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Piqua
City Parks
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Linear
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the Great Miami River |
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| Printable
Linear Park Guide Map
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The Linear Park is more than 11 miles of paved pathway
through the city.
It consists of a trail that
runs east and west along an abandoned railroad bed. This
section was completed in 2001. Another section of the
Linear Park, completed in 2002, runs from French
Park to Swift Run Lake north of the city. Much of
this section runs along the hydraulic
canal. The final section of the Linear Park, designated
"River's Edge" runs from Swift Run Lake to Lock
Nine Park. This section runs along the
Great Miami River and also follows the former Miami-Erie Canal
in some places.
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| The section of the Linear Park, completed in the Spring of
2001, is a 5+ mile tree-lined
bike and walking path overlooking and running through the center
of the city. The paved asphalt trail runs east/west on an
abandoned railroad bed bisecting the city. Significant
features of the trail include a tunnel under Sunset Avenue, a bike bridge
spanning College Street, and updates to the steel girder
train bridge across the Great Miami River. These updates
include a timber deck and wooden guard rails.
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The section completed next , referred to as Phase IV of the Linear Park project is
an addition to the original paved path. This portion of the path
goes from French
Park to Swift Run Lake located on State Route
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One of the highlights of this section is the trail
passing through the wooded area north
of High Street and west of the Hartzell Propeller property
located on Washington Avenue. This section of the path follows the portion of the
hydraulic canal that was filled in years ago and no longer
exists. It will also bring the path user to the sight of the
original City of Piqua Water Plant that was located just
south of Frantz Pond. Only a stone foundation wall remains.
Other highlights include passing right along Frantz Pond and
Echo Lake, traveling north on top of the levee that runs through Fountain
Park, Forest Hill Cemetery, and continues on to
Swift Run Lake where this phase of the asphalt path ends. A parking lot
is paved to that those traveling to
the path or to Swift Run for fishing will have a convenient
place to park.
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The last section completed is called Linear
Park - River's Edge. As the name implies, this section
follows the Great Miami River. The section begins at Swift
Run Lake (north of town by the City's Water Plant) and continues
along the river ending at Lock Nine Park. In some areas
this section is on the former tow path of the Miami & Erie
Canal. This phase was completed in 2003.
Some highlights of this section include a 2000-ft retaining wall
in the levee of the Great Miami River, no street crossings the
entire section, scenic overlook of the river from the rest area,
and scenic views of the river and former canal from various
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The entire trail is open to walkers, joggers,
bikers, and rollerbladers. Access points are Spiker Road,
Davis Parkway, French Park, the Municipal Government Complex, Lock Nine Riverfront Park,
the Miami Valley Centre Mall, Patrizio Place, and Troy-Sidney
Road, Fountain Park, Roadside Park and the City's Water Plant.
The City of Piqua received an Honorable Mention Award for Park
Development from the Ohio Parks and Recreation Association
(OPRA) in February of 2002 for the development of the
initial 5+ mile section of the Linear
Park.
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| Location: |
Spiker Road to Troy-Sidney Road |
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French Park to Water Plant |
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Swift Run Lake to Lock Nine
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| Park Hours: |
7:00 A.M. - Dusk |
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| Helpful hints and
information for trail users.
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Bicyclists
must yield to all other users
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Keep
right except to pass
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Move
off paved trail when stopped
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Trail
users do not have the right of way when crossing traffic on
city streets. Trail users should yield to all vehicular
traffic
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| Linear Park Rules (ORD 7:01) |
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- Linear Park is Open from Dawn to Dusk
- No motorized vehicles except motorized wheelchairs are
permitted in Linear Park
- Dogs must be leashed
- Dog owners are responsible for removing waste left by dogs
- Speed Limit for Linear Park is 20 mph
- Persons must remain within fenced-in areas of all bridges
- Fishing or angling from Great Miami River Bridge is
prohibited; Fishing or angling from the pavement or stone
areas is prohibited
- Smoking or use of tobacco products or
possession of an open flame on the bridge over the Great
Miami River, the bridge over College Street or in the tunnel
under Sunset Drive is prohibited.
- City of Piqua is not liable for damage or injury to
persons and their personal property using Linear Park
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| Piqua's Linear Park connects French Park
and Lock Nine Riverfront Park. It also connects French
Park to Swift Run lake. For more information on French
Park or Lock Nine Riverfront Park, click the links below. |
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