Greenville Creek Trail

Trail Description - The Greenville Creek Trail starts in Alice Bish Park in Greenville at runs Northeast to end about .5 mile later at Greenville City Park.

Hotels, Motels, B&Bs & Campgrounds near the Trail - Each trail has it's own accommodations near the trail. Click on the link to be taken to the Accommodations in the Miami Valley RailTrails Area

Route - Northeast from Bish Park's entrance on North Ohio Street in Northeast Greenville. See this Yahoo Map for a picture of the trail. You can see Ohio Street in the bottom right corner of the image. The trail is the green area that crosses Fourth Street in a Northeast direction and ends in Greenville City Park (at the top left of the image).

Park and Ride Locations - There is a small parking lot at the North Ohio Street (Park Entrance) where you can also launch your canoe. The other parking lot is where the trail crosses Fourth Street. It is also used as parking for the playground next to the trail.

Restrooms - There were no restrooms to be seen. Perhaps Darke County Parks District puts out a portable restroom in season.

Click on photo for larger image	This is the beginning of the trail in Alice Bish Park. We are at the parking lot on North Ohio Street. Turn right (North) from Main Street (SR-571) in downtown Greenville.

In this photo we see the start of the trail and the canoe ramp at the left of the picture going down to the Greenville Creek. The Alice Bish Walkway (a un-paved nature trail) is seen going off to right from the beginning of the trail.	Click on photo for larger image

Click on photo for larger image	We are walking along the trail here near Terrace Creek Drive. The houses at right are on Terrace Creek Drive. We are near the first crossing at Fourth Street.

At right we see the crossing at Fourth Street. We are about .25 miles from the beginning of the trail	Click on photo for larger image

Click on photo for larger image	Here we have crossed Fourth Street and are looking back. Behind the tree is the corner of Fourth Street and Terrace Creek Drive. This parking lot is used for the playground just ahead

In this photo we have turned around and we see the small playground next to the trail.	Click on photo for larger image

Click on photo for larger image	Here we have almost passed the park (at right) and we can see the East Main Street Bridge in the distance.

Here you can see that the trail goes down closer to the Greenville River to go under East Main Street.	Click on photo for larger image

Click on photo for larger image	Below is the trail looking back from where we came to the Southeast. "Friend Wife" is waving from the trail. I use her for "human scale" in some of my trail photos. This photo was taken from the East Main Street Bridge.

Here we can see the trail and the beautiful Greenville Creek. On a warm Summer day it must be wonderful to see the cyclists and those canoeing along the Creek.	Click on photo for larger image

Click on photo for larger image	We have gone under the East Main Street Bridge and on the far side of the bridge we can see one of the two staircases leading up from the trail to both sides of Main Street. I noted that both had bike channels so you can take your bike up on down easily. We are approaching the current end of the trail in Greenville City Park.

In this photo we have followed the trail to the sidewalk through Greenville City Park. The street you see is East Park Drive and we are looking to the Northwest. We have come to the end of the trail.	Click on photo for larger image

Click on photo for larger image	Here we have turned around and have taken a photo of the park itself. You can see a memorial in the center.

We continued walking along East Park Drive to the Northeast. The lakes ahead of us are a part of the Treaty of Greenville State Park. I assume that the extended trail will run through this State Park sometime in the future.	Click on photo for larger image

Click on photo for larger image	At the center of Greenville City Park are monuments. The larger stone is a Veteran's Memorial. In the foreground is a sundial which marks the location of the "Headquarters U.S. Army 1793-95," where the first bridge was built over the Greenville Creek. The flagpole was erected "In Memory of the Grand Army of the Republic (Civil War).

Restaurants in Downtown Greenville We decided to lunch in Greenville. Our hosts recommended several good places for lunch. At the corner of West Fifth and South Broadway (SR-571) sits "The Palace." This building was a large clothing store in 1900. It is an architectural gem of styling. It has several restaurants located in it. The front of the building, (seen here) shows Broadway's Joe's Coffeehouse. Straight on through the coffee house you enter the main hallway of the building. There you'll find the Little Italian Cafe (937-547-1000) where we had a sumptuous lunch. At the back of the building there is also the: Double M Diner (937) -547-3031 The building also contains the offices of the Darke County Visitor's Bureau.	Click on photo for larger image

Click on photo for larger image	If you go down the right side of the building which is on West Fifth Street you'll come to another entrance to the building and the restaurants. Across Fifth Street you'll see: The Bistro Off Broadway 117 East Fifth Street Greenville, Ohio 45331 Phone: 937.316.5000

Finally right next to The Palace on South Broadway (SR-571) is the: Montage Cafe 527 South Broadway Greenville, OH 45331 Phone 937.548.1950	Click on photo for larger image

I'd like to thank my hosts; the Darke County Parks District, for their help in making this webpage possible. They provided information about the trail and they lead me to lunch downtown. Thank You Folks!

Trail Description	Surface
Route	Map
Park & Ride Locations	Restrooms
Trail Review (With Pictures)	Construction Plans
Hotels, Motels, B&Bs and Campgrounds	Restaurants