The proposed mountain bike trail expansion would provide direct connectivity to the towns of Williamsburg via the existing, paved Williamsburg-Batavia Hike/Bike Trail. With access from multiple locations outside East Fork Lake State Park, this trail expansion on State of Ohio lands becomes an expansive addition to the municipal recreation offerings.

The 7-mile trail project plan consists of several trails connecting to the campground loops and the Williamsburg-Batavia Trail, which will act as the system's spine. At the midpoint of the Williamsburg-Batavia, a progressive mountain bike park consisting of four beginner to expert downhill lines and an artistic starting hub will overlook the lake. The entire trail system expansion will be modern and progressive, ideally suited for all abilities, and peppered with mountain bike skills development features.

Adding to the existing backcountry-style hiking, equestrian, and mountain bike trails at East Fork, this expansion will directly serve towns and campers visiting the park and cement the area as a multi-use recreation destination. These trails will bring a positive economic, health, and livability impact to Clermont County’s disadvantaged communities and strengthen the link between Greater Cincinnati and the Appalachian region for increased tourism and investment which will help to bolster the economy in the region.

CORA is excited to work with the City of Dayton, KY and Groundwork Ohio River Valley to make this urban trail come to fruition. Recipient of a L'Oreal Foundation Watershed improvement grant and a Recreational Trails Project (RTP) grant from the Commonwealth of Kentucky, this park will be an excellent destination for local youth and families as volunteers work to remove honeysuckle and build new trails.

Resident volunteers and CORA members have helped with clearing some of the existing trail corridors. Meanwhile, CORA has been working with the Dayton Park Board to gather community input on the park's design. With luck, construction will begin in 2022!

Long seen as a golden opportunity for a year-round, dirt-jump mecca, Newport’s Sixth Street is well underway! CORA Membership dollars have been used for equipment rentals to move existing dirt and gravel piles while volunteers sculpt massive berms and jumps.

The Sixth Street Trails proposed project includes a cross-country course, a BMX dirt jump area, a skills course, a kids' pump track, wood features, and dirt berms! Look for updates on Facebook.

In May of 2021, Great Parks of Hamilton County published its completed, comprehensive Master Plans which included priorities for building additional multi-use trails. The new Parks & Facility Master Plan identifies new opportunities in each park more precisely.

The City of Fairfield continues to refine their Master Plan for Harbin Park. In the interim, lead Trail Steward Alex Maier has designed multiple extensions and reroutes within the park. Once the plan is finalized, he will polish his lines for trail construction. Alex is also working to replace and improve wayfinding signage on the trails.

The City of Fairfield has also identified a space for a beginner trail near the Joyce Park BMX Track and is working to obtain grants for construction.

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.

Dr Jeremy Wimpey, adjunct professor of Recreational Ecology at Virginia Tech and Penn State and Scott Linnenburger, both preeminent experts in the field of trails, have created an opportunity study for the Little Miami Natural Surface Trail Corridor. These are the same experts who designed the Baileys Trails in Southeast Ohio, the Duluth Traverse Trail Master Plan, the Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area, the Fayette County, WV Soft Trails Master Plan, and the Iron Range Destination Trail Systems in Minnesota.

We are excited to have the opportunity to bring their ecologically-minded recreational trail expertise to the Cincinnati area to create a plan for world-class trails as we look to move forward with prioritizing opportunities.

CORA partnered with ODNR to identify an opportunity to activate the campground and lakeside areas at Stonelick State Park with shared-use trails. We’ve just learned that this project is moving forward!

Located in Edenton, Ohio, the hike and bike trail will surround the lake there and include a loop around the campground. CORA created design plans for the project and will continue to be involved alongside the Ohio Outdoor Corps. In the near future, when complete, our region will see 10 new miles of shared-use trails!

CORA has worked with nonprofit organization Groundwork Ohio River Valley and the East Westwood community of Cincinnati to break ground on trails at the Goltra Preserve, situated on Hillside Trust property. This project will interconnect the neighborhood of East Westwood with pedestrian and bike-friendly routes, and it will provide an exceptional space for outdoor recreation - something that has been severely lacking in the community. The trails at Goltra are proximal and will provide faster routes to Mt. Airy Forest, the largest of the Cincinnati Parks at over 1,400 acres, exponentially increasing access to thoughtful and sustainable outdoor recreation in the region.

The Clear Creek Bike Park will be connected to the abundance of bike trail assets from Great Parks of Hamilton County, Cincinnati Parks, Cincinnati Recreation Commission, Anderson Park District, Anderson Township, and the City of Newtown. Once established, the Clear Creek Bike Park will be the heart of Little Miami River Valley Outdoor Recreation Corridor, which connects to hundreds of miles of paved bike trails. This will create a transformative, dynamic, and accessible regional trail system in southwestern Ohio and establish a resource unparalleled anywhere else in the country.

Bike Parks are fun and approachable planned areas where riders try different obstacles in a controlled environment to build better bike handling skills. This open, designed space is highly conducive to building confidence on a bike, especially for those who haven’t had many safe chances to try riding. Everyone can use bike parks, from tots on balance bikes, teens on BMX bikes, everyone on mountain bikes, scooters, unicycles, and other wheeled sports.

With support from regional stakeholders, including The Harold C Schott Foundation and the Brad & Martha Lindner Family, CORA and nationally renowned Applied Trails Research have completed an initial natural surface trail feasibility assessment study that includes several opportunities in the valley. The Clear Creek Bike Park is one of these recreational vignettes. Clear Creek will have a large paved pump track and a small one for toddlers and young kids. There will also be progressive paved slopestyle, flow trails, and fun trail features lining the paved Little Miami Trail.

The overall project aims to increase the amount and variety of recreation opportunities in the National and State Scenic Little Miami River valley. The paved greenway system throughout the valley will be used as a "spine" linking the Little Miami Trail, natural surface trails, and river access points. This will provide an entry point for families and newcomers to explore natural assets. Additionally, it will serve the under-represented and under-served population of Greater Cincinnati with bike-friendly access via the Little Miami Trail.