The Miami-Erie Canal Bikeway, constructed in the late 1970s, is a short section connecting the Rentschler Forest Preserve with Headgates and Canal Road offering an opportunity to walk, run and ride in a country atmosphere. Campbell Avenue and Ford Boulevard lead into the north part of Hamilton. Follow the markings to the Hamilton-Fairfield Bikeway.

Enjoy Hamilton and Fairfield by bike, on foot, or on roller blades from the Hamilton-Fairfield Bikeway, which connects Downtown Hamilton, travels to Joyce Park, and then to the Water Works Park in Fairfield. The 6-mile bikeway parallels the Great Miami River and winds through a nature preserve.  Plans are underway for a northern extension, which will connect Hamilton ’s Bikeway with trails traveling through Dayton .

While walking the bikeway, view the Great Miami River. With a central depth of 12 feet, the river offers sporting opportunities such as boating, skiing, jet skis, and wave runners. 

Located adjacent to the bike path alongside the Great Miami River, the Riverside Natural Area offers more than 150 acres of  natural beauty including a shaded lagoon, wooded trail, large areas of wild flowers and prairie grasses, and natural vegetation.  Here you will discover a surprising array of wildlife and waterfowl.

While passing through Joyce Park, see activities including the Hamilton Ohio Scale Auto Raceway (a radio-controlled model race car track), the HAWKS radio-controlled model airplane flying field, a BMX bicycle motor cross track, 20 soccer fields, the new skate park, a driving range and miniature golf course, and basketball. Joyce Park has the only city-maintained Whippet Track in the Tri-State area where races are held April-November.