There’s something magical about stumbling upon a railroad from years past in the middle of a forest—and that’s exactly what you can experience along one beautiful hiking trail in Ohio.
The Valley Trail at Ault Park in Cincinnati features an abandoned railroad bridge from the late 1800s. The trail is a little more than half a mile, so getting there doesn’t take long. It starts at the bottom of the hill on Observatory Avenue, which is on the left side of the street as you’re entering the park.
You’ll cross a small bridge into the forest…
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…as the trail follows the path of an early roadway between Observatory Avenue and Old Red Bank Road. It is a total of .65 miles long.
Screenshot via aultparkac.org.
The abandoned railroad bridge once carried trains running between Cincinnati and Portsmouth. This was a route that was first established in 1878.
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Today, it’s a hauntingly beautiful sight to stumble upon.
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To take this hike, visit Ault Park at 3600 Observatory Ave., Cincinnati, OH 45208.
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Screenshot via aultparkac.org.
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Have you ever hiked this trail before? If you have, let us know what your experience was like, and be sure to check out our previous article; These 15 Incredible Places In Ohio Will Bring Out The Explorer In You.
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