The Kokosing Gap Trail - Mt. Vernon, Ohio - Rails to Trails on Waymarking.com

The Kokosing Gap trail is a 14 mile paved trail stretching from Mt. Vernon to Danville Ohio. The trail crosses the Kokosing River several times using the original railroad bridges. Highlights along the trail is a 1940's ALCO 0-6-0 locomotive in the town of Gambier, dense forests, wetland areas, and much flora and fauna.

This trail at present is the longest paved rail-trail in the US maintained solely by volunteers and donations. It is also one of the first 500 rail trails in the U.S.

The trail is open 24/7/365, and has several stops along the way with restrooms and water. Though these facilities are closed from mid-November to mid-April. Benches are also placed along the trail about every half mile.

The welcome sign near the road

An overview of the Welcome sign

One of the first in the U.S.

The actual trail

A signboard at the trailhead.

Some steps leading up to the trail.

Country: USA State/Province/etc.: Ohio Trail Start (town): Mt. Vernon Trail Finish (town): Danville Trail Length: 14 Trail Surface: Paved Fees: no Internet Link(s): http://www.kokosinggaptrail.org/ Pack Animals Allowed: Not Listed Rail-to-Trail Sign: Not listed

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Date Logged Log User Rating   03/14/2012 leopolak visited it