Existing Trails in Newton County
Oxford
Our most complete trail to date is 1.2 miles of 8-foot-wide, concrete trail in the City of Oxford. We held a ribbon-cutting for the first segment on July 4, 2005 and added additional sections in 2007 and 2010.. Developed in partnership with the City of Oxford and Oxford College, the path runs along wooded, undeveloped road rights of way behind the campus and along picturesque Turkey Creek. The trail features benches, a kiosk with information about native plants and animals, both forest and meadow habitats, and a large deck under the tree canopy behind Old Church that is perfect for picnics, outdoor education, or worship. The trail runs north to south between Stone St and W. Soule St, with a spur connecting to Old Church. Access points are available at each road crossing, with parking available at Old Church (tagged on the map below), as well as on W. Clark St and W Soule St.
Our most complete trail to date is 1.2 miles of 8-foot-wide, concrete trail in the City of Oxford. We held a ribbon-cutting for the first segment on July 4, 2005 and added additional sections in 2007 and 2010.. Developed in partnership with the City of Oxford and Oxford College, the path runs along wooded, undeveloped road rights of way behind the campus and along picturesque Turkey Creek. The trail features benches, a kiosk with information about native plants and animals, both forest and meadow habitats, and a large deck under the tree canopy behind Old Church that is perfect for picnics, outdoor education, or worship. The trail runs north to south between Stone St and W. Soule St, with a spur connecting to Old Church. Access points are available at each road crossing, with parking available at Old Church (tagged on the map below), as well as on W. Clark St and W Soule St.
For more information, including an interactive trail map & photos, visit the Rails to Trails Conservancy's Trail Link web site.
Looking to bike there, let Google Maps suggest a route to the trail head at Old Church.
Porterdale
In 2006, Newton Trails built a 1480-foot loop trail of 8-ft-wide concrete along the Yellow River in Porterdale, on the site of the planned future Porterdale Yellow River Park.. Useful now for fitness workouts, this loop will eventually be linked to the Historic Train Depot trail head at Broad St. and to Newton County's planned Turkey Creek/Yellow River Greenway connecting to Turner Lake Park in Covington.
In 2006, Newton Trails built a 1480-foot loop trail of 8-ft-wide concrete along the Yellow River in Porterdale, on the site of the planned future Porterdale Yellow River Park.. Useful now for fitness workouts, this loop will eventually be linked to the Historic Train Depot trail head at Broad St. and to Newton County's planned Turkey Creek/Yellow River Greenway connecting to Turner Lake Park in Covington.
Covington
Turner Lake Park in Covington features three miles of paved asphalt walking and biking trails around the lake behind the Turner Lake Complex and ball fields. The trail is connected to downtown Covington by a boardwalk, a tunnel beneath the roundabout, and bike lanes into downtown. For more information, visit the Newton County Recreation Commission web site.
