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Alum Creek – Alum Creek Trail loop from GetGo Gas Station

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Alum Creek – Alum Creek Trail loop from GetGo Gas Station

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(2946)

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Alum Creek – Alum Creek Trail loop from GetGo Gas Station

03:16

56.0km

140m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 17, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 28.0 km for 265 m

After 28.5 km for 183 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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4.76 km

Northern Terminus of Alum Creek Greenway

Highlight • Cycleway

The Alum Creek Greenway is completely paved and totals roughly 25 miles. This northern terminus is located at West Main Street in Westerville and actually crosses under the bridge that goes over the creek.

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11.3 km

Alum Creek

Highlight • River

Alum Creek streches 58 miles until it drains into the Scioto River. The creek porvides drinking water source for Westerville, and historicly 2,000 years ago, the Adena built mounds along its valley, later inhabited by the Lenape tribe. During the War of 1812, locals built defensive blockhouses, such as Fort Cheshire, a vital role in the Underground Railroad, with the Sycamore Trail aiding escaped slaves. Today, Alum Creek flows through Alum Creek Lake, Westerville, and Columbus before joining Big Walnut Creek at Three Creeks Metro Park.

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16.3 km

Alum Creek Bridge

Highlight (Segment) • Bridge

Along this section of the Alum Creek Trail you will cross over a bridge. The bridge has great views of the canopy and the creek below.

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21.2 km

Alum Creek Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Alum Creek Trails travels along one of Columbus's most scenic river corridors. Sections of the trail are also designated as part of the Ohio to Erie Trails and U.S. Bicycle Route 50.

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27.5 km

Franklin Park

Highlight • Structure

Franklin Park is a 59-acre regional park and home to the Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens. The conservatory, which dates back to 1895, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Franklin Park is also home to artworks by Dale Chihuly, a world-famous glass artist.

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28.1 km

Franklin Park Conservatory

Highlight • Monument

Franklin Park Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens has an array of exotic plants and offers educational programming. Franklin Park is known as a home to my artworks by Dale Chihuly, a world-famous glass artist.

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33.5 km

Alum Creek Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Alum Creek Trails travels along one of Columbus's most scenic river corridors. Sections of the trail are also designated as part of the Ohio to Erie Trails.

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56.0 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

49.3 km

2.49 km

2.27 km

933 m

811 m

167 m

Surfaces

49.9 km

3.55 km

2.25 km

212 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (280 m)

Lowest point (230 m)

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Saturday 22 August

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Northern Terminus of Alum Creek Greenway

Alum Creek

Alum Creek Bridge

Alum Creek Trail

Franklin Park

Franklin Park Conservatory

Alum Creek Trail

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