9-14-2025 Loveland Pt11 to Pt 7

9-14-2025 Loveland Pt11 to Pt 7

Joined by Erin and Jess

The second day of a weekend making the most of staying local. We again met in Mariemont next to Marielders, Jess and Erin got there early and got some coffee nearby. We shuttled up to the Miamiville Trailhead which has limited parking. The walk was quite nice and lots to see. After the hike Erin and myself visited the Trailyard in Miamiville. I had not been and was pleasantly surprised at the price and food.

Total 8.82mi

Bt sections complete 16

Loveland, Ceasar Creek, Troy, Williamsburg, St. Marys, Delphos, West Union, Sinking Spring, Shawnee, Scioto Trail, Old Man's Cave, New Straitsville, Defiance, Pemberville, Norwalk, Medina

Bt miles 1 way based on complete sections

45.9mi + 55.1mi + 51.9mi + 51.7mi + 45.5mi + 46.5mi + 58.5mi + 53.9mi + 55.7mi + 61.2mi + 52.5mi +60.6mi + 59.9mi + 56.09mi +52.0mi +55.8mi = 862.79mi

Bt total this year 232.36mi + 8.82mi = 241.18mi

NCT non concurrent this year 0mi

NCT total this year 61.92mi + 4mi = 65.92mi

APT this year 127.76mi + 11.85mi = 139.61mi

Adding APT since sorta exploring this a bit now still not gonna say it's a real trail.

ADT non concurrent this year 100.50mi + 13.60mi = 114.10mi

ADT total this year 151.11mi + 4.82mi = 155.93mi

Florida Trail Total this year = 0mi

Total for year 354.51mi + 8.82mi= 363.33mi

Today is day 257 of year,  on track for 365

The miles

The place we met in Mariemont.

The styles of these buildings match around town and I think they go back to the origins as a planned community.

Walking mostly on the bike path today

Not a super busy day as it is normally

Just getting photos of trail

Nice view of the river from the trail bridge

The road next to the trail bridge

This reminded me of the recent Wilderness loop sweater that had been left behind.

Starting to have leaves turn.

The schoolhouse restaurant 

I have heard mixed reviews

This sign is north of the junction and is correct.

This building caught out eye today and looked like prior was a business of some kind.

Small place to take a break.

The biking community is strong here

Horses on this path.

I dont recall this from prior times here.

Another picture of the horses

Erin and Jess treating the horse.

This horse actually bit Erin's arm- nothing major but clamped on her pretty good.

Camp Dennison

The horse bite

Morgan trail and path through Ohio

Some history of Camp Dennison and its connection to the Morgan Raids

History of the site

A memorial

Across the street Indian Hill

A wealthy community in Cincinnati 

There is a nice broad path here.

Many horses taking the side here

Milford Station/Trailhead

OTET sign

The ladies at the Junction sign

Milford and its connection to trails

Some might say a few of these are not real, but it certainly is an interesting history

This sign is almost wrong.

But it is correct if you see the path leading to the left that is where BT goes to Williamsburg/ Milford.

Trail Signage

We need to ask the Little Miami SP if we can have BT brochures here.

Sign says NCT but is ADT here south of Junction.

Train Marker

Train Light

Squirrel Mural

More photos of trail

Sign is south of the Junction and has the NCT logo, but its ADT

This is the Dr Office and Kroger Hills

Train Marker

Sign as you are leaving LMSP

Entering Hamilton County parks 

Great wild flowers.

You can tell the difference in management styles here.

Avoca Trailhead 

More signs at Avoca

Overall the shelter at Avoca

Back on the Trail 

Sign about the habitat restoration at Avoca 

History of the Little Miami Railroad 

Which this bike trail was formerly those tracks

ADT Sticker shows we are still on path and must turn here.

Mileage sign to various Trailheads

Bat Mural is just off trail

Bat mural

Bat mural

Bat mural

Bat mural

The Indiana Bat is what this is about

Bike route 25

50 West 

Tree City USA designation 

Ladies leading the way up the hill to Mariemont 

Welcome to Mariemont 

Mariemont library 

Had not noticed this on street signs

The historic city of Mariemont 

Still bike route 25 here as we enter the main square

A old street car photo in the entrance at the best western

The entrance of the inn

A historical marker for the inn

Built in 1926

Walking back to the cars still on the BT

View back across the street

Village Flag

This is in Miamiville 

A small shop with some painting I think here.

The Trailyard 

Walking around the front

Old wagon looks like to be on tracks possibly 

Inside

Menu

Pickles

Interesting became choice

Mango

Tacos

Pot roast sandwich

Both were very good

Path back to car

Trailhead signage in Miamiville 

The beast here waiting for me