Resources
Every source this guide uses, grouped by what it is good for. We last checked all of them on 26 October 2026.
Trail managers and official pages
The organisations that build, run and describe the trails.
- Greene County Parks & Trailsgcparkstrails.com
The county park district that runs most of the paved trails in Greene County, including the Little Miami north of Hedges Road. Parks, trail rules, programs and its events calendar.
- Greene County Parks & Trails: cycling and staging areasgcparkstrails.com
The county list of trail staging areas with addresses, from Xenia Station to Beavercreek Station and Sol Arnovitz Park.
- Greene County Parks & Trails: rules and regulationsgcparkstrails.com
Park and trail rules, including leash length and the alcohol ban.
- Greene County Parks & Trails: bike etiquette (PDF)gcparkstrails.com
A one-page sheet on the speed limit, e-bike classes, yielding and the ranger phone number.
- Greene County Parks & Trails: codified park rules (PDF)gcparkstrails.com
The full park district rules, including passing, lights after sunset and the trail speed limit.
- Greene County Parks & Trails: Caesar Ford Parkgcparkstrails.com
The county park the Xenia-Jamestown Connector runs through, with flush restrooms and parking.
- Greene County Parks & Trails: Frank Seaman Parkgcparkstrails.com
The Jamestown park beside the connector, at 4730 Cottonville Road.
- Ohio DNR: Little Miami State Parkohiodnr.gov
The state park page for the 50 paved miles of the Little Miami Scenic Trail between Terrace Park and Hedges Road.
- Ohio to Erie Trailohiotoerietrail.org
The nonprofit behind the Cincinnati-to-Cleveland route that passes through Xenia Station, with route maps, trail alerts and trip ideas.
- Miami Valley Trails: Little Miami Scenic Trailmiamivalleytrails.org
The regional page for the Little Miami Scenic Trail: length, towns, surface and route notes.
- Miami Valley Trails: Ohio to Erie Trail (Prairie Grass Trail)miamivalleytrails.org
The regional page for the Xenia-to-London segment, including the Wilberforce spur.
- Miami Valley Trails: Creekside Trailmiamivalleytrails.org
The regional page for the Creekside Trail, from Xenia Station to Eastwood MetroPark, with the order of stops going west.
- Miami Valley Trails: Xenia-Jamestown Connectormiamivalleytrails.org
The regional page for the connector east to Jamestown and Octa, including its history and planned extension.
- Miami Valley Trails: electric bicyclesmiamivalleytrails.org
Which e-bike classes may use the regional trails.
- Miami Valley Trails: safety and trail etiquettemiamivalleytrails.org
Trail etiquette for the region, including where horses are allowed.
- City of Beavercreek: parksbeavercreekohio.gov
Beavercreek's parks page, covering the Creekside Trail, Beavercreek Station and Fifth Third Gateway Park.
- City of Beavercreek: Creekside Trailbeavercreekohio.gov
Beavercreek's page for its section of the Creekside Trail: parking, restrooms, water, hours and winter use.
- City of Xenia: Xenia Stationcityofxenia.org
The city's page for Xenia Station park: the building, the caboose, the splash pad and playground, and who to call.
- City of Xenia: bike paths and trailscityofxenia.org
The city's overview of the trails that meet in Xenia and the Friends of Xenia Station.
- Rails to Trails Conservancyrailstotrails.org
The national nonprofit that works on rail-trails and runs TrailLink.
Maps and trail guides
Printed and online maps, and trail-by-trail guides.
- Ohio DNR: Little Miami State Park map (PDF)ohiodnr.gov
The official state park trail map for the southern part of the Little Miami.
- Ohio to Erie Trail: maps and alertsohiotoerietrail.org
Route maps for the whole Ohio to Erie Trail and current trail alerts.
- MVRPC: Miami Valley bikeways guide mapmvrpc.org
The regional planning commission's free bikeways map, in print or as a PDF.
- Miami Valley Trails bike map, 04/23 edition (PDF, hosted by Greene County Parks & Trails)gcparkstrails.com
The printed regional trail map. Its mileage table, measured along the bikeways and rounded to the nearest mile, is where most distances on this site come from.
- Miami Valley Trailsmiamivalleytrails.org
The regional trail network site, with a page for each trail, an interactive map, bike shop and rental lists, and e-bike rules.
- Miami Valley Trails: interactive trail mapmiamivalleytrails.org
An interactive map of the whole regional paved trail network.
- Greene County visitors bureau: cycling and trailsgreenecountyohio.org
The county visitors bureau's cycling page, written for people planning a trip to Greene County.
- TrailLink: Little Miami Scenic Trailtraillink.com
Trail facts, a route description, parking and rider reviews for the whole Little Miami.
- TrailLink: Prairie Grass Trailtraillink.com
Trail facts and a town-by-town description of the Prairie Grass Trail.
- TrailLink: Wilberforce Switch Trailtraillink.com
The short spur from the Prairie Grass Trail into Wilberforce.
- TrailLink: Creekside Trailtraillink.com
Trail facts, parking and points of interest along the Creekside Trail.
- TrailLink: Xenia-Jamestown Connectortraillink.com
Trail facts, parking and amenities along the connector to Octa.
- TrailLink: Ohio to Erie Trailtraillink.com
TrailLink's overview of the cross-state Ohio to Erie Trail.
- OpenStreetMapopenstreetmap.org
The open, community-made map. Our map tiles and trail lines come from it, under the Open Database License.
Clubs
People to ride with.
- Dayton Cycling Clubdaytoncyclingclub.org
A nonprofit club founded in 1961, with group rides open to guests listed on its calendar.
- Village Bicycle Club, Yellow Springs (Yellow Springs News, Aug. 2026)ysnews.com
A news story on a casual Yellow Springs club that rides on Wednesday evenings from the village's train station.
Event calendars
We do not list dated events on this site. These calendars are kept up to date by the people running them.
- Miami Valley Trails: news and eventsmiamivalleytrails.org
Trail news, closures and organised rides across the region.
- City of Xenia: calendarcityofxenia.org
City events in Xenia, from concerts in the park to the fireworks.
- Greene County visitors bureau: eventsgreenecountyohio.org
The countywide events calendar, including rides, festivals and things to do near the trails.
- Yellow Springs Chamber of Commerce: eventsyellowspringsohio.org
What is on in Yellow Springs, ten miles up the Little Miami from Xenia.
Bike shops and rentals
Shops we confirmed on their own websites.
- Miami Valley Trails: bike shopsmiamivalleytrails.org
The regional list of bike shops and rentals near the trails.
- K & G Bike Centerkgbikes.com
Bike sales, repairs and hourly or daily rentals at 594 N. Detroit St. in Xenia.
- K & G Bike Center: rentalskgbikes.com
Rental bikes, rates and rental rules at the Xenia store.
- Village Cycleryvcbikes.com
A Yellow Springs shop at 110 Dayton St. selling new and used bikes, with repairs.
- Creekside Cyclerycreekbike.com
A full-service Beavercreek bike shop next to the Creekside Trail.
Food and drink we mention
Confirmed on the business's own site or an official listing.
- Devil Wind Brewingdevilwindbrewing.com
A brewery at 130 S. Detroit St. in downtown Xenia.
- One Bistro (visitors bureau listing)greenecountyohio.org
A pay-what-you-can community restaurant at 87 E. Main St. in Xenia.
- The Dairy Station (visitors bureau listing)greenecountyohio.org
A seasonal ice cream stand at 704 N. Detroit St. in Xenia.
- Young's Jersey Dairyyoungsdairy.com
A dairy farm north of Yellow Springs with homemade ice cream, a restaurant and mini golf.
- Ye Olde Trail Tavern (visitors bureau listing)greenecountyohio.org
A historic tavern with a patio at 228 Xenia Ave. in Yellow Springs.
- Sunrise Café (visitors bureau listing)greenecountyohio.org
A from-scratch café at 259 Xenia Ave. in Yellow Springs.
- Dino's Cappuccinos (visitors bureau listing)greenecountyohio.org
A coffee shop with an outdoor piazza at 225 Xenia Ave. in Yellow Springs.
- Ms. Miller's Hometown Diner (visitors bureau listing)greenecountyohio.org
A diner with homemade pies at 46 N. Main St. in Cedarville.
- Orion Coffee & Tea (visitors bureau listing)greenecountyohio.org
A coffee shop that roasts its own beans, at 85 N. Main St. in Cedarville.
- Coffee Hub (visitors bureau listing)greenecountyohio.org
A coffee and donut shop at 3375 Dayton-Xenia Rd. in Beavercreek.
- Butter Churn Cafe (Waynesville Merchants Association listing)waynesvilleshops.com
A café at 57 S. Main St. in Waynesville serving soups, sandwiches and Young's ice cream.
Places to visit
Museums, parks and preserves near the trails.
- Ohio History Connection: National Afro-American Museum & Cultural Centerohiohistory.org
Hours, exhibits and visiting details for the museum in Wilberforce.
- Glen Helen Nature Preserveglenhelen.org
The nature preserve in Yellow Springs, run by the Glen Helen Association, with trails, the Yellow Spring and a raptor center.
- Ohio DNR: John Bryan State Parkohiodnr.gov
The state park on the Little Miami River gorge east of Yellow Springs.
- Greene County Ohio Historical Society (visitors bureau listing)greenecountyohio.org
The county history museum campus at 74 W. Church St. in Xenia.
Background and history
News stories and reference pages used for the Xenia Station history.
- Miami Valley Trails: Xenia Station fiX-it-Station notice (2013)miamivalleytrails.org
The 2013 notice about the public repair stand and pump installed at Xenia Station.
- City of Xenia: Historical and Architectural Tour by Foot or Bicycle (PDF)files-backend.assets.thrillshare.com
The city's self-guided walking and cycling tour of historic Xenia, which starts at Xenia Station.
- Dayton Daily News: Xenia buys red Chessie caboose (2025)daytondailynews.com
News on the city buying the caboose at Xenia Station, with the city planner on the site's railroad history.
- Xenia Gazette: City acquires caboose at Xenia Station (Feb. 2025)xeniagazette.com
Local news on the caboose and on the station site as a depot where five railroads met.
- Miami Valley Trails: National Trails Day at Xenia Stationmiamivalleytrails.org
An older event page that places Xenia Station three blocks south of downtown and mentions its railroad museum.
- Wikipedia: Xenia Stationen.wikipedia.org
An encyclopedia article on the station and the rail lines that crossed there. We use it only where no official page covers the same fact, and say so.
Trail rules
From Greene County Parks & Trails and Miami Valley Trails.
The speed limit on Greene County trails is 20 mph.
Source: Greene County Parks & Trails: bike etiquette (PDF). Checked 26 Oct 2026.Class 1 and Class 2 e-bikes are allowed. Class 3 e-bikes are not.
Source: Greene County Parks & Trails: bike etiquette (PDF); Miami Valley Trails: electric bicycles. Checked 26 Oct 2026.Bikes yield to everyone else, and everyone yields to horses. Horses are allowed on trails in Greene County only.
Source: Greene County Parks & Trails: bike etiquette (PDF); Miami Valley Trails: safety and trail etiquette. Checked 26 Oct 2026.Say something before you pass.
Source: Greene County Parks & Trails: codified park rules (PDF). Checked 26 Oct 2026.Carry a light if you ride after sunset or before sunrise.
Source: Greene County Parks & Trails: codified park rules (PDF). Checked 26 Oct 2026.Dogs on a leash of 8 feet or less. No alcohol.
Source: Greene County Parks & Trails: rules and regulations. Checked 26 Oct 2026.For a ranger on Greene County trails (not an emergency), call Greene County Central Dispatch at 937-376-5111.
Source: Greene County Parks & Trails: bike etiquette (PDF). Checked 26 Oct 2026.