Reroute

Date Posted

Nov 5, 2023

Section

Williamsburg

Chapter

Ohio River Chapter

This map update applies to printed maps issued prior to November 2023.

A new reroute of the BT has taken the trail off a portion of the dangerous Round Bottom Rd in Milford. The re-route changes the trail between Pt 28 and Pt 30. The change increases the length of the Williamsburg Section by 0.3 miles, all off-road. See the log below for details:

CW 46.6 SW | CCW 5.7 NE | Point 27 | Binning Rd at Round Bottom Rd

Binning Rd ends here. Perintown MM (MM w/G, ice cream, kerosene) is N across the East Fork on Round Bottom Rd. Head W on Round Bottom Rd that parallels Cincinnati District RR Line tracks (currently operated by Cincinnati Eastern RR) sometimes on the N and sometimes on the S. You will pass Tealtown Rd (0.35 mi, T123, exits S), Barg-Salt Run Rd (0.3 mi, T211, exits S), and go beneath I-275 overpass (1.5 mi). At Beechwood Rd turn right, N, and enter the city of Milford, on the east side of Beechwood Rd. At the roundabout, cross Chamber Dr, turn left (W), and follow the verge along the N side of the road to the second stoplight. Turn left (N) at the crosswalk to cross Chamber Dr at Milford Parkway. Continue along the W side of the road. Cross a vehicle bridge over the East Fork of the Little Miami River. (NOTE: Milford Pkwy is a busy road and drivers may not be accustomed to pedestrians.)

CW 50.0 W | CCW 2.3 S | Point 28 | Milford Pkwy at Finley Ray Dr (39.16628, -84.27653)

At Finley Ray Dr, BT turns left (W) into Finley Ray Park. At the first intersection, turn left (S) onto a gravel road/parking lot along the power line. At the picnic shelter, turn right (W) along the foul line fence of baseball field 5 Continue along to the outfield fence of baseball field 6. Continue across the urban footbridge into Valley View Foundation property. Turn left (S) onto a mowed path.
Continue generally S/W 0.52mi and reach the fence at the edge of Valley View Foundation property. Here, turn right (W) and follow along fence. In 350’ cross old road and continue on another 0.5 mi as it meanders W, NW, and then mostly N, until it reaches Milford Rd/Cleveland Ave at (39.165178N, 84.291740W).

Turn right (NE) onto Cleveland Ave. In 150’, you will be heading N. Continue N across Hickory St (0.16 mi). After 1 block (0.13 mi), cross and turn right (E) onto Oak St. After one block (400’), turn left (N) onto Laurel Ave. At the end of Laurel Ave, cross Mill St and Garfield Ave. Turn left (W) onto Garfield Ave. After 0.18 mi, cross and turn right (N) on High St. After 1 block (400’), turn left (W) onto Elm St.

After 1 block (150’), turn left (S) on Main St (US 50) past “Roads, Rivers and Trails”, a trail-friendly outfitter who sells BT Section Maps, and cross Garfield Ave (400’). After another block (330’), turn right (W) along US 50 across Water St and on across Little Miami R. Follow blazes for safest road crossings. After crossing SR 126, go W uphill on paved trail into trailhead for Little Miami State Scenic Trail.

CW 52.3 N/S | CCW 0.0 E | Point 29 | Little Miami State Scenic Trail

The WILLIAMSBURG SECTION ends here. BT description either N or S is continued in the LOVELAND SECTION