CORA Blog – Trails

Join us for a transformative learning experience! Unlock the secrets of successful natural surface trail design in our exclusive four-hour primer class, tailored for landscape architects, civil engineers, and urban planners. Led by trail expert Mark Allen, the Statewide Trail Administrator for the Ohio Department of Natural Resources, this workshop delves into the essential aspects of trail development.

CORA, in partnership with Clermont County, is excited to have received an Appalachian Community Grant from Governor DeWine’s Office of Appalachia.

Clear Creek Bike Park 

Hamilton County, OH

The Clear Creek Bike Park is set to be the centerpiece of the Little Miami River Valley Outdoor Recreation Corridor, connecting an extensive network of bike trails across southwestern Ohio. This ambitious project will integrate trails from Great Parks of Hamilton County, Cincinnati Parks, and several other local entities, creating an unparalleled 800-acre recreational resource. The bike park will feature approximately 9.5 miles of natural trails and a dedicated skills development area, offering an exciting and safe environment for riders of all ages a...

CORA along with project partners Great Parks, Cincinnati Parks, Anderson Township and Anderson Park District worked with Applied Trails Research to plan what is the first large scale multiple ownership natural surface multi-use trail in the region.

There’s nothing like a sunny, fair weather day to beckon us outside and into nature. Mother Nature’s call inevitably leads us adventure seekers to the trails we know and love over and over again. And like any enduring, symbiotic relationship, we need to tend to our trail usage in much the same way Mr. Miyagi taught us to wax a car: with thoughtful intention.