OH SCR17

Ohio's 136th General Assembly expresses support for creating a U.S. Great Lakes Waterfront Trail, a recreational trail spanning all eight Great Lakes states

The National Park Service's Rivers, Trails, and Conservation Assistance Program is currently mapping a potential route for the trail

Canada's existing Great Lakes Waterfront Trail covers more than 2,250 miles from Lake Superior to the St. Lawrence River, connecting over 150 communities including Indigenous nations

Ohio has 312 miles of Lake Erie shoreline with existing scenic byways, local trails, and bike routes, with extensive planning completed for the greater Cleveland and Sandusky areas

Urges Ohio agencies, regional planning organizations, and metropolitan planning organizations to coordinate with other states on developing a shared identity for the regional trail