Pemberville Section

You've reached the flat farmland of Ohio where the major risk to hikers is falling into one of the deep drainage ditches along the road. The land here was shaped during the last ice age, leaving it flat and fertile. This section provides a pleasant, easy walk, ideal for lazy summer days or crisp autumn weekends. While following the many back roads you will experience the midwest country atmosphere close-up. The section begins in the small town of Waterville and passes north of Bowling Green before crossing I-75. From here, the trail turns northeast through farmland and alongside small streams and rivers, through the villages of Pemberville, Woodville and Elmore. At Elmore, the trail joins the North Coast Inland Trail (NCIT). The NCIT travels SE through more farmland and into the city of Fremont. Most notable in Freemont is the Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center. Leaving Freemont, the NCIT continues SE to the village of Clyde. At Clyde, the Pemberville Section ends and the Norwalk Section begins.