Holmes County Rails to Trails Coalition

Call Directions Contact the organization

Holmes County Rails to Trails Coalition The Holmes County Trail is a recreational trail and transportation corridor for non-motorized traffic through Ohio's Amish Country. In 1996, Dr. Robert A.

A few far-sighted citizens saw the potential use of the railroad bed as a recreational trail. However, raising the necessary funds for purchase of the railroad bed as a recreation trail became a major obstacle. Over the next two decades, the county prospered and the population continued to grow. The idea of a multipurpose, motorized trail also grew. Hart of Millersburg, formed the Holmes County Rails-to-Trails Coalition, Inc. a non-profit 501(c) 3 organization to begin the acquisition and development of the former railroad into the nation's first recreation and transportation trail to accommodate Amish buggies and other forms of non-motorized recreation and travel. Through the efforts of the Holmes County Trail Coalition, the Holmes County Commissioners, and a group of concerned citizens, the old railroad corridor was purchased. This purchase opened the door for development of the Holmes County Trail. Since the purchase of the former railroad in 1998, the Coalition and Holmes County Park District have received significant federal, state, local, and private grant funding along with local contributions and fundraising events, exceeding well over $7 million dollars. These funds have been used to purchase adjoining trail park land and bring the Trail to its current usable condition.

*As additional funding becomes available in the future to complete the Holmes County Trail Project, the Trail will become one of the premier recreational trails in the state of Ohio.

07/15/2026

Register Today

07/02/2026

Park the bike, grab something local, wander a block or two, and the whole trip starts feeling less like exercise and more like a very clever excuse to explore Ohio.

06/06/2026

🚴‍♀️🥤 Stop by and say hello on the trail! 🥤🚴‍♂️

The Holmes County Board of DD Staff & Students will be hosting a Drink Stop at the Rails to Trails in Millersburg on Wednesday, June 10th from 10:00 AM–12:00 PM!

Whether you're walking, biking, jogging, or just enjoying the outdoors, take a quick break and visit us at the HIPP Station (62 N. Grant Street, Millersburg).

We'll have FREE iced tea, water, and pop available for trail users and community members. It's a great opportunity to meet our staff and students, connect with the community, and enjoy a refreshing drink along the way!

☀️ Free drinks
🚶 Walkers welcome
🚴 Cyclists welcome
😊 Community connections

We look forward to seeing you on the trail!

06/04/2026
Here are just a few of the great items we will be selling at our Annual Benefit Auction, Saturday, June 13th at Harvest ...
05/18/2026

Here are just a few of the great items we will be selling at our Annual Benefit Auction, Saturday, June 13th at Harvest Ridge. We hope to see you there! 

Thank you for your patience this week as we navigated our repair project. The trail is open for the weekend! Repair crew...
04/18/2026

Thank you for your patience this week as we navigated our repair project. The trail is open for the weekend! Repair crews will be back out late next week, but we do not anticipate any more closures. 

04/10/2026

We will be starting our repair project on Monday, April 13. The entire project spans from the Village of Killbuck to just over a mile north of the Millersburg Depot/Hipp Station.
There will be heavy equipment on the trail and we anticipate short term closures. Work will begin on Monday, April 13 from Killbuck north to Township Road 305 just south  of Millersburg.
We appreciate your patience during this project! 

Thank you again to our friends at Save & Serve Thrift Shop for their continued support! This was such a great day!
04/08/2026

Thank you again to our friends at Save & Serve Thrift Shop for their continued support! This was such a great day!

During our February Benefit Day, we supported Holmes County Rails to Trails, and together we raised $5,779

Benefit Days are one way we put our mission into action by directing a full day of store income to local nonprofits doing meaningful work in our community. Holmes County Rails to Trails helps build and maintain multi-use trails that support safe outdoor recreation, tourism, and local business.

Thank you to everyone who shopped that day. Your purchases helped fund something that will serve families for years to come.

Address

1 Trail Drive
Millersburg, OH
44654

Telephone

(330) 674-0475

Website

Alerts

Be the first to know and let us send you an email when Holmes County Rails to Trails Coalition posts news and promotions. Your email address will not be used for any other purpose, and you can unsubscribe at any time.

Contact The Organization

Send a message to Holmes County Rails to Trails Coalition:

Shortcuts

Share

Category