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Print Friendly MapThe Ohio River Greenway (formerly known as the Clarksville Levee Trail) winds through Clarksville, Indiana, on top of the levees designed to hold back the Ohio River in the event of rising water. Trail users might want to begin their trek at the Interpretive Center at Falls of the Ohio State Park on W. Riverside Drive, which overlooks the massive 390-million-year-old exposed fossil bed in the Ohio River. This stretch was once the site of a series of rapids that were notably the only navigational hazard on the nearly 1,000-mile long river.
To the north of the Interpretive Center, the trail follows the levee; you may be surprised at the wide expanse of land up there, and the noticeable height difference between the levee and the surrounding homes and forest. At Bailey Avenue, trail users must share the lightly-traveled neighborhood road with cars for two blocks before the off-road route resumes. Just south of Midway Park and the Clarksville Wastewater Treatment Plant, a direct connection to the eastward-running Clarksville Heritage Trail is provided. The short rail-trail will lead you closer to the heart of Clarksville.
Past the trail connection, the Ohio River Greenway ends in Midway Park, which features a walking path and open space. A short distance north of the park, the trail meets the Discovery Trail, built in a disused CSX railroad corridor.
Parking for the Ohio River Greenway can be found at Midway Park off Browns Station Way/Old Indiana 62. In the south, park at the Falls of the Ohio Interpretive Center off W. Riverside Drive or at the lot along the Ohio River less than 0.5 mile to the southeast.
Stopped and checked out passing through town for the first time. Exited off I-64 and parked near YMCA. I will go 10th and Floyd if I am inclined to ride it again. Kinda short for me, but beefed it out a little by crossing the Big Four Bridge. Nothing very remarkable but it was a nice day.
Since the completion of this trail. You can ride from the Big Four Bridge to the Amphitheater in New Albany with only a couple of street crossings. 7 miles one way. You can take the 6th Street ramp up into New Albany to find many restaurants and the Saturday Farmers Market. Very enjoyable ride.
Very busy trail this morning! Good views of the Ohio River.
We started at the Ohio River Green Way sign parking lot east of Falls Of the Ohio State Park. There's a pretty steep grade after crossing the road then a gradual decline as the path follows the top of the levee for quite a distance. The path is paved and in perfect condition with some interesting points of interest along the way. Highly recommended!
I would rate this trail as easy and very beautiful. It is flat for the most part. Beautiful scenery along the mighty Ohio River. For those of you with little ones, please note it is a levee...ensure your children are capable of maintaining focus to keep their bicycle on an approximate 5' wide trail. There are a few steep points off of the edge of the trail.
This ties in the Big Four Bridge trail and the Louisville river trail The levee trail starts near the falls of the Ohio state park which is interesting and the trail is only lightly used as it follows the river. I always visit Jeffersonville restaurants then cross the Big four bridge for more trails on the Ky side
trail begins at restaurant row on the river, or if you rode in from the west, ends.I start in downtown New Albany, at the river and ride the levee,wooded gravel trail to Emory Crossing road and get down to the road to go past Center and to town, get a sandwich and a beer and ride back.easy to moderate difficulty,paved for the majority, choice of 2 bridges over Silver Creek, lower one has steel mesh walkway and is best condition.drinking fountains in new albany, on trail at 18th st. roundabout, and at The Center.,approx. 12 mi. round trip.
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