Great Miami Riverway

09/04/2026

❓Frequently Asked Questions: Great Miami River Rec Trail

1️⃣ How long is the Great Miami River Trail?
The Great Miami River Recreation Trail will be 102.2 miles once all identified gaps are closed. Today, 92.8 miles — about 91% — are open, with another 4.7 miles funded and in the design or construction pipeline.

2️⃣ Is the Great Miami River Trail complete?
Not quite. The trail is complete and continuous from Middletown to the Piqua Roadside Park (86 miles), plus several additional completed segments. Two gaps totaling 4.7 miles are partially funded and under active development. Another 4.7-mile gap, between Piqua and the Sidney area, remains unfunded. And there are future plans to build the trail south from Fairfield to Hamilton County.

3️⃣ Where are the current gaps in the Great Miami River Trail?
Three gaps remain as of 2026: a 3.1-mile gap between Timberhill MetroPark and Monroe (partially funded, in design for construction in 2029/2030), a 1.6-mile gap between Monroe and Trenton/Middletown (partially funded, in design for construction expected 2027/2028), and a 4.7-mile gap between the Piqua Roadside Park and Kuther Road near Sidney (not yet funded).

4️⃣ Who manages the Great Miami River Trail?
The trail runs through the jurisdictions of multiple partners. Maintenance is shared among Miami Conservancy District, Five Rivers MetroParks, the Miami County Park District, MetroParks of Butler County, Hamilton Parks Conservancy, Greene County Parks, and the cities of Piqua, Troy, Dayton, Tipp City, Englewood, Moraine, and Franklin.

How can I support completing the trail? Contact your local city or county officials to voice support for trail funding, follow the Great Miami Riverway and Miami Valley Trails for updates and advocacy opportunities, and use and share the trail to demonstrate regional demand.

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09/02/2026

It's the final countdowwwn! 🌊 High temps are here this week, just in time for your last chance to splash. Water play ends on Labor Day, so we hope you'll take time to visit one of our water play destinations at RiverScape, Wegerzyn Gardens or Island MetroParks. Link in bio/comment to learn more!

09/02/2026

Visitors to the Great Miami Riverway region spent $728.3 million in 2025, generating a total economic impact of $1.2 billion and supporting 11,177 jobs across the six-county corridor, according to a new economic impact study conducted by Tourism Economics, an Oxford Economics company.

The study, commissioned by the Great Miami Riverway Coalition, measured the economic contribution of visitor spending across Butler, Hamilton, Miami, Montgomery, Shelby, and Warren counties — the six-county area that spans roughly 130 miles along the Great Miami River corridor.

Read the full blog 🔽 Link in the comments

09/02/2026

As summer gives way to cooler days and colorful foliage, the Riverway's communities come alive with festivals, farm experiences, downtown celebrations, and seasonal traditions. Looking ahead to the fall season:

💐Tipp City Mum Festival
September 26-27, 2026

🍺Oktoberfest at the Dayton Art Institute
September 25-27, 2026

🍂 Fall Farm Fest at Lost Creek Reserve (Troy)
October 10-11, 2026

More ideas, events, & plan ahead for the season with our recent fall guide.
Link in the comments below 👇

08/31/2026

GMR Rec Trail Gaps & Updates 📍Fairfield, OH

The City of Fairfield, Ohio was awarded $750,000 by the Ohio-Kentucky-Indiana Regional Council of Governments to extend the GMRRT from Waterworks Park through Marsh Park to the intersection of River and Gray Roads. Once complete in 2027, this 11-foot-wide shared-use path will create a 12.8-mile unbroken stretch of the GMRRT to the north side of Hamilton 🚲

Additionally, MetroParks of Butler County was awarded $3.8 million to close 4.5 miles of remaining trail gaps in Fairfield, Liberty, and Lemon Townships, with construction expected between 2026 and 2030 — meaning Fairfield's trail connections to the rest of the Riverway will only keep improving!

08/28/2026

Blue skies, sunshine, and the open trail are calling.

08/26/2026

This weather is gorgeous and the trails are looking clear ☀️☀️

We're looking forward to an upcoming sunny weekend and those cool mornings! It's going to be perfect for a ride, walk, or paddle. You can plan your trip with the tools on our website, and use the interactive map to discover things to check out once you arrive at one of the many riverfront communities.

08/24/2026

Trail update 👇👇

🚧 Temporary trail closure today August 24

MCD staff will be sealing a short section of the Great Miami River Recreation Trail today along East River Road near Bobcat of Dayton as part of routine trail maintenance.

This section will be coned off and needs to remain free of bike and pedestrian traffic for about 24 hours while the sealant cures.

Trail users will need to briefly detour around this short section. Please use caution and watch for traffic if traveling through the area.

Thanks for giving our crew a little room to work — and helping us keep the trail in good shape! 🚲

08/22/2026

The river may be going down, but the cleanup is just beginning. 🚲

If you're ready to get back out on the Great Miami River Trail this weekend, please know that some areas are not ready for riders yet.

High water has left behind:

• Mud and silt covering sections of trail
• Sticks, logs and other debris
• Washed-out and damaged areas
• Damage around bridges and crossings
• Wet areas that still need time to dry out
• Sections that crews haven't been able to fully inspect or clean yet

We're also seeing damage at Sycamore Bridge, along with other locations throughout the corridor.

Our trail partners and maintenance crews are assessing conditions and working through cleanup, but nearly 100 miles of river and trail means conditions can vary considerably from one community to the next.

Please don't go around barricades or enter a closed section of trail. Even where the pavement looks clear ahead, there may be mud, debris or damage around the next bend.

And help your fellow trail users out: What are you seeing on your section of the Great Miami River Trail? Drop the location and current conditions in the comments. 👇

We'll keep sharing updates as areas dry out and reopen.