I recently took a morning stroll on the nice walking path along the Great Miami River behind the Downtown YMCA.
Riverscape Metropark is a very popular destination on the east side of Main Street, but not as many people continue across and experience the other side.
The path dates back to 1970 with the launch of a major River Corridor Project, which was supported by donations by the Dayton Rotary Club and the Garden Club of Dayton, who also took on a significant role in planning and implementation of a one mile walkway beginning here behind the YMCA.
Today, some of the path is beautifully framed by lines of mature sycamore trees, creating a “tree tunnel” type of experience that gives the walk an almost European feel…