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Troy Section Trail Alert: (October
2005 map):
(9/10/09) This Alert is necessary because of construction work being performed on the existing off road trail between the ball field parking lot to the north of Eldean Covered Bridge and just north of where I-75 crosses over the trail. The Miami County Park District is in the process of paving this section of trail with construction expected to be completed by the end of October, 2009. Although the length of this temporary reroute increases the length of the trail by about 0.1 mile, such a small change is unimportant to most hikers and can be ignored until publication of the next edition.
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CCW |
Pt |
Description |
38.2
NW |
13.2
S |
23.
C- 15 |
Troy-Sidney Road (C-14) at Piqua-Troy Road.
BT turns NW on Piqua-Troy Rd. past Raper Chapel Cemetery. In ¼ mile, BT turns W onto Eldean Rd. In 3000', BT turns S onto Farver Rd. to cross Great Miami R. on historic Eldean Covered Bridge. Built in 1860, this bridge is Ohio's second longest covered bridge.
In 800’, BT reaches Eldean Rd. BT once again turns W onto Eldean Rd reaching C-25A in 250’. BT turns N onto C-25A heading N. In 3500’, BT passes entrance to Twin Arches Reserve. A highlight of the park is the renovated historic Miami Erie Canal Arch. The arch was originally built in 1837 and is one of only two structures of this type in Ohio. Continue N passing under I-75 Overpass in 5500’. In 2600’ reach intersection with Peterson Rd.
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(9/10/09) This Alert affects trail between Point 24 and Point 26. Miami County Park District has created a paved all purpose trail from Lock 9 Park in downtown Piqua almost to Peterson Rd. This reroute will eliminate a little over 3 miles of road hiking. Note that BT no longer goes through Point 25. For all points north of Pt. 26, reduce the CW distance by 1 mile. For all points south of Pt. 24, reduce the CCW distance by 1 mile. The length of this section is now 51.4 miles overall.
| CW |
CCW |
Pt |
Description |
41.5
E |
9.9
SE |
24.
C- 15 |
C-25A at Peterson-Farrington Road (C-31)
BT turns E on Peterson Rd. across Great Miami R. In 560’, BT turns N and crosses an intermittent stream with small falls on the right. This unimproved trail continues for 60’ until it reaches beginning of paved trail leading to downtown Piqua and Lock 9 Park. In 1.75 miles the BT passes Dome of former Piqua Nuclear Power plant. The facility was built and operated between 1963 and 1966 as a demonstration project by the Atomic Energy Commission. In 290’, BT turns W and mounts set of steps to cat walk across Great Miami R. In 270’, BT descends steps on W side of river and turns N once again. In 500’, BT passes back side of Piqua Power Plant Substation 1. In 1850’, BT passes under Garnsey St. Bridge. In 2500’, BT passes under the E Main St. Bridge. In 440’ BT passes under the Linear Trail Railroad Bridge and reaches the junction with the Linear Trail and Lock 9 Park in another 60’. At this point BT turns W on the Linear Trail. In 160’ BT reaches Troy Section point 26.
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44.5
W |
6.9
E |
26.
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The Linear Trail at S Main St.
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End of Trail Alerts
 On canal towpaths,
along railroad tracks, under two Interstate Highways and beside a monument commemorating
the Wright Brothers' First Flight, the Troy Section of the Buckeye Trail offers
hikers a glimpse into the evolution of transportation in Ohio. It follows in
close proximity to the Great Miami River, using the same basic trail that the
Shawnee and Miami Indians blazed to their ancient hunting grounds in Kentucky.
This trail was later used by immigrants settling the Northwest Territory from
Cincinnati and eventually by the Ohio Canal Commission, which began construction
of the Miami & Erie Canal in 1826.
From south to north, hikers will walk near the Wright State University Campus
while military jets from the Wright-Patterson Air Force Base soar above.
Over Wright Brothers Hill and into the entrance of the U.S. Air Force Museum.
The trail continues along the Mad, Great Miami and Stillwater Rivers on an 8-mile stretch of an old and new Bike/Hike trail. North of Dayton, the trail enters the Taylorsville Reserve Metro
Park where an observant hiker can spot the remains of the canal bed. The
trail follows roads and new Bike/Hike Trails through Tipp City, Troy, and Piqua. The trail exits the city of Piqua along the Great Miami River Levy. These relocations added about 8 miles of new off-raod trail to this section.
North of Piqua, the trail passes historic
Johnston Farm, a restored farm which features a mule-drawn canal boat during
the summer. Finally crossing Loramie Creek at the site of an old aqueduct, the
Troy Section concludes in Lockington,
the site of nine canal locks and generally considered one of the engineering
wonders of the 19th century.
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