edpaffjr.comThe Little Miami Trail is the longest paved trail in the US at 78 miles long. I’ve spent years on the sections of the trail around my childhood home of Loveland and have often wondered about any historical significance of the old railway that the trail now covers. I’ve also recently spent some time around the current endpoint of the trail in Newtown, which is the closest point to my current house.
Earlier today my dad forwarded a link to the Little Miami Scenic Trail Guide. I’ve read through most of it and have found the historical entries to be pretty fascinating. I pass by the Peters Cartridge Company on days when I head into the office and it was great to read all about the history of the company and the abandonment of the old factory. Other cool stories involve Morgan’s Raid and Camp Dennison.
It would be a good idea to take this guide on any future rides on the trail to get a better picture of the history surrounding it.