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Ride with GPS files for the Ohio to Erie Trail (official routes)

Select each TAB to View the RWGPS files: 4 options and Bonus Files

Northbound: 1) 4 part 2) Entire

Southbound: 3) 4 part 4) Entire

5) Extras COL, CLE, More routes

Or visit the At a Glance page RWGPS at a Glance

For your convenience our organization has a new page on RWGPS. It has all the official routes and several alternatives routes to explore local areas along the trail. Click this image to visit the page.

Northbound, 4 parts

Northbound, 1 file

Southbound, 4 parts

Southbound, 1 file

Bonus Routes

NORTHBOUND

(STARTS IN CINCINNATI)

These 4 RWGPS routes correspond to the 4 sections in the Trail Guide Maps

OTET_NB_South

https://ridewithgps.com/routes/45686842

69.2 miles

OTET_NB_SouCent

https://ridewithgps.com/routes/45686888

57.9 miles

OTET_NB_NorCent

https://ridewithgps.com/routes/45686912

81.9 miles

OTET_NB_North

https://ridewithgps.com/routes/47024757

114.3 miles

Northbound, all in one

(STARTS IN CINCINNATI)

If you prefer 1 file for the whole route, download this version:

OTET_NB_Entire

https://ridewithgps.com/routes/45668790

325.3 miles

SOUTHBOUND

(STARTS IN CLEVELAND)

These 4 RWGPS routes correspond to the 4 sections in the Trail Guide Maps

OTET_SB_North

https://ridewithgps.com/routes/45686940

114.8 miles

OTET_SB_NorCent

https://ridewithgps.com/routes/45686923

81.3 miles

OTET_SB_SouCent

https://ridewithgps.com/routes/45686902

58.0 miles

OTET_SB_South

https://ridewithgps.com/routes/45686866

69.5 miles

Southbound, all in one

(STARTS IN CLEVELAND)

If you prefer 1 file for the whole route, download this version:

OTET_SB_Entire

https://ridewithgps.com/routes/47033482

325.3 miles

OR FLIP FLOP OPTION:
To start in Columbus, try the FlipFlop southbound option using the shuttle in the middle from Cincinnati to Cleveland.

Darby Creek to Ohio River, Part 1: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/50401761
111 miles
(SCHEDULE SHUTTLE NORTHBOUND)
Lake Erie to Darby Creek, Part 2: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/50401784
214 miles

Park at Battelle Darby Creek Metro Park at 8465 Alkire Road - Make sure to register your vehicle at the long term parking wooden box near the southbound ramp to the bridge over the Darby Creek.

Extra Navigation Options
Please visit our organization's RWGPS page RWGPS Page

Columbus

OTET_NB_Columbus

https://ridewithgps.com/routes/45686950

8.2 miles

OTET_SB_Columbus

https://ridewithgps.com/routes/38697006

8.17 miles

Cleveland

OTET_SB_Cleveland

https://ridewithgps.com/routes/45686978

8.22 miles

OTET_NB_Cleveland

https://ridewithgps.com/routes/44834728

8.22 miles

For updates and more options, visit our RWGPS page RWGPS Page

Please Review the ALERTS before your trip!

Please visit our organization's RWGPS page RWGPS Page

Each of the RWGPS 4 part files are organized the same as our printed trail guide offered through our shop.

(For help with downloading and using RidewithGPS on some Garmin devices, see this tutorial.)

This page was updated: April 8, 2025 ohiotoerietrail.org/OTET_RWGPS

Helpful Hint:

Shortcut to understanding the filenames. If you are using the 4 part RWGPS files....

To start in Cincinnati = Northbound: the first file is OTET_NB_South and the 4th is OTET_NB_North
To start in Cleveland = Southbound: the first file is OTET_SB_North and the 4th is OTET_SB_South