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Downtown Connector Trail

The Downtown Connector Trail in Columbus Ohio is an easy 4.3 mile one-way trail that runs from the Scioto River over to Alum Creek and passes through Downtown Columbus. At the far east end of the trail, it connects with the Alum Creek Trail which you can take either north or south along Alum Creek.

The trail is mostly flat but has a gradual ascent if you're heading west to east. Dogs and biking are both allowed on this trail.
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  • The Downtown Connector Trail is a 4.3-mile, one-way trail in Columbus, OH, connecting the Scioto River to Alum Creek.
  • This easy trail passes through Downtown Columbus and links to the Alum Creek Trail.
  • The trail is mostly flat, allows dogs and bikes, and has a gradual ascent heading east.
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Distance
4.3 mi
Difficulty
Easy
Type
One-Way
Est. Time
2.2 hrs
Elev. Gain
126'
Rating
0.0
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January 23, 2018
Updated
February 22, 2018

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Total Change
113 ft.
34 m
Ascent
126 ft.
38 m
Descent
109 ft.
33 m

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  2. Main Trailhead

    39.965315, -83.009668
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All seasons

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