trail, which runs concurrently with the Little Miami Scenic Trail through the center of the village. This prime location makes Morrow an inviting and accessible destination for trail users.

South Lebanon: Construction is in progress on the South Lebanon water and sewer system west of S. Main Street in South Lebanon.  While the Little Miami Scenic Trail will remain open at this location (MM 34.0), the contractors will be using the bike trail to access their construction area.  Watch for and be cautious around the construction vehicles in this area. 

Repaving of trail between Center St. in Morrow (MM28.4) and Grandin Rd. (MM35.3).  The project is currently in the process of being awarded.  This project is tentatively set to start possibly as early as March 2026 and be completed by Memorial Day 2026.  During this effort the trail will be fully closed at this location during repaving. We will provide additional detail on this website as they become available. This project was funded with a fund-raising campaign sponsored by the Friends of the Little Miami State Park and includes funds from the State of Ohio capital budget, and donations from the trail user community.  FLMSP thanks all our donors but make special note of major donations from FLMSP general fund, Cincinnati Cycle Club, Applebaum Pet Clinic, Carver Donor Fund, Ohio to Erie Trail, Cohen Fund, Moellering Family Foundation, and the Garcia Giving Fund.

Reengineering and fixing trail at the trail slip under I-71 Jeremia Morrow bridge (MM22.3). ODNR has finished the design process and will be bidding the project out very soon. We are anticipating the work to be completed in 2026.  Project funded by ODNR Division of Parks and Watercraft.  We will provide additional detail at this website as they become available.

Little Miami State Park 2026 overall capital projects.  ODNR is in the process of selecting an architectural firm to assist in the planning and design. Intended scope of work includes trail resurfacing, bridge rehabilitation and/or bridge replacement, culvert repairs, and drainage improvements. Additional details will be provided as they become available.

Trail Condition:

Trail under I-71 Jeremiah Morrow Bridge (MM 22.1) Trail slippage on east side of trail due to undercutting by creek.

Trail Between Hedges Road and Richland Road (MM 4.5) Trail slippage on east side of trail due to undercutting by Glady Run.

Trail south of Spring Valley (MM 7.5) Trail slippage on west side of trail due to undercutting and failure of culvert outlet.

map with Mile Markers

To the user's of the Little Miami Scenic Bike Trail, THANK YOU. With your help, Friends of the Little Miami State Park has successfully secured funding to repave the 40-year-old section of trail between Morrow and South Lebanon. The bumps, cracks and holes in this 3-mile length of trail present inconvenience and a safety hazard to all trail users.