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COLUMBUS TRAILS AND GREENWAYS | NEARBY TRAIL | 
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 | The entrance to the parking area off Main St in Old Hilliard |
 | The eastern trailhead. Note the mile marker and the warm up area. |
 | The trail passes this retention pond and park. |
 | A typical view through the Hilliard section. These brush and tree areas are teeming with birds of all types. |
 | The crossing at Leppert Rd. |
 | Another view. |
 | The trail in this section passes through areas of homes. There are occasional access paths to these developments. |
 | The Mile 1 post. Note the access path. |
 | On the other, northern side, lots of soybeans. |
 | The Cosgray Rd crossing. |
 | Approaching the Homestead Park. This is a large recreation area with water and comfort facilities. |
 | And a railroad theme. (In the part looking toward the trail in the distance) |
 | Farther down, at the 2.0 mile post. Typical view in this area. |
 | Approaching the Hayden Run crossing. |
 | At Hayden Run. Here the Hilliard section ends and the Metro Parks section starts. |
 | On the west side, there is a small park. The entrance and sign on Hayden Run Rd. |
 | The trail widens and acquires a centerline stripe in the Metro Parks section. |
 | It also acquires an accompanying bridal path. The metro park has a bridle path access as well as a small hot-walking area for horses. |
 | A typical view along this section. |
 | Looking back toward Hayden Run. The metro park parking areas are on the left side of the picture. |
 | Approaching Amity Pike. Note MP 4.0 in the foreground. |
 | On the other side of Amity Pike. It's a two mile run from here to the current western trailhead. Crossing Amity Pike, the bridle path goes from the north side of the trail to the south side. |
 | Approaching the western end. Note the 6.0 mile post. |
 | The current end of the trail. |
 | Signs at the final gate. |
 | Cemetery Pike. Note the size of the parking area. |
 | Directions on how to get from here to Plain City. (And the Der Dutchman restaurant. |
 | A view back up the parking area to the trailhead. Again, note the size of the parking area. |
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06/02/2008