There is a lot of summer left – and we love the warmer weather and the long sunny days. We also love the opportunity to spend more time outdoors and visit some of the best places to hike in the region. We’ve gathered four of our favorite family-friendly hikes from our list of 99 things to do along the Great Miami Riverway. So round up you ...
We have some incredible museums and galleries along the Great Miami Riverway, but one of our favorite ways to experience art is through the vast selection of street art and murals in our riverfront communities. It’s amazing when artists take to the streets and work to make the beautiful communities along the Riverway even more pleasing to ...
Austin Eidemiller was the winner of the 2022 GREAT Miami Riverway Smallmouth Bass Fishing Challenge in the top category – largest smallmouth bass caught with conventional tackle - coming in at 19.5 inches. In the fly-fishing category, Jesse Sealscott landed the largest smallmouth bass at 17.25 inches. The tournament began June 18 and comp ...
The Great Miami River Corridor Planning Assistance Study was commissioned, in a team effort with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the Miami Conservancy District, to evaluate existing conditions of a 99-mile stretch of the Great Miami River corridor. This study focuses on approximately 99 miles of the Great Miami River corridor in Ohio ...
Fishing season is in full swing, and the excitement has anglers throughout the Miami Valley baited – hook, line and sinker. There’s one thing every veteran angler knows, and that’s never to give away the location of their “spot,” but if you’re new to the sport–or just interested in trying out a new hobby – here are some of our favorite pl ...
You don’t have to look hard to find a great cup of coffee along the Great Miami Riverway. But one coffee shop in particular not only serves stellar coffee and great food, the North Star Coffee Station in Piqua is serving a greater mission. The owners, Larry Hamilton and Damon Wilson, are helping to tell the story of the Randolph freedpeop ...
The 19 riverfront cities, counties, park districts, and agencies along the Great Miami River have renewed their commitment to working together as partners. They committed to a joint funding model for the Great Miami Riverway initiative through May 2027. The Miami Conservancy District (MCD) Board of Directors approved the program renewal a ...
Please read carefully for safety information for paddlers and anyone using rivers for recreation. For public access points visit https://www.greatmiamiriverway.com/map/great-miami-river-water-trail Hazards Found on Streams Recreation on rivers and streams can be relaxing or thrilling, but it should always be safe. Water offers several rea ...
ACCESS FULL ROUTE MAP (PDF) The U.S. Bicycling Route System includes the 51.4 mile long Great Miami Riverway Alternate Route, which provides travelers with the opportunity to experience the rich history of Warren, Montgomery, and Greene Counties by traveling through quaint communities and along the urban riverfront of Dayton. Part of this ...
If there’s one thing you can count on, it’s that you cannot count on the weather in Ohio. Fortunately, summer is just a few days away (but who’s counting?). If you’re getting cabin fever or starting to get fed up with the wet spring weather, we have great news! We are lucky enough along the Great Miami Riverway to have several places wher ...
By Kyrsten French, guest blogger If the gold standard for bike and pedestrian-friendly pathways is a bike path fully separated from cars, then Piqua is one of very few cities that possesses the platinum standard: a pathway separated from cars that also that loops around the entire city. “I love Piqua, I love it,” my husband, Phil Moyer, s ...