Perfect for hiking, biking, and rollerblading, Chippewa Rail Trail is a 10 foot wide by 2.75 mile long asphalt trail. This trail has nice wooded areas adjacent to it and an interesting variety of existing plant species along its length.
Chippewa Rail Trail was purchased by the park district in 1992 from CSX Railroad Corporation. The line connected the former B&O main line from the Lester Junction in York Township through the city of Medina to Chippewa Lake. In conjunction with the former inter-urban system, this line was used to access the park and to ship ice harvested from the lake. Funds from an Ohio Department of Transportation grant were used to develop the Chippewa Rail Trail from Chippewa Road to Wycliffe Drive in Lafayette Township. The trail has a gentle grade typical of former rail lines and descends slowly from Ryan Road to Chippewa Road.
The south trailhead and parking lot are located on the south side of Chippewa Road, approximately a quarter-mile east of Lake Road. In addition, a north lot trailhead and parking lot opened in summer 2026. This half-acre parcel of land was given to the park district in 2024. Construction of the trailhead was partially funded by a State of Ohio Capital Reimbursement Grant.
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