Holmes County Trail...

Bikes and Amish Buggies

Part of the 326-mile Ohio to Erie Trail, this is the only trail designed to accommodate Amish buggies, having a separate buggy lane. 15 miles are completed between Fredericksburg and Killbuck, OH. We were based at Millersburg at approximately the midpoint of the trail. Half the population of Holmes County is Amish (one of the largest Amish communities in the world) which led to some interesting sights. Very pretty countryside and towns, and good food, too. At the western end of the trail, a 7.5 mile extension has been completed from Glenmont to Gann (Brinkhaven), connecting to the Mohican Valley Trail. Connecting Glenmont to Killbuck is a future project. (Detailed map and photos below.)

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Biking Map...
Holmes County Trail

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Location: Killbuck to Fredericksburg, Holmes County, OH (See map)
Distance: 22 miles in two sections (29 when complete)
Surface: Paved, separate carriage/horse lane

Support and Advocacy:
Holmes County Rails-to-Trails Coalition external

Bike Shops/Rentals:
E-Bikes of Holmes County external (Millersburg; sales, rentals)
L-M-N Bike Shop (Fredericksburg; e-bike sales, service)

Biking the Holmes County Trail

Based at Millersburg (the approximate midpoint), we visited the Killbuck to Fredericksburg section of the trail.

Killbuck to Millersburg (6 miles)

Picnic table and benches at the Killbuck trailhead, no other facilities.

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Killbuck Trailhead

Separate bike and buggy lanes marked

Along the trail

Amish wagon

Arriving in Millersburg

Millersburg to Holmesville (5 miles)

Hipp Station is the Millersburg trailhead, the restored train depot serves as the trail's headquarters. Scenic section, several bridges over wetlands.