Whiskey Island Trail

The Whiskey Island Trail connects Edgewater Park to Whiskey Island with an all purpose trail. The trail provides a safe, off-road connection with informational spaces, detailing the rich history of Cleveland’s lakefront.

This project was one of five completed utilizing funds received from the US Department of Transportation's Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery (TIGER) grant program in 2016 to fill critical gaps in the active transportation network in the city of Cleveland.

Project Type: All Purpose Trail Project

Opening Date: June 24, 2021

Contact: Sara Byrnes Maier, Principal Planner, 216-635-3289 or sbm@clevelandmetroparks.com

Project Length: 1.2 miles

Contracting Partner(s): Mark Haynes Construction

Consulting Partner(s): E.L. Robinson Engineering

Funding:

US DOT TIGER Grant Program
Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Clean Ohio Trails Fund

Partners:

LAND Studio
The Port of Cleveland
The Trust for Public Land
Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR)
Cleveland Water Department
Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District (NEORSD)

Awards:

2021 National Association of County Park and Recreation Officials (NACPRO) Award for Trails and Corridors
2021 National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA) Award for Innovation and Social Equity
2021 Greater Cleveland Trails and Greenways Conference (GCTGC) Project Award