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A small village along the Little Miami Scenic Trail, with access to several attractions. Just under a mile northwest, you can find Waynesville, which is known as the “Antiques Capital of the Midwest” and the “Home of the Ohio Sauerkraut Festival.” About 3 miles southwest, you can find the gorgeous Caesar Creek State Park, which offers excellent hiking trails.

This 700-acre preserve was created from a gift of land to Antioch College by Hugh Taylor Birch to honor his daughter, Helen Birch Bartlett. Much of it is along the two creeks that flow by, and the trails access a number of picturesque waterfalls.

This section of the trail passes by some striking remnants of the region's industrial past: the former King Powder Company and Peters Cartridge Company factories. These historic buildings have been revitalized and now house Cartridge Brewing Co. and the Peters Cartridge Factory Apartments.

Here the paved Little Miami Scenic Trail crosses SR 350. There is a canoe rental and helpful signposts at the junction. If you head east along SR 350 you will come upon Fort Ancient, an early American archaeological site with trails and an overlook of the river.

The Little Miami Scenic Trail is the longest trail in the Miami Valley Trails network. This 78-mile, paved trail offers a well-shaded route across old railroad bridges and through forests and towns. Along the way, you can access John Bryan and Caesar Creek State Parks. A must-see stop is Xenia Station, the junction of four trails in Xenia, Ohio. Further south, the trail winds alongside the Little Miami River, leading to the Ft. Ancient State Historic Site.

The Prairie Grass Trail is a 29-mile trail from Xenia to London and is part of the Ohio to Erie Trail. The trail is fully paved and mostly flat. This section takes you through open fields and into Cedarville, where there are options to refuel.

Cedarville is a beautiful small town in Greene County. The town was originally settled by Irish and Scottish immigrants in 1799. It is right off the Prairie Grass Trail and is a great place for a break. The town is home to Cedarville University, which has a nice campus and lake that are open public visits.

The Xenia Station is a replica of an old brick train station that used to be in the area. It now holds a museum and meeting space, and serves as a trail head for several trails that intersect at this point.