Our History
In 1990 a small group of Wilmington community members met to discuss the possibility of creating a trail that could be used for recreation by converting existing abandoned railroad lines. They envisioned a trail that traversed Wilmington from east to west one that would eventually extend westward from Wilmington to the Little Miami scenic Trail in Warren County and extend eastward from Wilmington to Washington Courthouse through Sabina.
In 1990 the trails group purchased 73 acres of abandoned rail line from Penn Central. The purpose of this purchase was to preserve the corridor from the Clinton/Warren County border into the Village of Morrow. In 1998 two bridges were constructed on the Luther Warren peace path. In 1999 the path was constructed and opened to the public.
The next step was to build the 4-C Bicentennial Trail, which connects the Southeast neighborhood park to the city park on Fife Avenue. An urban trail was then developed by posting signage to connect the Luther Warren Peace path to the Southeast neighborhood park through a series of residential streets. The Lowes Drive Trail was built next by the contractors who constructed Lowes Drive. Soon after the Judy Gano Trail was built through the city park connecting the 4-C Bicentennial Trail to Lowes Drive. In 2015- 2016 the Sabina Friendship Trail was constructed, from Melvin Road in Clinton County, through Sabina and onto Borhum Road at the Clinton/Fayette County line. We are extending the Luther Warren Peace Path 3.5 miles from Nelson Avenue to Ogden Road. This part of the trail will open in the summer of 2022. We are currently negotiating with CSX Railroad to acquire the abandoned rail corridor from Ogden Road to Clarksville, with. the goal of eventually connecting Wilmington to the Little Miami Trail as it passes through Morrow.
Throughout our history Clinton County Trails Coalition, formerly Clinton County Rails to Trails, has had many partners, such as The City of Wilmington, Wilmington College, Clinton County Parks Board, Wilmington City Parks Board, Clean Ohio, and the Federal Transportation Enhancement Program.
In 1990 the trails group purchased 73 acres of abandoned rail line from Penn Central. The purpose of this purchase was to preserve the corridor from the Clinton/Warren County border into the Village of Morrow. In 1998 two bridges were constructed on the Luther Warren peace path. In 1999 the path was constructed and opened to the public.
The next step was to build the 4-C Bicentennial Trail, which connects the Southeast neighborhood park to the city park on Fife Avenue. An urban trail was then developed by posting signage to connect the Luther Warren Peace path to the Southeast neighborhood park through a series of residential streets. The Lowes Drive Trail was built next by the contractors who constructed Lowes Drive. Soon after the Judy Gano Trail was built through the city park connecting the 4-C Bicentennial Trail to Lowes Drive. In 2015- 2016 the Sabina Friendship Trail was constructed, from Melvin Road in Clinton County, through Sabina and onto Borhum Road at the Clinton/Fayette County line. We are extending the Luther Warren Peace Path 3.5 miles from Nelson Avenue to Ogden Road. This part of the trail will open in the summer of 2022. We are currently negotiating with CSX Railroad to acquire the abandoned rail corridor from Ogden Road to Clarksville, with. the goal of eventually connecting Wilmington to the Little Miami Trail as it passes through Morrow.
Throughout our history Clinton County Trails Coalition, formerly Clinton County Rails to Trails, has had many partners, such as The City of Wilmington, Wilmington College, Clinton County Parks Board, Wilmington City Parks Board, Clean Ohio, and the Federal Transportation Enhancement Program.
Our Board
Bruce Saunders, Chair
Terri Gross, Treasurer
Terri Thobaben, Secretary
Emilia Knisley
Jack Garrett
Jeff Linkous
Karen Long
Mandy Martin
Robert Thobaben
Roger Starnes
Taylor Stuckert
Melissa Clark
Terri Gross, Treasurer
Terri Thobaben, Secretary
Emilia Knisley
Jack Garrett
Jeff Linkous
Karen Long
Mandy Martin
Robert Thobaben
Roger Starnes
Taylor Stuckert
Melissa Clark