News and Information Page

Updates

6/25/19: A new trail connector has been paved from the Panhandle Trail to the Park area in the Village of Hanover!

06/25/19: Bike Buckeye Lake group working in improve bikeability and safety in the Buckeye Lake Region is hosting the 2019 Bike Buckeye Lake ride in August. More Info

06/25/19: Video detailing the need for an extension of the bike path north to the Licking County Health Department.

06/25/19: Bike Buckeye Lake group working in improve bikeability and safety in the Buckeye Lake Region is hosting the 2019 Bike Buckeye Lake ride in August. More Info

02/01/2017: A multi-use trail has been completed over State Route 16 as part of the Thornwood Connector project. This trail segment joins the Newark trail located near Cherry Valley Road and the Granville trail that follows Newark-Granville Rd. This connector adds a safe crossing point over SR16 and improves bike and pedestrian access to these trails.

12/12/16: A new pedestrian bridge crossing the Log Pond Diversion Ditch and connecting the Legend Elementary and Liberty Middle Schools to the Recreational Trail has been completed! Funds from a Safe Routes to Schools grant were used to complete the project which opens access to the schools for students living east of the diversion ditch.

12/14/16: The Hopewell Drive to Forry Multi-Use Trail extension project awarded funding with work to begin in 2018. More Info

11/10/16: The Licking Park District’s latest trail improvement has been completed. The project connects Canal Park in Hebron to the existing Ohio Canal Greenway. More Info

Links

Licking County Wellness Coalition: The Licking County Wellness Coalition works to create a healthier Licking County by increasing health and wellness of the county residents through encouragement and promotion of healthy lifestyles.

Licking County Planning/LCATS - Licking County Area Transportation Study:  Trail Map

Licking County Park District - Maintains over 40 miles of paved, multi-use trails throughout Licking County