Richland B&O — paved Butler return
Ohio · Greenway
Take the main rail trail north from the public Butler park toward Bellville for up to three miles and retrace. Ordinary streets and private restaurant/business parking are excluded.
Plan your ride
- Location
- Butler · Ohio
- Ride length
- Up to 6 miles return
- Ride format
- Out and back
- Surface
- Paved former-rail bicycle trail
- Road crossings
- Yield to walkers and slow at junctions. Stop and look at every street crossing; do not use traffic lanes to bypass a closure.
- Elevation
- Local rises, bridge ramps and crossing approaches may add effort; no surveyed maximum grade. Walk difficult or crowded slopes.
- Starting location
- Richland B&O public Hitchman Park access, 21 West Elm Street, Butler, OH
Selected outward cap and the same return; turn earlier at the actual route end or a barrier. Parking walks are extra.
Public named facility/address locality reference, not an exact parking entrance or stall. Follow the separate written public start.
Richland B&O — paved Butler return — detailed guide
Source review: 2026-10-23. A dated source review does not guarantee current-day conditions.
A selected outing on a documented improved bicycle route. Follow the stated public start and course.
Start and parking
Start: Richland B&O public Hitchman Park access, 21 West Elm Street, Butler, OH.
Use signed public visitor/trailhead spaces under current hours, fees and event controls. Private, school, business, campus, golf and reserved parking is not assumed available.
Ride and distance
Selected ride: Up to 6 miles return. Format: Out and back.
Ride: Take the main rail trail north from the public Butler park toward Bellville for up to three miles and retrace. Ordinary streets and private restaurant/business parking are excluded.
Selected outward cap and the same return; turn earlier at the actual route end or a barrier. Parking walks are extra.
Surface and effort
Paved former-rail bicycle trail. Local rises, bridge ramps and crossing approaches may add effort; no surveyed maximum grade. Walk difficult or crowded slopes.
Crossings and shared use
Yield to walkers and slow at junctions. Stop and look at every street crossing; do not use traffic lanes to bypass a closure. Yield to pedestrians, keep right, and slow at blind corners. Stop at barriers; never use a traffic-road detour to bypass a trail closure.
Hours, costs and access
Use daylight and obey posted trail, park and parking hours. Follow current public visitor-parking terms; reserved activities and events have separate conditions.
Reviewed 2026-10-23. Documented selected improved bicycle course. Lexington Springmill intersection closure remains posted with a July 7–October 5forecast and no official detour; actual reopening is not assumed. This southern Butler selection does not approach that distant northern work. This is a dated source review, not a field inspection or same-day all-clear. This is a source review, not a same-day inspection. Recheck the linked manager before travel.
Map and Directions
Use the named public start and its posted parking signs. The map reference identifies the facility or selected trail area; it is not a surveyed parking stall or navigable route line. Bicycle and e-bike rules can differ; only ordinary bicycle use is established unless noted.