Exploring Ohio on the Great Ohio Lake to River Greenway
For years my brother and I have dreamed about biking from Pittsburgh to Washington on the Great Allegheny Passage and C & O Canal Towpath trails. 2020 was finally the year! I recently returned from a three-year stint in Finland and we were planning for a week in July or August. And then COVID-19 hit, which prompted us to look a little closer to home. Fortunately, Ohio has solid bike tour options, such as the Towpath Trail and the 326-mile Ohio to Erie Trail. We opted for an even closer adventure on the Great Ohio Lake to River Greenway. Brothers on the Great Ohio Lake to River Greenway The Great Ohio Lake to River Greenway (GOLTRG) is an absolute gem. Running from the Ohio River to Lake Erie through the hills of Eastern Ohio and the Western Reserve, the GOLTRG has a bit of everything: abolitionist history, the world’s 11th biggest lake, one of our country’s most storied rivers, post-industrial landscapes, a designated Wild and Scenic River, beautiful farms, wine country, one of t