The North Coast Inland Trail (often abbreviated as NCIT ) is a work-in-process multipurpose trail project that currently consists of several separate portions, defined by their counties , in northern Ohio , United States . Affiliates with the trails have high hopes to connect all of these portions and to extend the trails into Indiana and Pennsylvania , two of Ohio's land-bordering states.
65-576: Railroad Beginnings The North Coast Inland Trail primarily follows a route built by the Toledo, Norwalk, and Cleveland Railroad (TN&C) from 1851 to 1853. This line was built during an intense competition with the Junction Railroad to be the first to connect Toledo and Cleveland, and ultimately fill the last remaining railroad gap connecting Chicago to Buffalo. Executives of the TN&;C made
130-771: A 3-day bicycle trek starting from Williams County, Ohio near the Indiana borderline and ending at Oberlin, Ohio . One of the trails that this trek underwent was the Lorain County portion of the North Coast Inland Trail. In October 2014, a geocaching event was held in Lorain County. Some of the geocaches were hidden along the North Coast Inland Trail. Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Railway The Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Railway , established in 1833, and sometimes referred to as
195-638: A branch off that alternate to Monroe. Also included was the Detroit, Monroe and Toledo Railroad , leased July 1, 1856, and providing a branch from Toledo, past Monroe, to Detroit , Michigan. The Franklin Canal Company was chartered on May 21, 1844, and built a railroad from Erie , Pennsylvania, southwest to the Ohio border. The Cleveland, Painesville and Ashtabula Railroad was incorporated February 18, 1848, to build northeast from Cleveland, to join
260-664: A branch to Toledo, and a connection to planned railroads to the east. Due to lobbying by the Michigan Central Railroad , a competitor of the Michigan Southern, the latter's charter prevented it from going within two miles (3.2 km) of the Indiana state line east of Constantine , Michigan. However, the most practical route went closer than two miles, west of White Pigeon , Michigan. To allow for this, Judge Stanfield, of South Bend , Indiana, bought
325-460: A decision to bypass Woodville and Perrysburg and forge a line straight through the Black Swamp from Fremont to Toledo, saving crucial time and money by shortening the distance by eleven miles. The towns of Lindsey, Elmore, Genoa, and Millbury sprung up along the line as a result of this time-saving decision. Several mile markers are still visible on the trail with a large "C" or "B," along with
390-508: A male householder with no wife present, and 37.1% were non-families. 30.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.39 and the average family size was 2.97. The median age in the city was 38.1 years. 24.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25.7% were from 25 to 44; 26.8% were from 45 to 64; and 14.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of
455-540: A multi-use pedestrian path. The North Coast Inland Trail Conservancy was created by supporters in Genoa and Elmore. In 1992, several park districts agreed to create a series of connecting trails across the state of Ohio. The non-profit organization Firelands Rails to Trails, Inc. gave the project the collective name "North Coast Inland Trail" in 2000. In 2008, the NCIT was extended from Fremont to Lindsey and Elmore. In 2021
520-539: A number indicating how many miles remain until Chicago or Buffalo, respectively. The Toledo, Norwalk, and Cleveland Railroad completed their line first, tow Junction Railroad eventually completed their line, situated along Lake Erie, and in 1853 the two rival companies merged to form the Cleveland & Toledo Railroad. This operation became part of the Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Railway in 1869 and eventually
585-529: A recently added extension of the trails is the Huron County portion's extension, which leads through the entire city of Norwalk in order to eventually connect into a planned trail segment in Erie County . This portion is not a paved trail, but leads followers through the city using green-painted curbs, which is unique to any other segment of the project. The most recent extension to the trail project
650-743: A rock. Bears were featured in the park from 1920 to 1980. Lorain County Transit is based in Elyria. Elyria is served by many highways, including U.S. Route 20 , the Ohio Turnpike , I-90 , and State Routes 2 , 113 , 301 and 57 . The general airport for Elyria and Lorain is the Lorain County Regional Airport (located in New Russia Township), and Cleveland Hopkins International Airport
715-635: Is a 1.8-mile gravel trail in Lorain County that follows an abandoned railroad, which is planned to later be paved over and connected to the prominent trail in Lorain County. The Ohio Department of Transportation has proposed that most of the trail be designated as a part of USBR 30 , a federal bicycle route that will eventually span much of the Northern United States linking Ohio with the Northwestern United States and New England . The trails are always open, and
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#1732780396341780-528: Is a shared path along Martin-Williston Road in Clay Township, which is to be paved in 2024. The Park District of Ottawa County is working on extending the NCIT to Millbury in Wood County. The project's eventual objective is to connect the state of Indiana to the state of Pennsylvania with a large bike trail, but the project has not at all yet extended to either of these states. However, users of
845-600: Is managed by the park district Lorain County Metro Parks. The Sandusky County portion of the trails is 27 miles long, is completely paved, and extends from Bellevue to the Ottawa County city of Genoa . The segment of this trail that extends from Bellevue to Clyde was built in 2012. Part of the Sandusky County trail follows an active railroad, and at one point also runs on a bridge across
910-642: Is part of the Cleveland metropolitan area . According to the United States Census Bureau , the city has a total area of 20.84 square miles (53.98 km ), of which 20.57 square miles (53.28 km ) is land and 0.27 square miles (0.70 km ) is water. The Black River flows through Elyria. As of the census of 2020, there were 52,656 people living in the city, for a population density of 2,562.59 people per square mile (989.42/km ). There were 24,904 housing units. The racial makeup of
975-428: Is the nearest major airport. The Elyria Amtrak Station provides train transportation. Greyhound bus service is also available in the city. Elyria is served by University Hospitals Elyria Medical Center . Elyria's schools including Elyria High School . The Elyria City School District consisted at one time two high schools, five junior high schools, nine elementary schools, and one kindergarten school. Elyria
1040-474: The Buffalo and Erie Railroad . The Junction Railroad was chartered March 2, 1846, to build from Cleveland, west to Toledo. The Toledo, Norwalk and Cleveland Railroad was chartered March 7, 1850, to build from Toledo, east to Grafton , Ohio, on the Cleveland, Columbus and Cincinnati Railroad . The latter company opened on January 24, 1853, finally forming a continuous Buffalo-Chicago line. On September 1,
1105-577: The Erie West Subdivision , from Erie, to east of Cleveland, and the Cleveland Terminal Subdivision , into downtown Cleveland. From the former Cleveland and Pittsburgh Railroad junction in Cleveland, west to Chicago, the line is now Norfolk Southern's Chicago Line . Amtrak 's New York City–Chicago Lake Shore Limited runs along the full route from Buffalo west. The Capitol Limited joins in Cleveland, at
1170-544: The Lake Shore , was a major part of the New York Central Railroad 's Water Level Route from Buffalo , New York, to Chicago , Illinois, primarily along the south shore of Lake Erie (in New York , Pennsylvania and Ohio ) and across northern Indiana . The line's trackage remains a major rail transportation corridor used by Amtrak passenger trains and several freight lines; in 1998, its ownership
1235-700: The Lake Shore Railway on March 31, 1868, and on February 11, 1869, the Lake Shore absorbed the Cleveland and Toledo. On April 6, the Michigan Southern and Northern Indiana Railroad and Lake Shore merged to form the Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Railway , which absorbed the Buffalo and Erie Railroad on June 22, giving one company the whole route from Buffalo to Chicago. The main route passed through Dunkirk; Erie; Ashtabula , Ohio; Cleveland; Toledo; Waterloo , Indiana; and South Bend. An alternate route,
1300-615: The New York Central Railroad . The Junction Railroad's line became known as the Northern Division, and the original TN&C's line became known as the Southern Division. The Northern Division gained favor over time due to its shorter distance and the Southern Route was eventually abandoned. During the 1980s several park districts and counties began an effort to convert the abandoned Southern Division into
1365-612: The Sandusky River in the city of Fremont . This portion of the trails was established by and is managed by the Sandusky County Park District. The Ottawa County portion of the NCIT is about 6.5 miles long and extends from the county line through Elmore to Genoa , currently ending at the trailhead on Washington Street in Veterans Park. This portion is completely paved; however about 0.9 miles
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#17327803963411430-547: The right-of-way from White Pigeon to the state line, and leased it to the railroad company for about 10 years, until the charter was modified to allow the company to own it. The Northern Indiana and Chicago Railroad was chartered on November 30, 1850. Its initial tracks, from the Michigan Southern at the state line running west-southwest to Elkhart , Indiana, then west through Osceola , Indiana, and Mishawaka , Indiana, to South Bend, opened on October 4, 1851. The full line west to Chicago, opened on February 20, 1852, (running to
1495-644: The "Amtrak Connection" from the former Pennsylvania Railroad, C&P line, just east of the present Cleveland Station (MP 181), on its way from Washington, D.C. , to Chicago. Passenger trains along the route originally terminated at LaSalle Street Station , but now run to Union Station , switching to the parallel former Pittsburgh, Fort Wayne and Chicago Railway , Pennsylvania Railroad, at a crossover in Whiting, Indiana , Indiana, ( 41°41′05″N 87°29′43″W / 41.68480°N 87.49534°W / 41.68480; -87.49534 ) to get there. A major branch of
1560-526: The 1800s and early 1900s until employment reached about 1,500. A second shop site was established in 1874 in Collinwood on the northeast side of Cleveland, Ohio . In 1901, the railroad bought a new property in Collinwood for $ 2 million to build a much larger repair center that by the 1920s employed more than 2,000 people. In 1913, a freight car repair shop was established in Ashtabula, Ohio , to maintain
1625-453: The 2000s and 2010s, companies like Bendix and 3M moved their operations elsewhere. To prepare for this, voters passed Issue 6 in March 2016. Issue 6 increased the city's income tax by 0.5%. It was used to pay for police, parks, and fiber-optic Internet in the city. With the reconstruction of State Route 57 on the city's northwest side by Midway Mall , traffic flow was improved. Elyria
1690-561: The Allegheny River crossing on the new extension. This line included perhaps the most impressive engineering structures on the LS&;MS, as well as the later NYC, with several large trestles, bridges, and tunnels, near Brookville, including a bridge-tunnel-bridge-tunnel-fill combination near Piney , Pennsylvania, and two magnificent trestles west of Brookville, near Corsica , Pennsylvania. The New York Central used trackage rights over
1755-538: The Canal Company's railroad at the state line, and the full line from Erie to Cleveland, opened November 20, 1852. The Cleveland, Painesville and Ashtabula bought the Franklin Canal Company on June 20, 1854. The Buffalo and State Line Railroad was incorporated October 13, 1849, and opened January 1, 1852, from Dunkirk ,New York, west to Pennsylvania . The rest of the line from Dunkirk to Buffalo, opened on February 22. The Erie and North East Railroad
1820-498: The LS&MS extended from Northeastern Ohio, to the coal and oil fields of northwestern Pennsylvania, terminating near Brookville. Originally the line extended to the oil fields and refineries on the Allegheny River , at Franklin , and Oil City , Pennsylvania. The line was later extended from Polk Junction, west of Franklin, to Rose , Pennsylvania, just west of Brookville. Also added was a connector south from Franklin, to
1885-733: The New York Central main line from Buffalo, west to Chicago, along with the route across southern Ontario , the Canada Southern Railway and the Michigan Central Railroad. On December 22, 1914, the New York Central and Hudson River Railroad merged with the Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Railway to form the New York Central Railroad. While the original main line was to the south of Sandusky Bay , between Toledo and Elyria,
1950-717: The Northern Indiana Railroad. On April 25, 1855, that company in turn merged with the Michigan Southern Rail Road to form the Michigan Southern and Northern Indiana Railroad . In 1858, [1] the new alignment ( Northern Indiana Air Line ) from Elkhart, east to Air Line Junction, in Toledo, was completed. The company now owned a main line from Chicago to Toledo, with an alternate route through southern Michigan, east of Elkhart, and
2015-715: The Pennsylvania Railroad and the B&;O Railroad to connect from Rose to NYC lines at Clearfield , Pennsylvania. There were several mines on this line near Brookville, as well as a connection to the Lake Erie, Franklin and Clarion (LEF&C) at Sutton , Pennsylvania, and connections to the Pennsylvania Railroad, and via the Pennsy, to the Pittsburgh & Shawmut, at Brookville. Once coal traffic dried up in
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2080-689: The Sandusky Division, in Ohio, ran north of the main line between Elyria, and Millbury, Ohio, not all track was laid until 1872. From Toledo to Elkhart, the Old Road ran to the north, through southern Michigan, and the through route was called the Air Line Division or Northern Indiana Air Line. Along with various branches that had been acquired (see below ), the Monroe Branch ran east from Adrian, to Monroe, where it intersected
2145-517: The area led to economic stagnation and joblessness in the 1970s and 1980s that affected numerous communities. The region was nicknamed "the Rustbelt", suggesting the decline of its former industries. In the 1990s, Elyria experienced a minor revival with construction of some new roads and housing. It serves as a residential, suburban " bedroom community " for Cleveland, where new businesses and industries are developing with an increase in new jobs. In
2210-403: The average family size was 3.01. In the city, the population was spread out, with 26.6% under the age of 18, 8.9% from 18 to 24, 30.2% from 25 to 44, 21.3% from 45 to 64, and 13.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 92.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.7 males. The median income for a household in the city
2275-597: The center. Cascade Park is the largest and most popular park in Elyria. The park is located in a ravine carved by the same glaciers that created the Great Lakes . Cascade park has a large playground and a large hill that was previously used for seating at the 4th of July fireworks show, and was a popular spot for sledding during winter months. The park is centered along the Black River . The park used to have three captive black bears, held in cages attached to
2340-577: The city was 47.8% male and 52.2% female. As of the census of 2000, there were 55,953 people, 22,409 households, and 14,834 families living in the city. The population density was 2,813.7 inhabitants per square mile (1,086.4/km ). There were 23,841 housing units at an average density of 1,198.9 per square mile (462.9/km ). The racial makeup of the city was 81.3% White , 14.2% African American , 0.27% Native American , 0.61% Asian , 0.02% Pacific Islander , 0.95% from other races , and 2.64% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.78% of
2405-536: The city was 72.2% White , 14.7% Black or African American , 0.3% Native American , 0.8% Asian , 2.4% from some other race , and 9.6% from two or more races. 8.4% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. As of the census of 2010, there were 54,533 people, 22,400 households, and 14,093 families living in the city. The population density was 2,651.1 inhabitants per square mile (1,023.6/km ). There were 25,085 housing units at an average density of 1,219.5 per square mile (470.9/km ). The racial makeup of
2470-420: The city was 78.1% White , 15.5% African American , 0.3% Native American , 0.8% Asian , 1.2% from other races , and 4.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.9% of the population. There were 22,400 households, of which 31.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 39.5% were married couples living together, 17.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.6% had
2535-437: The city were: Elyria has a large number of parks and recreational centers that include a variety of activities such as baseball and playground equipment. The four recreational centers are named after their locations: North, East, South, and West. They each include one or more baseball fields and at least two tennis courts . There are two main parks, Cascade and Elywood, which are connected by an elevated pedestrian bridge in
2600-748: The director of the Lorain County Metro Parks district. The convenience of the trails is also believed to help enhance the real estate appraisal of community homes near the trails. Because the North Coast Inland Trail is not yet complete, it is currently separated into several disconnected portions that are generally defined by specific counties. The North Coast Inland Trail also has many small and incomplete segments in many areas of northern Ohio besides in these four counties, such as in Wood County and Lucas County , which are planned to eventually be expanded and connected. The following are
2665-598: The eastern border of Indiana, west to Michigan City , Indiana, on Lake Michigan . Some grading between Michigan City, and La Porte , Indiana, was done in 1838, but money ran out. Around 1838, the state of Michigan started to build the Southern Railroad , running from Monroe , Michigan, on Lake Erie, west to New Buffalo , Michigan, on Lake Michigan. The first section, from Monroe, west to Petersburg , Michigan, opened in 1839. Extensions opened in 1840, to Adrian, and 1843, to Hillsdale , Michigan. On May 9, 1846,
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2730-576: The forks of the Black River in Northeast Ohio 23 miles (37 km) southwest of Cleveland . As of the 2020 census , the city had a population of 52,656. It is a principal city in the Cleveland metropolitan area . The city is home to Lorain County Community College . The city's name is derived from the surname of its founder, Heman Ely, and Illyria , the historical name used by ancient Greeks and Romans to refer to
2795-409: The four prominent portions of the project: The Huron County portion of the trails is about 20 miles long and extends from Bellevue , through Monroeville and Norwalk to Collins . This portion is not completely paved; some parts are dirt trails . This portion of the trail is constructed over what were several abandoned railways managed by several defunct railroad companies. The Huron County portion
2860-405: The large roster of ore and coal cars operating at the nearby port. In 1952, as the railroad was converting its motive power from steam to diesel, the repair shops were consolidated at Collinwood. Around 1877, Cornelius Vanderbilt , and his New York Central and Hudson River Railroad , gained a majority of stock of the Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Railway. The line provided an ideal extension of
2925-671: The late 1990s, this line was severed and cut back to the mine at Piney. Many of the larger trestles were taken out in the late 2000s, reportedly on orders of the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC), although the bridge across the Clarion River survived, as of 2015. Elyria, Ohio Elyria ( / ə ˈ l ɪər i ə / ə- LEER -ee-ə ) is a city in, and the county seat of, Lorain County, Ohio , United States, located at
2990-420: The latest section of the North Coast Inland Trail was finished, extending the western terminus of the trail from Elmore, Ohio to Genoa, Ohio . The North Coast Inland Trail is mostly funded by the federal government , but is also partially funded by private organizations and local governments. The trails are designed to cover many different landscapes, including farmland , urban areas, and forests . Many of
3055-564: The leased Detroit, Monroe and Toledo Railroad. At some point the original line to Toledo was abandoned west of the branch to Jackson , Michigan, the Palmyra and Jacksonburgh Railroad , with the new connection at Lenawee Junction, the crossing between that branch and the line to Monroe. The railroad established its first significant repair shop in 1851 along Mason Street in Elkhart, Indiana . These shops were occasionally expanded and upgraded in
3120-571: The northern alignment, the Sandusky Division, eventually became the main line. In 1968, the New York Central merged with the Pennsylvania Railroad and the New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad to form the Penn Central Transportation Company , Penn Central, which two years later, filed for bankruptcy. In 1976, it became part of Conrail . In 1976, the Southern Division, from Elyria to Millbury,
3185-547: The other side of Erie, and for the Buffalo and State Line to operate the Erie and Northeast. This would result in through passengers no longer having to change trains at Erie, and on December 7, 1853, the Erie Gauge War began between the railroads and the townspeople. On February 1, 1854, the relaying was finished and the first train passed through Erie. On May 15, 1867, the two companies between Buffalo and Erie merged to form
3250-513: The partially completed line was sold to the Michigan Southern Rail Road , which changed the planned western terminal to Chicago , using the charter of the Northern Indiana Railroad. The grading that had been done was not used, as the grade was too steep, and instead the original Buffalo and Mississippi Railroad charter was used west of La Porte. The Michigan Southern leased the Erie and Kalamazoo on August 1, 1849, giving it
3315-408: The population. There were 22,409 households, out of which 31.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.4% were married couples living together, 15.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.8% were non-families. 28.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.46 and
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#17327803963413380-617: The predecessor of Englewood station , together with the Chicago and Rock Island Railroad ). A more direct line was soon planned from Elkhart, east to Toledo, and the Northern Indiana Railroad was chartered in Ohio, on March 3, 1851. On July 8, 1853, the Ohio and Indiana companies merged, and on February 7, 1855, the Northern Indiana and Chicago Railroad and the Buffalo and Mississippi Railroad were merged into
3445-554: The route to the state of Ohio. Horse-drawn trains began operating on November 2, 1836; the horses were replaced by a newly arrived steam locomotive , Adrian No. 1, in August 1837. The Buffalo and Mississippi Railroad was chartered in Indiana on February 6, 1835, to run from Buffalo , New York, to the Mississippi River . The name was changed on February 6, 1837, to the Northern Indiana Railroad , which would run from
3510-454: The track was relaid in 1872, merging with the Southern Division, at Millbury , Ohio, east of Toledo. In 1866, the Southern Division, east of Oberlin , Ohio, was abandoned and a new line was built to Elyria , Ohio, on the Northern Division, ending the use of the Cleveland, Columbus and Cincinnati Railroad. In October 1867, the Cleveland, Painesville and Ashtabula Railroad leased the Cleveland and Toledo Railroad. The CP&A changed its name to
3575-588: The trail regulations allow biking, walking, and inline skating . However, they do not allow motor vehicles , with the exception of staff, ranger, and handicap service vehicles. The regulations also do not allow skateboards . A yearly marathon is held exclusively in Elyria on the North Coast Inland Trail called the Inland Trail Marathon. The results of the marathon are split between male and female participants. In 2006, more than 150 cyclists took
3640-409: The trails can also connect to one of these states if they take other nearby, unrelated trails. There are also many improvement and expansion plans for the current Ohio trails. The Lorain County Metro Parks district in Lorain County has done improvements to the Lorain County portion that costed hundreds of thousands of dollars , which Ziemnik said "was not a financial risk for [them]." An example of
3705-578: The trails follow railroads. Some of these trails are paved over abandoned railways , while others follow alongside active railroads. Because of road obstacles, the trails themselves sometimes cut off before large cities and highways, and signs are placed throughout the open cities or areas, leading the followers to the next segment of the trails, which, in some cases, can be slightly hazardous. The trails are also designed to "allow people within [counties] to easily move from community to community" and to "connect people and neighborhoods," as stated by Jim Ziemnik,
3770-418: The two companies merged to form the Cleveland and Toledo Railroad , with the Junction Railroad becoming the Northern Division and the Toledo, Norwalk and Cleveland, the Southern Division. The Northern Division opened from Cleveland, west to Sandusky , Ohio, on October 24, 1853, and the rest of the way to Toledo, on April 24, 1855. The Northern Division was abandoned west of Sandusky, due to lack of business, but
3835-485: The western Balkans . The village of Elyria was founded in 1817 by Heman Ely, who built a log house, dam, gristmill, and sawmill on the village's site along the Black River . Ely began to build more houses to accommodate European-American settlers migrating to what was, at that time, within Huron County, Ohio . By the turn of the 20th century, Elyria was a town of about 8,000. In 1908, Elyria Memorial Hospital
3900-417: Was $ 38,156, and the median income for a family was $ 45,846. Males had a median income of $ 34,898 versus $ 24,027 for females. The per capita income for the city was $ 19,344. About 9.5% of families and 11.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 19.0% of those under age 18 and 7.5% of those age 65 or over. According to the city's 2021 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, the top employers in
3965-559: Was abandoned, with parts of the former right of way now in use as a recreational trail, the North Coast Inland Trail. Under Conrail, the Lake Shore main line was part of the New York City–Chicago, Chicago Line. In 1998, Conrail was split between CSX and Norfolk Southern . The Chicago Line east of Cleveland, went to CSX, and was split into several subdivisions: the Lake Shore Subdivision , from Buffalo, to Erie,
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#17327803963414030-431: Was built. In the first half of the 20th century, the town developed some manufacturing, as well as a range of retail businesses. In August 1967, Midway Mall was opened. It changed the local economy by attracting local businesses from the town center or causing so much competition they went out of business. Industrial restructuring meant that good jobs left the area, and poverty increased. Three major car plant closings in
4095-425: Was chartered April 12, 1842, to build the part from the state line west to Erie, and opened on January 19, 1852. On November 16, 1853, an agreement was made between the two railroads, which had been built at 6 ft ( 1,829 mm ) broad gauge , to relay the rails at 4 ft 8 + 1 ⁄ 2 in ( 1,435 mm ) standard gauge to match the Franklin Canal Company's railroad (see below) on
4160-406: Was split at Cleveland , Ohio, between CSX Transportation to the east and Norfolk Southern Railway in the west. On April 22, 1833, the Erie and Kalamazoo Railroad was chartered in the Territory of Michigan , to run from the former Port Lawrence, Michigan, now Toledo , Ohio, near Lake Erie , northwest to Adrian , Michigan, on the River Raisin . The Toledo War soon gave about one-third of
4225-412: Was the first trail to be labeled as a part of the North Coast Inland Trail, and was established by and is maintained by the nonprofit organization Firelands Rails to Trails. The Lorain County portion of the trails is 13 miles long, is completely paved, and extends from Elyria to Kipton . The entire trail particularly follows several abandoned railways . This portion of the trails was established by and
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