Roberts Pass
| Roberts Pass | |
|---|---|
| Length | 6.5 mi (10.5 km) |
| Location | Madison County, Ohio, United States |
| Designation |   File:US Bike 1 (M1-8).svg USBR 21 / USBR 50 / State Bike Route 1 |
| Trailheads | London to near Lilly Chapel |
| Use | Multi-use |
| Difficulty | Easy (fully accessible) |
| Season | Year-round |
| Trail map | |
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Roberts Pass is a paved multi-use trail in Madison County in the U.S. state of Ohio. Along with the Prairie Grass Trail it serves as the Madison County segment of the 330-mile (530 km) Ohio to Erie Trail. The entire length of the Roberts Pass Trail is part of the Great American Rail-Trail, U.S. Bicycle Route 21 and U.S. Bicycle Route 50.[1][2][3]
History
[edit | edit source]Roberts Pass was intended to be included as part of the Prairie Grass Trail. Due to the difficulty of getting right of way, it was thought this section would remain on country roads. As the result of herculean efforts of local volunteers, the right of way was secured and a work lane cleared for later construction. In a local campaign to rename this special section of trail; Bill Young, one of the original members of the Friends of Madison County Parks and Trails, coined the term “Roberts Pass” which were the last names of two of the organization’s leaders.[4] On June 4, 2005 the House of Representatives of the 126th General Assembly of Ohio renamed that section Roberts Pass in honor of (and to the surprise of) Wayne Roberts and Gene Pass. A memorial plaque is mounted on a stone along the trail near Maple Street that briefly records this story.
Location
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Route
[edit | edit source]Roberts Pass is 6.5 miles (10.5 km) long between Maple Street in London and Wilson Road in eastern Madison County. The surface is asphalt and much of the trail has trees on both sides. To the west of Maple Street, the Ohio to Erie Trail follows a signed street route SW across London where it connects to the Prairie Grass Trail at Midway Street on the west side of London.
Milestones
[edit | edit source]- June 4, 2005 the House of Representatives of the 126th General Assembly of Ohio officially named the trail section "Roberts Pass" in honor of Leaders of Friends of Madison County Parks and Trails, Wayne Roberts and Gene Pass.[5]
- October 2010 Construction was completed on the Roberts Pass Trailhead on the east side of London.[6]
See also
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