Bike & Hike Trail: Barlow paved railbed return
Ohio · Rail-trail
From Barlow Road lot, follow the marked Spree For All rail-trail section for up to half a mile and return. The manager notes a residential-street crossing after about a quarter mile; stop and cross only if comfortable, or turn back for a shorter outing.
Plan your ride
- Location
- Hudson · Ohio
- Ride length
- Up to 1 mile return
- Ride format
- Out and back
- Surface
- Asphalt multipurpose rail-trail
- Road crossings
- Designated separated shared path only. Stop at street/driveway crossings; no ordinary-road detour.
- Elevation
- Manager describes flat asphalt followed by slight grade after a quarter mile. Stop at the residential crossing. No new surveyed grade or crossing-safety guarantee.
- Starting location
- Bike and Hike Trail Barlow Road public lot, 331 Barlow Road, Hudson, OH 44236
Conservative selected distance cap; turn at half the listed return distance or earlier. Not a GPS measurement; parking walks are extra.
Approximate street-location reference near the published public start. It is not a surveyed parking entrance, trailhead pin or cycling route. Use the written arrival address and posted access signs.
Trailhead
Bike and Hike Trail Barlow Road public lot331 Barlow Road, Hudson, OH 44236
Manager publishes the Barlow Road lot at 331 Barlow Road, Hudson. A bench is identified near the kiosk but no restrooms. Use signed public spaces and walk through the lot to the path; specific stalls or entrance geometry have not been inspected.
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Source review: 2026-11-06. A dated source review does not guarantee current-day conditions.
A short paved rail-trail outing from Barlow Road with a residential street crossing.
Start and parking
Start: Bike and Hike Trail Barlow Road public lot, 331 Barlow Road, Hudson, OH 44236.
Manager publishes the Barlow Road lot at 331 Barlow Road, Hudson. A bench is identified near the kiosk but no restrooms. Use signed public spaces and walk through the lot to the path; specific stalls or entrance geometry have not been inspected.
Ride and distance
Selected ride: Up to 1 mile return. Format: Out and back.
Ride: From Barlow Road lot, follow the marked Spree For All rail-trail section for up to half a mile and return. The manager notes a residential-street crossing after about a quarter mile; stop and cross only if comfortable, or turn back for a shorter outing.
Manager identifies this flat asphalt section with slight grade beyond a quarter mile. Its larger Bike & Hike system includes on-street portions elsewhere, which are excluded. The regional map distinguishes the Barlow head from Norton, SR303 and the Munroe Falls road sections. No whole-system separated loop is offered.
Conservative selected distance cap; turn at half the listed return distance or earlier. Not a GPS measurement; parking walks are extra. Parking walks are extra.
Surface and effort
Asphalt multipurpose rail-trail. Manager describes flat asphalt followed by slight grade after a quarter mile. Stop at the residential crossing. No new surveyed grade or crossing-safety guarantee.
Yield to walkers, slow for blind bends and stop at every street, driveway and parking crossing. Wet boardwalks, loose gravel, flooding, debris and ice can change suitability. Turn back rather than bypass a closure or enter motor traffic.
Hours, costs and access
Summit Metro Parks multipurpose trails are generally 6 a.m. to 11 p.m. unless posted otherwise. Use daylight and current signs for this outing. Manager states park entry is free; special programs have separate terms.
Reviewed November 6, 2026. Public path access and bicycle use are supported by the cited sources. No same-day condition clearance or universal e-bike class permission is claimed. Follow current signs and manager notices.
Map and Directions
The map is a published facility or corridor reference, not a surveyed parking entrance. Directions use the named public street destination above. The parking entrance and individual stalls have not been independently checked.